Question:
Holidays
On Thanksgiving, I will be 3 days shy of being 6 months post op. I know I have to stick with this diet and I can, I have the will power, but mainly my question is We normally have turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli salad, cranberry sauce, asparagus, green bean casserole, broccoli with cheese(in a separate dish), yams, potatoes au gratin, and desserts. Is there any foods in particular I should stay away from other than yams(my dad makes them with marshmallows and brown sugar) and desserts? Please, any input is welcomed input. Thanks! — Nina15137 (posted on November 13, 2009)
November 13, 2009
you will not be able to eat much anyway.just use the "in moderation
rule" and you should be fine.you can enjoy enough of your list without
maybe eating a lot of carbs.
— carolyn1970
November 13, 2009
I would have to say that you want to stay away from the gravy if possible
and all the potatos as they are so hi in carbs.. but you might need the
grave to moinsten the turkey =)
— callen3640
November 13, 2009
You did not say if you had the by-pass or Lap-Band surgery. If you've had
a Lap-Band you'll need to watch out for high fiber foods because they are
difficult to swallow. For example, when I eat asparagus, I only eat the
tips. The rest is too "stringy". Take a small plate, fill half
with turkey and the other half with your side dishes. Ideally, you would
choose low starch vegetables (avoid potatoes, corn, and peas). But for a
special occasion like this, don't worry about it. Cheese and gravy are
fine since they help make swallowing your food easier (moisture, calcium,
and flavor). Remember to eat one bite of protein for every bite of
anything else. You might take only one bite of each of the things you
mentioned. It seems weird, but that's really all you'll be able to eat.
That's the best thing about WLS, it allows you to have control over your
hunger and still leave the table satisfied. You could make your own
dessert. Chef Dave Fouts (the only Bariatric Chef whose had by-pass
surgery) has a recipe for both pumpkin pie and pumpkin cheese cake that are
very good. My whole family enjoys them. I'd be glad to share the recipe
if you can't locate it. Try going to Chef Dave's website at
www.chefdave.com. You can substitute Splenda and low fat cheese whenever
you get the chance in any of your recipes. But, since you'll eat such a
small amount, just enjoy yourself and enjoy being with your family. Have a
GREAT Thanksgiving! God Bless.
— KimM
November 13, 2009
If I remember when I had my first Thanksgiving the support group that I go
to had a pamphlet about turkey. I actually made a roasted chicken and a
small turkey. Our surgeon recommended the dark meat of the turkey because
it is easier to digest or stay away from turkey when your less than a year
out from surgery. I would ask my surgeon if your unsure for yourself what
to do.
Happy Turkey UGH Thanksiving Day lol Rembmer to trust yourself and your
new tool.
— heartmjk
November 14, 2009
Like they said you won't be able to eat that much try to take little bites
of one thing at a time, making sure it doesn't sit well. But dads yams OH
BOY!!!!!haha I would'nt even look at them. Have fun this is your time.
— kaybusk
November 14, 2009
Thank you everyone for your answers. I really appreciate them. Btw, I had
RNY and from what I can remember, dad's yams are awesome! fresh sweet
potatoes...yummy. lol
— Nina15137
November 14, 2009
Thanksgiving comes but once a year. If you are just six months out I doubt
you can eat that much, so enjoy some of whatever you want, consider protein
first and just relax and enjoy your Thanksgiving. I know personally I can
eat such a small amount that I would, at a holiday meal, eat what I want
since it will only be a forkful or two. Happy Thanksgiving.
— rkurquhart
November 15, 2009
Eat some turkey first- cut it up in tiny peices. Pick three or four other
different things and just serve yourself a bite on your plate. Enjoy but
eat slow. Eat the carb foods last- you may be too full to touch them- no
big loss. You will be fine.
— edgehanger
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