Gastric Bypass Nutrition Handbook

The recommended preoperative diet will consist of a prescribed amount of a high protein drink plus one meal. Weigh and measure all foods.

Begin the preoperative diet 2 weeks before your surgery.

PLAN: 3 high protein drinks per day (more if indicated) AND 1 Meal

PROTEIN DRINK TYPES:

Milk Based High Protein, Low Sugar Beverages

·   Carnation Instant Breakfast – No Sugar Added (blue box) (Shaws, Hannaford)
·   HMR 500, 800 (www.hmrprogram.com)
·   EAS Advant Edge Carb Control (Target)
·   Boost Glucose Control (Target)
·   Atkins Advantage Shake (Walgreens, Walmart, GNC)
·   Designer Whey (CVS, Target, Walmart, Walgreens)
·   Slim fast Low Carb Diet or High Protein (Hannaford)
·   EAS Myoplex Lite or Carb Control (Target)
·   Optisource (www.walgreens.com)

Lactose Free High Protein, Low Sugar Beverages

·   HMR 70+ (www.hmrprogram.com)
·   Lactaid (drops, chewable tablets or milk)
·   Unjury** (www.unjury.com)
·   Isopure** (www.bariatriceating.com)
·   Smartforme shakes/drinks** (www.smartforme.com)
·   Syntrax Nectar** (www.bariatriceating.com)

MEAL COMPONENTS FOR FRESHLY PREPARED MEAL:

Food Group	Amount	Example
Lean Meat	4 oz	Chicken, fish, turkey, cheese, tofu
Starch	1/2 cup or 1 oz	Potato, rice, pasta, sweet potato
Vegetable	1 cup cooked vegetable and unlimited raw	Broccoli, green beans, cauliflower
Fruit	1 medium piece of fruit	Apple, 4” banana, peach, pear
Low Fat Milk	4 oz	Low fat milk, low fat yogurt
Fat	1 tsp regular or 1 TBS light	Margarine, butter, oil, mayonnaise

SAMPLE: Three Protein Shakes AND a Freshly Prepared Meal

3 No Sugar Added Carnation Instant Breakfast
4 oz baked chicken - no skin (4Meat)
1/2 cup sweet potato (1 Starch)
1 cup cooked broccoli (1 Vegetable)
Lettuce with one cup raw vegetables (1 Vegetable)
1 tsp. regular salad dressing (1 Fat)
4 oz non-fat yogurt (1/2 Milk)
1 peach (1 Fruit)

MEAL COMPONENTS WITH A FROZEN MEAL:

Food Group	Amount	Example
Frozen Meal	One – Less than 300 calories	Lean Cuisine, Healthy Choice, Smart Ones
Lean Meat	2 oz	Chicken, fish, turkey, cheese, tofu
Vegetable	1 cup cooked vegetable and unlimited raw	Broccoli, green beans, cauliflower
Fruit	1 medium piece of fruit	Apple, 4” banana, peach, pear
Low Fat Milk	4 oz	Low fat milk, low fat yogurt
Fat	1 tsp regular or 1 TBS light	Margarine, butter, oil, mayonnaise

SAMPLE: Three Protein Shakes AND a Frozen Dinner

3 No Sugar Added Carnation Instant Breakfast
1 Lean Cuisine Sesame Chicken
1/2 cup non-fat or low fat cottage cheese (2 Meat)
1 cup cooked broccoli (1 Vegetable)
1/2 cup canned pineapple - drained (1 Fruit)
1/2 cup 1% or skim milk (1/2 milk)
Lettuce with one cup raw vegetables (unlimited raw vegetable)
1 tsp. Olive oil and unlimited vinegar (1 Fat)

VITAMINS: 1 Multivitamin per day

FLUIDS: Your goal should be 8 cups (64 oz) of non-carbonated liquid per day. This includes any protein drinks you may have.

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