Meal Plans

For the Solid Foods Weight Loss Surgery Diet.

Spaghetti squash pasta toss with 1 cup spaghetti squash, 3 ounces shrimp or scallops, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil

Low-carb lasagna with eggplant slices, spaghetti sauce, mushrooms, low-fat mozzarella cheese

Salad with lettuce, spinach, or baby greens, 1 cup cut raw vegetables, and lean protein such as ½ cup tofu, 3 ounces chicken breast or tuna, or 1 cooked veggie burger.

BariatricPal Sloppy Joe with 1 cup roasted eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, or bell pepper slices

BariatricPal Vegetable Chili or Zesty Chili with Beans

Stir fry with 1 cup vegetables (such as broccoli, carrots, onions, bean sprouts, bell peppers), 3 ounces of chicken breast, tofu, or fish and low-sodium teriyaki or soy sauce, served over Quest Nutrition Spaghetti Pasta

For the Maintenance Diet, You Can Try Adding One or More of the Following:

• 1 ounce low-fat parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• ½ cup cooked whole-wheat spaghetti (1 ounce dry) tossed with the squash
• ½ cup per serving of low-fat cottage cheese
• ¼ cup ricotta cheese
• 2-3 ounces lean ground turkey or soy crumbles
• ½ cup chickpeas or soybeans
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
• ¼ avocado, sliced
• 1 ounce shredded cheese
• 1 high-fiber, low-calorie hamburger bun
• ¼ cup tomato sauce
• 1 slice cheese
• ½ cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
• 1 ounce low-fat shredded cheese
• ½ cup canned tomatoes
• ½ cup cooked diced vegetables (such as onions, celery, bell peppers)
• 2 ounces cooked shredded chicken breast, lean ground turkey, or soy crumbles
• ¼ cup cashew nuts
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 orange for dessert