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Published:
November 30, 2016

Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook For Dummies

Overview

Get empowered to safely keep the weight off after surgery

If you're reading this, odds are you have made the very important decision to improve your health by undergoing weight loss surgery. Hats off to you—it's no small feat and could very well have saved your life! While your surgeon provided you with the tool to assist you in losing weight, making that tool work is up to you—and that's where this sensitive and authoritative guide comes in.

In Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook For Dummies, 2nd Edition you'll find the fail-safe, easy-to-follow guidance you need to make smart, informed choices as you adopt a healthy eating regimen to your lifestyle. Packed with 100 plus delicious recipes,

healthy recommendations, the latest information on grasping the ingredients in your food, expert tips on meal planning and shopping, and so much more, you'll find everything you need to safely keep those pounds coming off post-surgery.

  • Successfully navigate a post-surgery lifestyle
  • Get the lowdown on the latest dietary guidelines
  • Know which foods to buy and how to prepare them
  • Stay on track with meal planning, setting up your kitchen, and more

Losing those initial pounds through surgery is just the first step—and this book helps you make the lifelong lifestyle changes needed to maintain your weight without sacrificing the pleasure of eating delicious food.

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About The Author

Brian K. Davidson is the coauthor of Weight Loss Surgery For Dummies.
Sarah Krieger, MPH, RDN, LDN is a registered and licensed dietician.

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Weight loss surgery can be an invaluable tool for losing weight and becoming healthier, but you have to use the tool correctly for success. When recovering from weight loss surgery, it's important to follow your doctor's instructions to ease back into eating and take care of your healing body. Long-term, you need to be mindful of portion sizes and of what foods are good for you and which ones you should avoid.

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Your weight loss surgery is just the beginning. You have embarked on a lifelong journey, and you're going to have to embrace permanent changes in order to enable not only long-term weight loss, but also your overall health. The whole process can be overwhelming, but if you take it step by step and one day at a time, these adjustments will become second nature.
Who doesn't love a juicy hamburger? The problem with most burgers is that they're super-sized and loaded with saturated fat, which is difficult to digest for those who've had weight loss surgery. Bring on bison or buffalo mini burgers for the perfect lean protein and size for anyone! Kids who grow up eating meals low in saturated fat are less likely to develop chronic heart disease.
This soup is a crowd pleaser and a good fit for most ages and tastes and can help make a great meal after your successful weight loss surgery. Make a double batch and enjoy for a few meals throughout the week.Menu: Broccoli Cheese Soup Whole-grain crackers Sliced apples with cinnamon See the following table for serving sizes: WLS Patient Kids Age 2 to 8 Older Kids and Adults Broccoli-Cheese Soup 1/2 to 1 cup 1/2 to 1 cup 1 to 2 cups Whole-grain crackers 1/2 ounce, crushed 1 ounce serving 1 to 2 ounces Sliced apples with cinnamon 1/4 cup 1/4 to 1/2 cup 1 cup Milk No beverages with meals!
When tomatoes and basil are fresh, enjoy this flavorful, family-friendly meal. It’s also great in a lunch box, cold or warm. Serve with a side of sliced fruit and you have a complete meal.Menu: Caprese: Tomato Basil Mozzarella Pasta Slice of fruit See the following table for serving sizes: WLS Patient Kids Age 2 to 8 Older Kids and Adults Caprese Pasta 1/2 to 1 cup 1/2 to 1 cup 1 to 2 cups Sliced fresh melon 2 to 4 tablespoons 1/4 to 1/2 cup 1/2 to 1 cup Caprese: Tomato, Basil, and Mozzarella Pasta ©iStockphoto.
Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas are the perfect dish to put on the table for brunch or dinner. And, you can work them into your menu plan after your weight loss surgery. Kids love tacos, so why not introduce them to enchiladas? After making the chicken mixture, have your kids fill and roll the enchiladas. When baked to perfection, let them cool slightly and serve with Black Bean Salsa.
After your successful weight loss surgery, you need to eat foods that are high in protein but are easy for you to digest. Foods containing the highest quality protein are beef, chicken, turkey, lamb, eggs, cheese, pork, seafood, fish, shellfish, veal, and liver. Every ounce of these high-quality protein foods has 6 to 8 grams.
Need a quick dinner after a busy day, or a light weekend lunch? Tuna sandwiches are great, but easy-to-make crab melts are even better. Your family may be surprised by this change in a melt, but they'll probably like it. Have the kids help assemble all the ingredients and mix up the crab salad. Each person can make her own sandwich (but make sure an adult cooks them up).
Healthy eating after your successful weight loss surgery is all about making good choices, watching portion sizes, and knowing what's in the food you're eating (watch out for sugar and fried foods!). Fortunately, more and more fast food establishments are making it easier to eat more healthfully.Many fast-food restaurants are making nutritional information available in brochures or on their Web sites.
The stages of a bariatric diet in the first months after weight loss surgery may vary, depending on your surgeon, and the length of time you follow each food stage also varies, depending on the type of weight loss surgery you had. Here's a general, four-stage plan for healing and weight loss success, but be sure to follow your surgeon and dietitian's instructions.
Because eggs are high in protein and can be kept soft, they are an ideal food for someone who's undergone weight loss surgery. Eggs have many different applications, from scrambled eggs to light and airy soufflés. No other food is as versatile or can be so diverse in so many recipes.Egg substitutes are often used to help lower the fat and cholesterol contents of a dish.
After your successful weight loss surgery, you have to be careful about what you eat and how much you eat. In a hurry and not going out but still need fast food? Many people rely on frozen dinners from time to time, but that might pose special challenges for you.Not all frozen meals are created equal, so carefully read nutrition facts labels.
By understanding a little about nutrition and applying what you know, you will feel healthier, look better, and have more energy after your successful weight loss surgery. Getting what you need in smaller portions A typical meal in a bariatric surgery diet includes protein-rich foods such as lean meat, eggs, and lowfat dairy products as well as starches and whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
Meatloaf has been around for many years, but it's still a welcome addition to anyone's menu. This meatloaf recipe still has the beloved ketchup in it, but it's topped with tomato gravy, too.Kids love to work with their hands, and making meatloaf is the perfect opportunity. After having your kids wash their hands, place all the ingredients for the meatloaf into a large bowl and let them mix away.
If you remember one thing from the bariatric pre-op information you received from the dietitian, it's probably how important fluids are. Fluids are necessary for almost every bodily process as well as fighting off fatigue — not to mention helping your metabolism to encourage weight loss.You should get 48 to 64 ounces of fluid a day.
Your family will love this traditional Polish meal. If your family has never eaten sauerkraut, this a great recipe to start with. Kids may need to try a food several times before they accept it, so don't give up on sauerkraut (or any other food) after one or two attempts.Slow-cooked Pork and Sauerkraut Soup is easy to make.
Eggs are great, but adding veggies and seafood makes them irresistible. After you've had weight loss surgery, this crustless quiche is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a light dinner. Have the kids mix all the ingredients and pour it into a prepared casserole pan. While the quiche is baking, start preparing your fresh fruit salad and set the table for a family meal.
Smart eating for your post bariatric surgery requires smart shopping. This means purchasing foods that are healthy, convenient, and good, which can take a little time and may make you feel totally overwhelmed. You will need to compare items and make notes. To make shopping easier, as you prepare the meals you have on your weekly menu, make notes of brands you like.
Initially, while you're recovering from weight loss surgery in the hospital, you're fed ice chips and possibly clear liquids. You may be a little nauseated, and the liquids minimize the risk of vomiting (which you definitely want to avoid at this point). Generally, you're on clear liquids only a day or two. What you can eat Basically, clear liquids are just liquids you can see through.
Full liquids are foods that are liquid or semi-liquid at room temperature and you can't see through. These foods should pour off a spoon (not just fall off in a lump). If you're tolerating clear liquids, your surgeon may approve full liquids as soon as the second day after your weight loss surgery. Eat slowly, listen to your body, and stop eating before you are full.
Congratulations, you're on your way to "real" food! If you're at this stage of your post weight loss surgery diet, your surgeon has determined you're healing well and tolerating the full-liquid phase of your recovery plan. Smooth foods (also known as puréed foods) are foods that have been put through the blender or food processor to smooth them out.
Soft foods — finally! (Some surgeons consider this part of the puréed phase of your diet after your weight loss surgery, so be sure to check your personal instructions.) By now you're probably feeling and looking pretty good but are a little tired of the liquids and smooth foods and ready to kick things up a bit.
Common complaints after bariatric surgery are nausea and vomiting. If you feel pressure or fullness in the center of your abdomen, stop eating! Nausea and vomiting may occur during the first few months after surgery as you get used to your new pouch.If you experience nausea and vomiting, chances are you have done one (or more) of the following: Not chewed your food well enough.
The way you eat and drink changes after you have weight loss surgery. The following tips help you to be healthy, successfully lose weight, and maintain weight loss after bariatric surgery: Stay hydrated. That means 48 to 64 ounces of fluids a day. To drink that much you're going to have to sip, sip, and sip all day.
Dumping syndrome is a condition that may happen to you if you've had gastric bypass surgery. It's extremely unpleasant, but you can avoid it if you stick to the recommended post-surgery diet.Dumping syndrome usually causes the following symptoms: Nausea Diarrhea Lightheadedness Cold sweats Abdominal cramping Weakness Fast heartbeat Dumping syndrome occurs after you have eaten foods that are high in sugar, fat, or sometimes dairy, or consumed high-calorie liquids.
After your weight loss surgery, you can use the bariatric food guide pyramid to help you design your own menus in the recommended portion size. Remember, the portion sizes are recommended as the limit. Listen to your body and stop when you are satisfied! Bariatric food guide pyramid. Determining an accurate portion Initially you need to weigh or measure all of your food in order to learn how to take care of your pouch.
Not every meal needs meat, and Vegetable Lasagna is a great vegetarian dish. After your weight loss surgery, you might find it difficult to cook for your family, but you may get the kids to love their vegetables when you prepare them with cheese. After all the vegetables are cut, have the kids layer the cheese and vegetables while you make the sauce.
Your portion sizes will need to decrease after your weight loss surgery. You won't always have a food scale or measuring cups handy, though. This guide helps you visualize appropriate portion sizes, so you can avoid eating too much after weight loss surgery: 1 cup cereal = a baseball 1/2 cup cooked or raw
Getting your post bariatric surgery pouch ready to take on the day is not easy for some. So begin with a few sips of warm liquid such as decaf coffee, herbal tea, or warm water to allow the pouch to relax and get ready to start taking in breakfast. Fruit is about 80 percent water, so it's easy to eat. In addition, it's loaded with vitamins and minerals.
Weight loss surgery can be an invaluable tool for losing weight and becoming healthier, but you have to use the tool correctly for success. When recovering from weight loss surgery, it's important to follow your doctor's instructions to ease back into eating and take care of your healing body. Long-term, you need to be mindful of portion sizes and of what foods are good for you and which ones you should avoid.
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