LapBand Food Stages Lists Suggestions

Ok, about those "milk shakes, thinned", are those regular milk shakes or home made with skim milk? I'm desperate for some protein, I hate milk, YUK, the thought of drinking a protein shake makes me ill, although, even though I hate milk, I do like milk shakes. Any suggestions on how to make a healthy shake without that protein taste.

Thank goodness I can have jello now. Had a popsicle (sugar free) today and thought I'd gone to heaven.

ps Anybody tried that "bullet" blender they advertise on tv?

Pat, check with Leatha. I think she had some fruit flavored protein powder (mixed w/water?). Have you tried the premixed Atkins canned drinks? They're pretty good and convenient. A can has 20 grams of protein. You only need to get in 60 grams a day. When I do the unflavored protein powder, I use fat-free milk, and add fruit (fresh banana, frozen strawberries, blueberries, and/or peaches, etc.). Just don't put in too much fruit or it gets too thick (and too hard for a new bandster to drink). Hood's Low Carb comes in a delicious chocolate flavor and is ready-mixed.

Pat,

I agree with Marie. Hood's has some awesome stuff. I also had some Dannon Light & Fit and loved them a lot too!!!!! I tried Nouriche, but didn't like the flavor of those, although you may.

My doc said no homemade smoothies or shakes, but every doc is different. Keep up the great work!!!

P.S. I saw those bullet things on TV too and wanted one!!! Don't they look awesome!!!

there is quite a variation between the 'allowed' foods....

Dr. Hong has a 3-week post op liquids phase, which he says is designed to insure a rapid weight loss .....and then a 3 week mushies phase...

one of his receptionist is about a year down from her Banding and was planning on having much the same (but less) holiday special lunch as her co-workers....

I personally have managed to avoid jello since 1958 and plan on cutting my own throat if threatened about having to live on it, let alone include it in any meal plan....just one of my quirks... ;)

I'm unsure about the coffee business, but please elaborate about this...temporary reduction or what?

and how likely is it to stretch the pouch by inconsidered dietary excusions?

Thanks for posting the lists, I'd like to see more.....

Each doctor has his own diet to follow. It is strange how each one is different. I was told I could have coffee, in fact they even served it to me in the hospital. I would suggest that each of you follow your own doctors rules.

Hey Kelly Girl,

We had our company Christmas party last night, and the guys that work for me gave me "the bullet", I'll let you know how it works after I try it.

Jack,

I added all of the solid stage info to the list today. I agree with Betty though. You should definately follow whatever your surgeon tells you, even if it is different than my list. I posted this for a reference/guidline purpose only, and recommed that everyone follow their doctor's orders.

Good luck with your surgery tomorrow!!! ~Kelly

this is a wonderful treasure of helpful hints, thanks everyone....

re: "mashed potatoes and oatmeal were ok, which are starches?"
Not to add confusion to the issue....but there is quite a difference between these two...mashed potatoes has NO fiber and metabolizes very quickly driving up the insulin demand and raising the blood glucose....it metabolizes in some ways like cotton candy, and while it has a high hunger-satisfying potential, just read a little out of the South Beach Diet Cardiologist to see what he has to say about this little bomb....not to mention by removing the skin as many do removes most of the actual m inerals present in the tuber...

I was raised on spuds and love 'em....but as a diabetic they have long been a bane to my BG stability....

Now, oatmeal, as much as I am disinclined to include it as part of the food chain for actual HUMANS....has a lot in it's favor, including it is not a poisonous starch wafer disguised as food....plus it will help draw fluid into the colon digestive process which is of great benefit...it digests more slowly and does not cause peaks in insulin and blood glucose curves....which among other things, does not cause increased hunger shortly, as mashed potatoes often do....[stepping off lecture podium to thunderous applause]

truly a noble and misundestood grain....(sniff)....here, I'll take that little oatmeal cookie and try to make it up to you, Ma Nature....(sniff).....

Could we make this sticky please? Or if not, can we have a new thread with the types of foods that belong in each catagory that is a sticky? I think the list that Dylansmom posted is great, and very important for those of us who are either not yet banded, or are recentlly banded. I also understand that some people consider jello clear liquid and others do not.

Also, how do you get your protein in when on clear liquids? Or is this not a consideration at this point?

This thread is a sticky now. I did add "Suggestions" to the title because it's an excellent list - especially since there seem to be several Bandsters that aren't given a guideline to go by. But if your band surgeon has given you specific rules, please follow them carefully.

HI,
My dr. and nutrionist told me that lite jllo was a good source of protien and to start eating it from day three on but to make certain that I liquify it in my mouth before swollowing. When I learned that I had to take vitamins, calicum and B12 I found liquid vitamins and B12 thin strips which made taking these supplements much easier that the calcium. Hope this isi helpful.

So there are no more salads? I love salad!!!!!!!!!

re: salads: I KNOW Bandsters here have told of eating salads...I just haven't gotten to them yet to try...

re: calcium....there is a powered form that is lightly peach flavored that is absolutely wonderful...I don't have the name in front of me but will post it if any are interested....

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