The following materials (handouts, meal plans, recipes, and more) will help you achieve your goals before and after surgery. (Adobe Reader is required to view these newsletters.)
Before Surgery
Pre-Surgery Nutrition
- Basics Training: Pre-Weight Loss Surgery Behavior Change Goal Sheet
- 3-Day Food Record for Your Dietitian Appointment
- Pre-Surgery Shopping List
- Basic Nutrition for Weight Management
- Healthy Eating on the Go and Meal Planning
- Goals Sheet
Pre-Operative Diet Resources
- Pre-Operative Diet
- Sample Pre-Operative Diet Meal Plan
- Choose Your Two Fruits
- Choose Your 3-4 Ounces of Lean Protein
- Choose Your Non-Starchy Vegetables
- Choose Your One Fat
- Choose Your Protein Shakes
After Surgery
Exercise
Post-Operative Diet Resources
- Plate Method Planner
- Gastric Sleeve & Gastric Bypass Post-Operative Diet Progression Guideline
- No-Cook Meal Prep Monday
- Products Available at Capital Health Metabolic & Weight Loss Center
- Time Management Worksheet (Part I)
- Time Management Worksheet (Part 2)
- Multi-vitamins and Mineral Requirements for Gastric Sleeve & Gastric Bypass
- Preparing to Return to Work or School
- Protein Shake Ideas
- Quick Tips for Common Complaints
- Common Food Intolerances
- Food Records
- Food Symptom Records
- Recommended Resources
Stage 2 Diet Resources
Stage 3 Diet Resources
- Stage 3 Recipes & Meal Ideas
- Checklist for Stage 3 Diet - Pureed Foods
- Checklist for Stage 3 Advanced Diet - Soft Foods