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5 Recipes to Try After a Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric surgery (or weight loss surgery) includes a variety of procedures performed on people who are obese. Long-term weight loss through the standard of care procedures (Roux en-Y bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch) is largely achieved by altering gut hormone levels responsible for hunger and satiety, leading to a new hormonal weight set point.

A gastric bypass diet helps people who are recovering from sleeve gastrectomy and from gastric bypass surgery — also known as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass — to heal and to change their eating habits.

After the bariatric surgery, your meal portions are much smaller. Your new diet helps you progress with weight loss in a nutritionally sound manner to reach your health goals. Eating a variety of foods will help you obtain adequate protein, vitamins, and minerals.

With these tasty bariatric-friendly recipes you can enjoy eating food and follow bariatric eating guidelines.

According to DJ Mazzoni, the medical reviewer at Illuminate Health. “each meal should consist of one-third to one-half cup of food with 3 to 5 small meals per day”

5 Bariatric Surgery Recipes

Salmon Cakes

“Salmon cakes are best after week five or six following the procedure, depending on the surgery,” Dr. Benito says.

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Source: Dr. Adi Benito, chief medical advisor to Eating for Your Health in Princeton, New Jersey. Benito is board-certified in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism.

Pea Shoot Soup

“The pea shoot soup is ideal. Depending on what type of surgery, pea shoot soup would be recommended after week three for the gastric sleeve but after week six for gastric bypass (also called Roux-en-Y) because, up to week five for gastric bypass, the recommendation is to avoid ‘fibrous vegetables,’” Dr. Benito says.

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Source: Dr. Adi Benito, chief medical advisor to Eating for Your Health in Princeton, New Jersey. Benito is board-certified in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism.

Dump and Dash Taco Soup

(Serves 4-6)

Prep: 5 minutes

Total time: 15 minutes

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Source: https://www.theinstantpottable.com/instant-pot-dump-and-dash-taco-soup/

Peanut Butter and Jelly Pancakes

Servings: 4

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Serving size: 1 pancake

Recipe modified from Bell Plantation Inc.

Source: https://www.froedtert.com/bariatric-surgery/recipes/peanut-butter-jelly-pancakes

Tofu and Broccoli Quiche Recipe

Servings: 6

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Brought to you by Dietetic Intern: Laurie Wohlscheid. Adapted from the recipe at wholefoodsmarket.com

Source: https://www.froedtert.com/bariatric-surgery/recipes/tofu-broccoli-quiche

Please note, recipes may need to be modified based on your own gastric bypass diet stage. 

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