You are reading this because you’ve had your weight loss surgery, or maybe you’re still in the research phase and want to know what foods you get to eat on your gastric bypass diet. You may be full fear that food as you once knew it is a thing of the past.
You may be right in that thinking, if you used to grab food for every emotional upset that came your way, or even as a way celebrating great successes in life. Which ones of us if we are truthful don’t want a bag of rich chocolates when we’re down to help cheer us up.
That part of food in your life will need to change. You may be able to nibble a small piece of chocolate, but having the whole bag is history. Don’t even think about eating the whole thing now that you’re on a gastric bypass diet.
Finally getting to eat solid foods after the first few days of liquids and then weeks of pureed this and pureed that is something to look forward to. Finally you get to eat what others are eating. You no longer have to turn down an invite to go out to eat, you just have to be wise with your choices.
By now your hunger is greatly reduced. You may find you have a hard time with eating certain foods, like spicy ones. Other foods will be no problem at all. Everyone is different in what they can tolerate as they begin eating solid food again, so you’ll have to take it slow and see what may or may not be a problems for you.
Your doctor and registered dietician will have guidelines for you to follow so you won’t be on your own. You will need to balance your gastric bypass diet with about 30 – 35 percent of your daily intake coming from protein sources, 20 – 25 percent of the heart healthy fats (Saturated fats need to be kept at a very minimum, and trans fat are a big no, no for all people), and 45 – 50 percent from complex carbohydrates (These would be the whole grain breads, cereals, and such – leave the white bread for others – the nutritional value is almost zero in the grains after they go through all the processing.).
You’ll typically consume only 400 to 800 calories a day, so make sure they are packed with protein, vitamins, and minerals. Your gastric bypass diet doesn’t have to be boring. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables to give your meal color. Whole grain breads and protein packed foods are delicious. Leave the sweets alone and the high fat stuff, and you’ll be on your way to a new healthier, smaller you.
