• Kick start your metabolism by eating breakfast within 1-2 hours after waking up. • Establish regular meal times throughout the day; never skipping meals or going more than 4 - 5 waking hours without eating. • Eating breakfast primes your metabolism to maintain stable blood sugar levels after subsequent meals.
Download Our Bariatric Diet Meal Plan Template for Weight Loss
St. Louis Bariatrics and our registered dietitian created a downloadable meal plan template to help patients lose weight and maintain weight loss for a healthy lifestyle after bariatric surgery.
This meal plan consists of 5 –6 small, low-fat, low sugar meals daily. Meals should be well balanced and include: Everyone Progresses Differently •Protein intake should be a minimum of 60 grams daily •Meal size should gradually increase from ¼ - ½ cup to ¾ - 1 cup portions per meal •Introduce only one new food daily
• To increase satiety, try to plan meals and snacks by combining carbohydrate foods with protein, fiber and a small amount of fat. • A well planned meal should satisfy feelings of hunger for three to four hours and provide the energy you need as you progress through the day.
1000 Calorie Bariatric Meal Plan (Printable)
This 1000 calorie bariatric meal plan can prove fruitful for your overall health and wellbeing before the surgery process. Still, you must follow it under the strict guidance of a trained medical professional.
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Make this meal plan your own! Due to the large variation of portion sizes for post-op patients, there is no one size fits all guideline. Instead, focus your meal around a lean protein source and eat two bites of the protein to every one bite of vegetable or fruit.
Sample daily meal plan The sample daily meal plan to the right offers some ideas for what to eat and drink at different times of the day. Do not worry if you cannot eat or drink everything in the amounts listed. Focus on getting enough fluids and slowly increasing your protein intake. Adjust the time to start based on your waking times.
NIGHT OUT - choose meals with lean protein such as chicken, turkey, or fish with cooked vegetables and a starch such potatoes, corn, squash, beans, or fruit. Try to avoid drinking during and for 30 minutes after your meal to prevent overeating or snacking in between meals!
One lifestyle change, meal planning, involves planning meals and snacks to eat at home. This will help you control the portions that you eat and meet your nutrient needs after surgery. The bariatric-friendly recipes shared in this book will help you plan meals. You will find recipes for each step diet. Helpful information as you read this book