Full Pre Op Diet(14 Days for Me)

May 22, 2013

On June 3rd I must start the following diet:

Diet Regimen:  Whey protein Shake for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Clear liquids and full liquids in between meals

Clear Liquids:  water, broth (any flavor), sugar-free gelatin, sf Popsicles, sf kool-aid, crystal light, decaffeinated unsweetened iced tea, decaffeinated coffee, flavored water, diet Arizona Tea, diet Snapple or Propel fitness water (don't you think Vodka should be listed here?? Lol)

Full liquids: low fat cream soup (cream of chicken, broccoli, mushroom, onion, asparagus, etc), V-8 juice (not twister fruit drinks), tomato soup, low-fat yogurt, skim milk, soy milk, lac tail milk, sf fudge pops and sf, low fat pudding.

Dietary Goals

• 1300 calories/daily
• 90-120 grams of protein/ddaily less than 100 grams of carbs/daily 
• Take 1 adult chewable multivitamin daily

Tips

• Can eat raw or cooked non starch veggies
• If excessively hungry, eat 2 tablespoons of peanut butter or 1/4 cup of nuts daily
• Don't skip meals and distribute protein shakes throughout the day
• avoid all carbonated beverages
• Once a week (once during week 1 and once during week 2) you can eat 3-4 ounces of grilled meat

**I know that your surgeon will give guidelines but I was really curious before I received this information and I hope this helps others!!

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