Diet After Bariatric Surgery
Make healthy food choices before and after bariatric surgery to help yourself lose weight and keep it off long-term. Trust the bariatric nutrition experts at Adventist HealthCare for guidance and support.
Personalized Meal Planning
Benefit from one-on-one meetings with a board-certified registered dietitian who holds more than a decade of experience. You’ll receive:
- Meal plans that meets your nutrition needs and dietary preferences
- Education about healthy food choices
- Support to make your new diet fit your lifestyle
- Lifelong help to reach and maintain your goal weight
Weight Loss Tips
Your dietitian may recommend you:
- Avoid foods that are high in sugar and fat
- Chew food slowly and fully (30 times) and wait a few minutes between bites
- Drink fluids (a total of 64 ounces) throughout the day, slowly and between meals
- Eat smaller portion sizes and keep servings of meat less than three ounces
- Get a daily intake of 70 grams of protein, 30 to 50 grams of carbohydrates and 30 to 40 grams of fat
- Substitute one meal per day with a high-protein, low-carbohydrate shake
- Take a supplement with vitamins and minerals
Post-Bariatric Surgery Diet
After the procedure, you’ll start a liquid diet. With your dietitians help, you’ll then start to eat soft foods before having solid foods.
