3 Ways To Increase Your Protein After Gastric Surgery
Gastric bypass surgery is an effective weight management tool that has helped many people in New York and around the world find a path away from obesity.
It seems like every day there’s a new study that shows just how detrimental excessive weight gain can be for health. For those looking to make a change their lives, people come to Weight Zen for help.
While gastric bypass surgery can go a long way toward helping you to avoid the health risks of excessive weight gain, it’s by no means a silver bullet. The way you take care of yourself after gastric bypass surgery, and how closely you adhere to your follow up plan, will ultimately determine if the procedure was successful or not.
One of the things that many gastric bypass surgery patients worry about the most is how their diet will change after the procedure. It’s essential that you eat a high protein, moderate carbohydrate diet that is rich in fish, lean meat, and fruit and vegetables, but what does this really look like? After all, you can only eat so much grilled chicken breast.
Here are some additional sources of protein that will prevent you from getting bored after gastric bypass surgery!
- Lean beef (approximately 21 grams of protein in a three ounce serving)
- Greek yogurt (approximately 20 grams of protein in a one cup serving)
- Supplements (bars, shakes, powders and other supplemental products can contain up to 20 grams of protein per serving! Just watch out for excessive sugar. We have a few favorites in our office, stop by to learn more!)
- Legumes (approximately 16 grams of protein in an eight ounce serving)
Happy and healthy eating!
