Nutrition
Soft diet
At the end of the third week after your surgery , you can gradually add soft foods to your diet , as you progress towards a normal diet .
Continue to have small meals , ½ cup per serving , and choose foods that are high in protein , and low in fat and sugar .
You can start to introduce more solid foods , such as salads and red meat , after a few weeks on the soft diet .
AVOID drinking liquids with meals . ( Do not drink 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after eating .) Foods to include at each meal
Protein It is important to include low fat protein at each meal to ensure you maintain your muscle mass , whilst still losing fat stores . Remember to eat the protein part of your meal first .
If there is inadequate protein in your diet , hair loss can become a problem . However , this is usually temporary once corrected .
Breakfast :
- Low fat dairy products , such as trim milk , low fat yoghurt . Serve with cereal , or make into a smoothie .
- Scrambled egg or omelet . Lunch / Dinner :
- Low fat cottage cheese .
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- Tofu , beans ( baked beans ; kidney beans ; chickpeas made