Stage III sample menu

Stage III sample menu Breakfast:

• A single scrambled egg with two tablespoons of shredded cheese.

Add a ½ cup of tomato, shredded spinach and 1 tsp. of oil (to cook with). • 8 – 12 oz. of water (drink 30 min prior or after eating)

Snack:

• ½ cup cottage cheese, fat free, 1 or 2% • ¼ cup fruit • 8 – 12 oz. of water (drink 30 min prior or after eating)

Lunch:

• ¼ - ½ cup tuna salad with ½ cup of cooked green beans • OR ½ - 1 cup of chicken/beef chili (beans and vegetables are good to add to chili) • 8 – 12 oz. of water (drink 30 min prior or after eating)

Snack:

• ½ cup yogurt (Chobani, Siggi’s) • ¼ - ½ cup of fruit • 8 – 12 oz. of water (drink 30 min prior or after eating)

Dinner:

• 2 – 3 oz. of lean meatloaf or meat ball • ½ cup cooked broccoli • 8 – 12 oz. of water (drink 30 min prior or after eating)

PROTEIN: 9 grams

PROTEIN: 12 grams

PROTEIN: 20 grams

PROTEIN: 12 grams

PROTEIN: 20 grams

This sample menu is approximately 700- 800 calories, with 65 – 75 grams of protein.

Protein

• Canned Tuna moistened with light mayo (may add finely chopped vegetables) • Chicken Salad – homemade with finely shredded chicken and mixed with light mayo (may add finely chopped vegetables) • Deli sliced Turkey or Chicken Breast • Lean Ground Meats – prepared in stews, meatball, or meatloaf form • Fish – moist cooked only • Eggs – any style • Tofu

Vegetables

• Vegetables – Vegetables of any kind are allowed in stage 3. Vegetables with skins and seeds may be consumed at this time, as tolerated • Limit choices of “starchy” vegetables such as potato, sweet potato, corn, peas, winter squash (butternut, pumpkin, acorn)

Fruit

• Fruit – any kind of fruit is allowed in stage 3. Fruit with skins and seeds may be consumed, as tolerated • Fruit juice consumption, though not encouraged, is allowed in the amount of up to 8 oz. daily of a pure fruit juice that is diluted with water

Grains/Legumes/Nuts

• Legumes of any kind may be consumed – beans, peas, lentils – up to one serving daily • Nuts (any kind) chewed well, and Nut-butters such as peanut butter and almond butter may be consumed at this time. One serving daily • Hummus – any flavor • Grains and “starchy” foods such as breads, rice, pasta, cereal may be introduced after adequate consumption of protein, fluid, vegetables, and fruits is tolerated. Discuss with your dietitian at the three-week post-op visit.