This simply works as a guide and helps you to connect with doctors of your choice. Please confirm the doctor’s availability before leaving your premises.
Emergency bariatric care may be needed if you experience severe abdominal pain, complications from weight loss surgery, or symptoms of nutritional deficiencies.
I often have clients reach out a few months post op to ask me what their daily meal plan should look like. Those of you who know me, know what I am going to tell them ….
Eggs for breakfast, chicken salad for lunch, meat or fish with a veg for dinner. Rinse and repeat. Try not to be grazing. If you choose to snack, then plan your snack.
A few months after surgery, you will be able to consume approximately 800 to 1000 calories per day. That’s what the average post bariatric patient is able to get in if they are choosing “whole foods”.
What I really want you to see is just how much food is in my meal plan. I know that some of you will think, “that’s a lot of food”. This is what happens when we eat real food and stay away from the refined and processed carbohydrates.
This is a sample meal plan – high in protein, low in carbohydrates, 800 calories. Let me know if you try it and how you liked it.
Meal 1: Breakfast
Scrambled eggs (2 eggs) cooked with non-stick spray or a small amount of olive oil (140 calories, 12g protein)
Celery sticks (2 medium stalks) with almond butter (1 tablespoon) (100 calories, 3g protein)
Total: 100 calories, 3g protein
Please note that this meal plan is just an example and may not be suitable for everyone. It’s important to customize your meal plan based on your individual nutritional needs and preferences. Additionally, make sure to drink plenty of water throughout the day and listen to your body’s hunger and fullness cues.
Healthy Hugs,
About the Author: Sheri Burkeis a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Bariatric Surgery Coordinator at International Patient Facilitators in Tijuana and Cancun, Mexico. She has worked with bariatric surgery clients for over 10 years and especially enjoys providing nutritional guidance to pre and post bariatric clients. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two teens and cooking up a nutritional storm in the kitchen.
