Peanuts

 Are peanuts an ok snack pre op?

Depends on your surgeon's requirements.

I was told to keep carbs and fat under a certain percentage of my daily calorie intake for my preop diet, so I did have peanuts some, but sparingly, because they are high in fat and have about as many carbs as they do protein.

In small amounts, they are probably okay.

It does depend on your surgeon's plan.

Nuts and seeds are good for you but very calorie dense. I ate them in measured portions until I had to go on liquids pre-op and after my surgeon OK'd them 3 months post-op.

That said, peanuts aren't the best nuts. Try flavored almonds, they're even better for you.

Be careful of the portion size on nuts - it's not very big. During weight loss I had half a portion a day. Now in maintenance I have one to one and a half portions (if I need the extra calories, I really am trying to not lose any more).

 If you can get them, try soy nuts instead. They're lower in fat and carbs. Peanuts are okay, but they still do have some carbs, so make sure you're keeping track of them accordingly. You shouldn't be eating more than 30g net carbs per day on your pre-op diet if you can help it.

 Thanks everyone!  I get over 30 carbs just if I do 3 protein shakes a day. Lol. Intry to stick to as much protein as possible. I am eating on the run tonight but will get a grilled chicken from mcdonalds and won't eat the bread. It is hard though when skim milk has 12 carbs per 8 oz!