Add healthy snacks to your diet that:
- Provide additional protein and calories that you are not able to get in at mealtimes
- Not “over-fill” you, so that you are not hungry for your next meal
- Eat the high-protein foods from each of these snacks first, then eat the fruits, veggies, crackers, etc. if you have room.
Examples of Small, High-Protein Snacks:
- 1 Tbsp. of peanut butter with 1-2 servings of whole grain crackers/whole grain bread
- 1 oz. of 2%/reduced-fat cheese with 1-2 servings of whole grain crackers/whole grain bread
- Low-fat yogurt with fruit or 1 serving of whole grain crackers
- Nuts, seeds, or trail mix: about ½ - 1/3 cup
- ½ cup cottage cheese with fruit or veggies
- ½ cup cottage cheese 1-2 servings of whole grain crackers/whole grain bread
- 1-2 oz. lean meat with 1-2 servings of whole grain crackers/whole grain bread
- 1 oz. of 2%/reduced-fat cheese with fruits or veggies
- 1 single-serving pudding
- A high-protein bar*
- A homemade smoothie with low-fat ice cream, milk, or yogurt
- A high-protein drink
*Commercial high protein drinks or bars should have no more than 250 calories, at least 12 gm of protein, and no more than 10 gm of fat.
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- A Healthy Diet
- Nutrition Before Surgery
- About Weight Loss
- Nutrition After Surgery
Post-Surgery Nutrition Info
- Getting Enough Protein
- Upping Your Nutrition
- Healthy Snacks After Surgery
- High-Protein Smoothies
- About Weight Loss