Second two weeks diet after weight loss surgery for Lebanon
Phase Two: Purée and mashed food
Allowed Food:
- Food allowed during the previous phase
- Tea and coffee (limit to 1 or 2 per day)
- Labneh 0% fat
- Soft cheese: double crème, picon light, presilege, president, sylphide
- Pureed vegetables: zucchini, carrots… (baba ghannouj is ok)
- Pureed proteins: 60g of fish fillet. Add low fat sauces, tomato- based sauces or broths to moisten your proteins
- Pureed legumes: chickpeas or lentils (hommous bet7ineh is ok)
- Milk 0% fat with sweetener (avoid it if you face bloating or gas)
- Pureed boiled eggs
Not allowed Food:
- Pureed potatoes, peas, corn
- Fruit juices
- Regular and diet soft drinks
- Fizzy water
- Alcohol
- Pepper and spicy food to avoid heartburn
- Any other food not stated before is not allowed
Recommendations:
Your stomach can hold only half a cup of food. To reach your desired weight loss goal, to prevent enlargement of your stomach and to prevent abdominal pain and vomiting, follow these recommendations:
- Eat regularly, several small meals(ex: 3 small meals and 2 snacks)
- Eat slowly and chew thoroughly: take 20 to 30min for each meal
- Stop eating as soon as you feel full
- Avoid very cold or hot food to prevent nausea
- Do not lie down after eating to avoid reflux
- Try one food at a time, this way if a certain food is not well-tolerated you will know which food was the cause
- Take small sips of water frequently to prevent dehydration and constipation: 6-8 cups of water per day, ¼- ½ cup per hour (don’t use straws)
- Do not drink while eating: take liquids 15-30 min before your meals and 45-60 minutes after your meals
- Crush your medications before taking them (pain killers, vitamins) and mix them with your food (some medications must not be crushed, talk to your doctor)
- Start exercise such as walking at least 30 minutes per day
