This is a diet guide for the pre operation, post operation bariatric gastric bypass patient and those who are contemplating a bariatric procedure.

Dietary Guidelines To Insure Long Term Success
With the Gastric Bypass Procedure!

Food Groups	Foods to Explore YES!	Foods to Eliminate NO!
Dairy/Milk	Skim milk/1/2% milk plain yogurt/light varieties nonfat/lowfat cottage cheese nonfat/lowfat cheeses soy milk/soy powders goat's milk Eggs: whole eggs, egg whites, Eggbeaters	Whole milk Ice cream Velveeta cheese Cheese Whiz
Protein and Substitutes	Champion Whey Protein Protein bars: BioChem/Atkins
Meats	Beef: filet mignon, round steak, sirloin steak, chuck, roast, prime rib, beef spare ribs (home prepared only) Pork: chops defatted, tenderloin, fresh ham, smoked ham and crisp lean bacon (on occasion), pork spare ribs (home prepared only) Any of the above finely ground Lamb: chops defatted, leg of lamb, rack of lamb, lamb shank, kibi (raw ground lamb) venison, rabbit, cabrito (goat)	Lunch meats: bologna, hot dogs, sausages, kielbasa, head cheese, football loaf, olive loaf, and other prepared fatty meats
Poultry	Skinless chicken breast/thighs, skinless turkey breast/thighs, (finely shaved chicken and turkey breast are tolerated well by most bariatric patients) pheasant skinned, duck skinned, quail, squab	Deep fried poultry
Fresh Water Fish Seafood	Bass (fresh/sea), cod, clams (if tolerated), Dover sole, mackeral, sardines, herring, flounder, haddock, halibut, orange roughy, oysters, perch(fresh/ocean), pike, non-farm raised salmon, pompano, red snapper, scallops, scrod, shrimp (grilled or boiled only), sushimi, swordfish, talapia, light tuna in water (albacore has too much mercury), walleye, white fish, yellow fin tuna	Deep fried fish
Fruits	Avocados, grapefruit, tart apples (especially Granny Smith), melons, prunes, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, cherries, strawberries	Bananas, pears
Fruits on occasion	Apples (sweet), apricots, grapes, mangos, oranges, papaya, peaches, plums, grapes, a few raisins
Nuts and Seeds (if tolerated)	Raw unsalted nuts: almonds, Brazil, cashews, English walnuts, macadamia Seeds: pepino (pumpkin), sunflower, Smucker's natural peanut butter (contains no trans fats)	Processed nuts, Jif, Skippy and other partially hydrogenated peanut butters (trans fats)
Breads/Starches	Old fashioned oatmeal, cream of rice	High Density Carbohydrates: All breads, rice and pastas. macaroni, spaghetti, carmel corn, bagels, doughnuts, pancakes, cereals, crackers, popcorn, Doritos, pretzels, potato chips, tortillas (flour or corn), cakes, granola bars, cookies, candy, marshmallows (somemores).
Vegetables	Low Density Carbohydrates: Asparagus, green beans, wax beans, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Swiss chard, collard greens, mustard greens, turnip greens, spinach celery, cucumbers, egg plant, lentils, all lettuces, olives, onions, garlic, parsley, pea pods, peppers (green, red and yellow), tomatoes, salsa (sugar free, low sodium), sauerkraut (rinsed thoroughly), spinach, yellow squash, zucchini squash, Lebanese summer squash; (ghada, kuta), mushrooms	High Density Carbohydrates: Peas, navy beans, lima beans, black beans, pinto beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, corn, cooked carrots, white potatoes, French fries, catsup, barbeque sauce
Fats	Olive oil (extra virgin only), canola oil, cold or expeller pressed sunflower and safflower oil (these 2 oils are not to be heated) small amounts of real butter	Margarine, Crisco, Vegetable oils: Mazola, Puritan, Wesson, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, and all partially hydrogenated vegetable oils, trans fats
Beverages	Water (flavored with fresh squeezed lemon/lime if desired, 6-8 glasses), Crystal Lite, herbal teas, lemonade or limeade (sugar free and diluted), diet V-8 Splash with Splenda	Concentrated alcoholic beverages
Additives	Splenda (Sucralose), stevia	Aspartame, Saccharin

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Induction Plan (Preop diet) Day 1-6 (Postop diet) Day 7-13 (Postop diet)
Day 14-27 (Postop diet) Day 28+ (Regular diet) Diet Guide

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Always consult with your healthcare professional before modifying your diet or lifestyle.