Is Paleo eating style possible after some length of time post surgery??

mochalatte
on 12/13/14 1:56 pm

For example, I love avocados, but of course they are high fat. Are they completely off limits forever? I'm looking to do no artifical sweeteners (or as little as possible) and basic 'whole foods' ~ I have to give up bread anyway! THANKS

lxl_Miz_lxl
on 12/14/14 1:40 am
VSG on 01/11/16

I don't think they are off limits forever, they are a good fat. I wouldn't sit and eat an entire avocado for dinner.. but I wouldn't think a few slices after eating the protein would hurt.  From the different food blogs I have seen, most seem to follow Paleo way of eating. 

mochalatte
on 12/14/14 2:13 am

THANK YOu!

Gwen M.
on 12/14/14 1:44 am
VSG on 03/13/14

I use a lot of paleo recipes in my cooking.  I do eat dairy and beans, so clearly I'm not actually paleo.  There's no reason we need to avoid fat after being sleeved - I keep lots of healthy fats in my diet and don't use low-fat anything.  

Paleo is a great way of eating. :)

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
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mochalatte
on 12/14/14 2:14 am

Great to hear! 

mickeymantle
on 12/14/14 2:33 am - Eugene/Springfield, OR
VSG on 07/22/13

that is one of the beauties of the vsg you can eat anything you want without getting sick , but you need to eat good food the fats need to be good fats like olive oil, fish opil ect , the carbs need to be whole grains or fruit , but you need you protien first then limit the other food

    

   175 lb  lost,412 hw 336sw,241 cw surgery July 22 2013,surgeon Dr Colin MacColl,

 

  

                                                                                                             

 

 

 

mochalatte
on 12/15/14 4:45 am

Thanks, I'll be trying to avoid rice, and most grains, but I'll follow the group to start with protein first!

ElizaM
on 12/14/14 2:39 am
VSG on 07/24/14

I definitely don't avoid fat, even saturated fat. I eat meat, fish, eggs, dairy, etc. Like Gwen, I'm not paleo because I do eat dairy, but I think there's no reason not to eat paleo as long as it's also low carb. I had avocados pureed with chicken as one of my first pureed meals!

   

32F 5'8" High weight: 432 | Consult weight: 396 | Surgery weight: 335 | Current weight: 170

mochalatte
on 12/15/14 4:50 am

I'm trying Paleo as much as possible now ~ can stick with it and didn't want to give it up. My VSG date is 3/3/15....THANKS again.

(deactivated member)
on 12/14/14 5:46 am

Paleo is great if you want to eat that way. Me, I like dairy too much! I do eat a High protein, moderate fat and low carb way. Currently back in WL mode I stick to 40-60 grams of carbs per day. My personal carb tolerance when I'm maintaining a healthy weight and eating style is about 100-150 carbs per day. I do better when I stick to a lower carb level, so right around 100 is best for me.

Basic VSG rules for maintenance are the same as for weight loss. Just add more healthy fats and proteins and a few whole low glycemic index carbs as your body tolerates - the carb level is different for everyone.

 

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