** This diet is intended for preoperatve weight loss surgery patients who do NOT have diabetes at Brigham and Womens Hospital and Faulkner Hospital only. This diet does not replace the medical or dietary advice given by the physician and registered dietitian. It is essential that you follow up with your physician and registered dietitian on a regular basis.
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL / FAULKNER HOSPITAL
PREOPERATIVE DIETARY GUIDELINES
NON-DIABETIC©
PREOPERATIVE DIET FOR WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY |
The recommended preoperative food plan will consist of a prescribed amount of a high protein drink plus one meal. Weigh and measure all foods. Record daily protein drink intake, vitamin intake, foods eaten, fluid intake, and exercise on a food record. When recording foods, include portion size, method of preparation and calories. Begin preoperative diet 2 weeks before y our surgery.
PLAN: 3 high protein drinks per day (more if indicated) AND 1 Meal
CALORIES: Approximately 800-1000 calories per day _________ Calories
PROTEIN DRINK TYPES:
Milk Based
- No Sugar Added Carnation Instant Breakfast (blue box)
- HMR 500, 800 or chicken soup
- Ultra Slim Fast Low Carb Diet
- Atkins Advantage Shake
Lactose Free
PROTEIN DRINK TIMES:
o Time _______ o Time _______ o Time _______ (o Time _______)
VITAMINS: 1 Multivitamin per day AND 1 Calcium per day
FLUIDS: Non-caloric, non-carbonated, non-caffeinated liquids ONLY
MEAL:
4 Lean Meat Servings (1oz = 1 serving)
1 Starch Serving (1/2 cup or 1 oz = 1 serving)
2 Vegetable Servings (1/2 cup cooked or 1 cup raw = 1 serving)
1 Fruit Serving (1 medium piece of fruit or 4 oz fruit juice or ¼ cup dried fruit = 1 serving)
1/2 Milk Serving (4 oz = 1/2 serving)
1 Fat Serving (1 TBS regular or 2 TBS light = 1 serving)
SAMPLE: Freshly Prepared Meal
- 4 oz baked chicken - no skin (4Meat)
- 1/2 cup sweet potato (1 Starch)
- 1/2 cup cooked broccoli (1 Vegetable)
- Lettuce with one cup raw vegetables (1 Vegetable)
- 1 Tbs. regular salad dressing (1 Fat)
- 4 oz non-fat yogurt (1/2 Milk)
- 1 peach (1 Fruit)
SAMPLE: Frozen Dinner
- Lean Cuisine Café Classics Beef Portobello (2 Meat, 1 Starch, 1 Vegetable)
- Lettuce with one cup raw vegetables (1 Vegetable)
- 1 Tsp. Olive oil and unlimited vinegar (1 Fat)
- 1/2 cup non-fat or low fat cottage cheese (2 Meat)
- 1/2 cup canned pineapple - drained (1 Fruit)
- 1/2 cup 1% or skim milk (1/2 milk)
Note:
Some frozen dinners have variable exchanges listed on the box. For frozen dinners ONLY use the following substitution rules:
- 1 Bread = 1 Fruit
- 1 Bread = 3 Vegetables
- 1/2 Milk = 1 Meat
- 1 Milk = 1 Meat and 1 Bread
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