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.

- By Dr. Benito

A gastric bypass diet helps people who are recovering from sleeve gastrectomy and from gastric bypass surgery — also known as Rouxen-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.

Ingredients

12 ounces canned salmon (next to canned tuna in the supermarket)

1 large sweet potato (microwaved for 6-8 minutes with skin on, or sub out for a can of drained garbanzo beans)

1 small onion, diced

1/2 cup almond flour (optional)

2 eggs (can be subbed for two tablespoons mayonnaise)

3 tablespoons chia or flax seeds

1/4 cup diced red pepper, carrot, and/or celery