LAP-BAND Surgery and LAP-BAND Discussion Forum - Food and Nutrition

Optifast

Great North — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:20:28 GMT

Does anyone where I can buy Optifast?

The Snack Food Hall of Shame

LoriPA — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:28:08 GMT

Source: Everyday Health

When Snacks Attack

If you buy a snack at a fast-food restaurant or other convenience outlet, beware. Most takeout foods are much higher in fat and calories than you might think. For instance, a Carrot Walnut Spice Muffin at Au Bon Pain packs in nearly one-third the calories you need in a day and half the fat. To avoid these calorie traps when you're on the go, take healthy low-fat snacks such as fruits and vegetables with you. If you've got a healthy snack in the car, you won't be as tempted to purchase one of these.

Au Bon Pain Carrot Walnut Spice Muffin
550 calories, 27 grams of fat

The Everyday Health Swap: You may be seduced by the sweet spice of this carrot muffin, but are the double-digit fat grams really worth it? Instead, try one of these alternatives:

Carrot Raisin Bread
99 calories, 3 grams of fat

Oatmeal Carrot Muffins
151 calories, 3 grams of fat

Dunkin' Donuts Chocolate Chip Muffin
590 calories, 24 grams of fat

The Everyday Health Swap: You can have your cake and eat it too � if it's not high in fat! Indulge in these mouth-watering cupcakes or delicate souffl�s:

Chocolate-Cream Cheese Cupcakes
166 calories, 5 grams of fat

Chocolate Souffl�s
109 calories, 2 grams of fat

Mrs. Fields Semi-Sweet Chocolate & Walnuts Cookie
310 calories, 16 grams of fat

The Everyday Health Swap: Most of us love chocolate chip cookies, but none of us love extra calories! Try this lower-calorie recipe for a classic cookie:

Chocolate Chip Cookies
72 calories, 3 grams of fat

Krispy Kreme Glazed Creme Filled Doughnut
360 calories, 19 grams of fat

The Everyday Health Swap: You can chuck more than half of those fat grams and still indulge in a creamy, rich dessert.

Tiramisu
186 calories, 8 grams of fat

Jamba Juice Peanut Butter Moo'd
860 calories, 21 grams of fat

The Everyday Health Swap: Frozen, creamy drinks can be tasty and low-fat!

Mango-Strawberry Smoothie
142 calories, 1 gram of fat

Root Beer Frosty
49 calories, no fat

Chocolate-Banana Sipper
122 calories, 1 gram of fat

Cinnabon Classic Roll
730 calories, 24 grams of fat

The Everyday Health Swap: Serve these delicious desserts warm and enjoy without any guilt!

Apple Coffee Cake
196 calories, 8 grams of fat

Apple Cinnamon Cobbler
258 calories, 10 grams of fat

Starbucks Grande White Chocolate Mocha
480 calories, 20 grams of fat (with whole milk)

The Everyday Health Swap: Pre-make a pitcher of this low-fat, low-calorie coffee drink so you can grab it on the go.

Iced Mocha
46 calories, 1 gram of fat

Magic Bulllet JC Penney Clone $30 + $10 Rebate

onenorahs — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:20:06 GMT

Hey there thrifty bandsters. I start pureed food tomorrow so started searching for a power blender. I found a 17 pc Magic Bullet Clone on sale online for $39.99 at Penneys (Minnetonka Mn.) It retails for $59.99, but when I got there today 11/17 it was actually $29.99 plus a $10 mail in rebate!! The sales rep said the sale ends 12/3. What a deal!!

Need Tofu Ideas?!?!

georgia girl — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:22:50 GMT

Okay, I have been wanting to try tofu for quite some time, so I am going to buy some tomorrow. Problem is, I don't have a clue how to cook with it.

So, if you use tofu, please give me some suggestions! Cooking instructions, recipes, best kind of tofu to use....I need them all! Thanks in advance!!

Popcorn??????

steveelea — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:29:51 GMT

Strange question I know, but I am wondering if I will ever be able to eat popcorn again :confused:
I am still in my liquid stage and am not asking if I can have it now of course, but I was wondering how people with the band tollerate popcorn once they are on solid foods??
It's made me wonder if it sticks because it is so dry, or if most can eat it like they can eat crackers etc.

does anyone eat bread or pasta?

nightgangl7 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:51:19 GMT

my doctor told me that i have to give up carbonated drinks cause its dangerous and give up breads and pastas he says if i do eat it it can only be toasted or wheat and i have to be careful and only consume a couple spoons of it
does anyone eat bread or pasta?

Hormel Chili Recommendation

Mimilou2004 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:29:47 GMT

In a recent post (that I can't find) someone wrote about Hormel Turkey Chili. I tried it and it is a winner, even though there are no beans in it. The cals are up there, 190 per cup, but it is very filling and has 23 grams of protein and only 3 grams of fat!! I also want to put in a plug for the 99% fat free vegetarian Hormel Chili which is also excellent and very very filling. That one has the same calorie count but 11 grams of Protein and a whopping 10 grams of dietary fiber with 1 gram of fat. Each can has 2 servings. Both kinds have quite a bit of sodium and I am going to contact the company to ask if they have any plans on cutting back on it to make it more healthy. Maybe they will give me free coupons, LOL!!!!
Enjoy,
Mimi

Ribeye steak, Lobster tails, Shrimp

HappyMe2009 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:00:20 GMT

I am scheduled to be banded on December 7th and I wanted to know if I should prepare to say bye-bye to my 3 favorite foods above (:drool:)... I know "everyone is different" but in general, are these 3 foods tolerated by the band?

Weight Loss For Teenage Girls

Pypehineeno — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:40:48 GMT

Weight Loss For Teenage Girls Top 5 Best Diet Tips Ever from weightlossteenagegirls.comAre you hoping to shed some pounds in time for the summer so you can show off your new trim figure? Are you wondering how to keep it off once you have lost it? The information provided in this article; weight loss for teenage girls �C top 5 best diet tips ever will enable you to do just that and much more.If you are overweight and as a result you have lost your self confidence and all your friends �C this is for you too. If you will stick with it, you will not only lose the excess pounds but you will gain new friends and a new sense of achievement and self pride.You will have less anxiety about your appearance and your weight will no longer be ever-present in the back of your mind. You will feel healthier, have more energy and learn to enjoy many new kinds of foods.Top 5 Best Diet Tips EverSet realistic expectations �C 3,500 calories is equivalent to one pound of fat. A weight loss rate of 2 pounds average a week is a safe rate ensuring you are only losing fat and not muscle or water. The target and focus should be to consume fewer calories while getting more exercise.Get enough sleep daily �C Adequate sleep will diminish the urge to overeat during the day. Enough sleep will allow your body to burn off unwanted calories. It will slow down the aging process. It will restore, repair and rejuvenate your body.Exercise regularly �C If you haven't been exercising on a regular basis get together with one of your girlfriends and begin walking. Start by walking for 5 minutes 3 times a week and slowly build it up. Walk slowly enough so you can talk but fast enough so you can't sing. Develop it into a good exercise program with aerobic exercise, strengthening and toning and flexibility. Choose fun exercises that you enjoy.Eat a healthy diet �C for example layer fruit on the bottom of your ice cream dessert so that you will only take one scoop instead of two and still enjoy it. Eat more fruit, vegetables, lean meat, diary and whole grain foods. Eat less fat and drink less soda. Have weight loss smoothies instead. Don't go more than 3 �C 4 hours without food. Use a 9 inch plate to ensure you have smaller portions.Weigh yourself regularly �C at least once a week. It will help you stay focused and motivated. Depending on what the scales say for any one week you will be able to adjust your food intake and exercise routine accordingly.Apply this weight loss for teenage girls �C top 5 best diet tips ever and you will be happier in a lot of ways.Click here For More Ways For Easy Weight Loss

Advice with giving up soda?

Liftingchic — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:03:42 GMT

Hiya I am 26 years old... I have been drinking pop ( soda) since I can remember, My parents are big pop drinkers too so I was brought up around soda..

So I gave it about 10 days ago and had a terrible headache for 5 days, I broke down one day and had a coke.. Well i totally fell off the bandwagon this week and am back to like 2 sodas a day... I drink tons of water, (before i gave it up and probably more when i gave it up)

Any advice to how to make it easier?

Large amt of protein in small portions?

Glammaw — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:20:05 GMT

Hi! I finally have restriction, after almost a year, and I love not even wanting to eat, but I need to get my protein in. I hate the protein shakes, but hoped someone could help me with ideas of small portions with a lot of protein. any suggestions would be a big help to me....thanks!

Is this ok for mushies?

crazy77kristen — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:52:52 GMT

Today I had eggs and canned corn beef. Yesterday I had soft meatloaf and mashed potatoes and some peas. I mushed it all together. Are these ok for the mushie stage? I chew really well and haven't any problems with it so far, but I'm concerned that I went a little too far with trying to consider things to be mushy. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated......

Gluten Free

mom.on.the.go — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:07:01 GMT

looking for soups and protein shakes that work for GF folks. i am on pre-op liquids right now and the hidden gluten is killing me and i don't want to be this uncomfortable post-op when there will be other things to be uncomfortable about.

thanks in advance.

crab cakes

Southern Charm — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:31:04 GMT

I am in the soft food stage and wanted to know if anyone eat crab cakes during this period. did you have problems with them or was everything OK for you?

Am I eating enough?

Erin Marie — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:13:34 GMT

Since hitting my sweet spot almost two weeks ago I've been able to exist on surprisingly little. It's not difficult for me to stay under 800 calories. In fact... I would say it's harder to get in more. What I'm worried about is my body's reaction to this. I don't, I really don't, want to go into starvation mode.

So, to provide some background to perhaps help others answer my question... I'm a college student and I am very active during the day, walking to classes, etc. In the evening, five days a week, I work out. Either 30 minutes on the elliptical or the stationary bike, and always 10 minutes on arm strengthening exercises and 10 minutes on the leg strengthening exercises. I'm pathetically weak in my core and haven't been doing any abdominal exercises... Shame on me.

I get in enough protein, fiber and calcium according to my nutritionist, but never enough water. I really struggle with that. I maybe get in 40 oz on a good day. I know I need to get in more and I'm working on it. Augh, I'm just not a thirsty person :(.

So what's the verdict? Too soon to tell? Continue for another week and see if I lose weight? Or up it now and not risk it?

Simple Menu Ideas

Joe — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:29:40 GMT

I have been out of touch for awhile. My eating habits is out of control. I had my lap band surgery back in 12/05 and my weight was 320 lbs... I was doing good and had gone down to lbs.. I have not been back for a fill for over a year now.

I am reviewing menus now and trying to control my intake of food. If you follow a plan and think it could help me please send it my way.

I need all the help I can get!

Joe

Preview Highest weight: 11/12/04-@ 362 lbs
Start weight:339 Lbs ( Sept 07, 05)
Band date/weight= Dec 13, 05/ 320 lbs
Lowest weight: 268 lbs- 4/17/06
C.W- 344.0 lbs 10/28/09

Protein Shots.

fakeDIY — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:03:30 GMT

Has anyone heard of these or tried them? I saw them at a sample both at Costco the other day and tried one. They tasted like Jell-o, which is great because I HATE the taste of protein shakes! They come in 25g and 42g tubes, and I'm seriously considering stocking up on them. Does anyone have any experience with them?

Protein amount

steelergirl — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:32:29 GMT

I posted this in November bandsters as well...Thought I would get more responses this way. Thanks!
I consider myself to have slightly more than average knowledge about nutrition and what your body needs to be "healthy"...My question is this, If we are supposed to take in around 70mg of protein daily (give or take) what negative consequences will there be if we take in , lets say 120mg? Will it slow down our weight loss? make us sick? constipate? I am eating around 100mg daily and sometimes get up to 125mg....Am I slowing my loss down? I am also eating the appropriate amounts of fat and whole grain carbs.
FYI: i am eating around 1400-1500 calories a day and walking 30 minutes 5X a week as well as 20-30 minutes light aerobics at least 5X a week
I have been doing this for 3 months now, ALL pre-op

Potassium

BrookeLynn — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:40:25 GMT

I am not getting enough Potassium in during the day. Does anyone have a Potassium supplement that they would suggest? I prefer a non-liquid.

Holidays!!!!!!! Geeeeeeeez!

Kelleeelliott — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:50:31 GMT

Hi all!!!
Ok everyone....I got Banded on October 19th (yea me). Im doing pretty good so far! But I am soooo worried about the holidays! Now I know I can eat some things by then but how do I control myself around all that yummy foods??? is ok to eat some things but of course in moderation?? What foods should I run from?? what about alcohol? How soon should I try a simple glass of wine??? Please help?? I wanna be able to enjoy the holidays but its not worth my size 10 I wanna be! lol

Indian Food

NCLisa — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:04:50 GMT

I do have problems with some foods, and some foods I can eat one day, but then can't the next. I've found though, that I never have a problem with Indian food with or without rice. So now I'm getting take out a couple times a week. One order of Saag Paneer and Chicken Tikka Masala feeds me for 3 to 4 days.

Cheese & Yogurt?

gretchen.anne — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:23:12 GMT

Cheese and Light & Fit yogurt ... should I be staying away? :unsure:

I thought this was pretty Cool!

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Protein

Southern Charm — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:08:39 GMT

What are some protein supplements that don't have any taste? I don't mind a shake but I want to add more protein to my meals without changing the actual taste of the meal.