After bariatric surgery you will have a series of meal plans to follow. The High Protein Liquid Meal
Plan is the first of the series and is designed specifically for your recovery period after surgery. It is
important to follow the guidelines carefully to ensure adequate nutrition and to promote healing after
bariatric surgery. Follow this meal plan until your post-operative appointment at the Bariatric Surgery
Center.
The guidelines for the High Protein Liquid Meal Plan are:
• Six, small meals per day. All foods must be a smooth, liquid consistency.
• Eat or sip slowly. Each meal should last 30-60 minutes.
• Appropriate foods for this meal plan are listed below.
• At least 6-8 cups of fluid per day are required to maintain adequate hydration. Small, frequent
sips of sugar-free, non-carbonated, caffeine free beverages are recommended.
• Avoid straws, gum, sugar free hard candies, and alcohol.
At home, you will follow steps 1-3 outlined below to make appropriate food choices for the High
Protein Liquid Meal Plan:
Step 1
At 3 of your meals, select 1 item from the following Protein Food List (serving size ¼ - ½ cup):
Soup 98% fat-free condensed cream soups; prepare w/ fat-free or
1% milk; strain before eating
Broth with 1 scoop unflavored protein powder
Milk fat-free or 1%
Soymilk plain or vanilla
Lactaid milk fat-free or 1%
Blended Light Yogurt low-fat, without fruit pieces, sweetened with artificial sweetener
Yogurt plain (unflavored), low-fat
Greek yogurt plain (unflavored), low-fat
Pudding low-fat, sugar-free or no added sugar
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Step 2
Drink a protein supplement at the other 3 meals each day. The serving size is 8 fluid ounces. You
can purchase ready-made protein supplements or make your own supplements. Recipes and
supplements list are attached for your reference.
Step 3
Sip fluids throughout the day for a total of at least 6-8 cups daily (48-64oz.).
(For example: 24oz. protein supplement daily + 3 or more cups of additional fluids)
Recommended fluids are sugar-free, non-carbonated and decaffeinated such as:
Water Crystal Light
Broth Sugar-free Kool Aid
Fruit Propel Unsweetened decaf iced tea
Decaf coffee/tea Sugar-free gelatin
Sugar-free popsicles
Sample Daily Meal Plan
(start eating within 1 hour of waking)
Approximate Time
Food
Fluids
8:00 am
1 Protein Supplement (8oz.)
Drink an additional
3 cups(24oz) or more of fluid
throughout the day .
10:30 am
1 item from Protein Food List
1:00 pm
1 Protein Supplement (8oz.)
3:00 pm
1 item from Protein Food List
6:00 pm
1 Protein Supplement (8oz.)
8:30 pm
1 item from Protein Food List
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High Protein Shake Recipes
YOGURT SHAKE
½ cup light yogurt
2 ounces low fat or soy milk
1 scoop protein powder (any flavor)
1 Tbsp sugar free jelly (any flavor)
Blend in a blender until smooth
DECAFFEINATED COFFEE PROTEIN SHAKE
Place 1 ½ scoops of unflavored protein powder
into a clean dry mug.
Add about 2 tbsp of water and blend with a spoon
into a smooth paste consistency.
Add 6-8 ounces of decaffeinated coffee
Stir until you have a liquid consistency (no
clumps)
CRYSTAL LIGHT SHAKE
1 packet of Crystal Light (any flavor)
1 cup of ice cubes
2 ounces of water
1 ½ scoops of protein powder (plain or
vanilla)
Blend in a blender until smooth
CHOCOLATE MOCHA DREAM SHAKE
6 ounces low fat milk or soy milk
1 scoop protein powder (plain or vanilla)
1 packet artificial sweetener
1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp instant decaffeinated coffee
Blend in a blender until smooth
THE PERFECT STRAWBERRY PROTEIN
SHAKE
1/2 cup of soy milk, low fat milk or light yogurt
A serving of protein powder (vanilla or plain)
1 tbsp sugar free strawberry jelly
¼ tsp vanilla extract
2-4 ice cubes
Blend in a blender until smooth
HAZELNUT- CINNAMON SMOOTHIE
1 scoop of protein powder (vanilla, plain or
chocolate)
1 tbsp Sugar free hazelnut coffee creamer
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
½ cup low fat milk or soy milk
2-4 ice cubes
Blend in a blender until smooth
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