Bariatric High Protein Puree Diet
POD #22-28: All foods should be the consistency of baby food or thinner
- It is very important to keep track of protein intake during this time. Inadequate protein intake can lead to delayed wound healing, hair loss, and muscle breakdown.
- Eat several small portions (2-4 Tbsp each) of protein supplements. Aim for 80-120gm per day. Always eat foods with the highest protein first: milk, yogurt, cheese, egg whites, beans. Lean meats and seafood can be pureed with small amounts of broth in a food processor or blender.
- Keep track of your fluid intake. You should be drinking at least 48oz of fluids per day.
- It is okay to eat Stage 1 baby food.
- Portion size is about the size of your palm (3-4oz).
Foods Allowed | Portion Size | Protein (gm) |
Sugar-free Clear Liquids | As desired | 0 |
Skim or 1% Milk | 8 oz | 5 |
Greek Yogurt | 5 oz | 15 |
Lean Meats or Shrimp Pureed | 1 oz | 7 |
Mashed Beans (red, white, black, lima, pinto), lentils, and hummus | ¼ cup | 4 |
Low-fat or Fat-free cheese (cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, Laughing cow, Baby Bell, cheddar, etc.) | ¼ cup | 7-8 |
Soft Scrambled Egg or Egg-Beaters | 1 or ¼ cup | 6 |
Mashed Edamame or Tofu | ¼ cup | 5 |
Unflavored Protein Powder (add to soups or sugar-free pudding) | 3 Tbsp | 9 |
PB2 Peanut Powder (Amazon, Walmart, Target, etc.) | 2 Tbsp | 5 |
Sample Menu for Pureed Diet
8-8:30 am | 1 egg or ¼ cup Egg Beaters |
9-9:30 am | 1 cup or water, coffee, or unsweet tea |
10-10:30 am | Protein Drink (30gm Protein) |
11-11:30 am | 2 Tbsp Low-fat Cottage Cheese and 1 Tbsp Pureed Peaches |
12-12:30 pm | 1 cup Water or Crystal Light |
1-1:30 pm | 2 Tbsp Pureed Chicken and 1 TBSP Pureed Carrots |
2-2:30 pm | 1 cup Water or Sugar-free Lemonade |
3-3:30 pm | Protein Drink (30gm Protein) |
4-4:30 pm | 1 cup Water or Gatorade Zero |
5-5:30 pm | ½ cup High-protein Pudding (add 2 scoops of protein powder to Jello instant pudding mix) |
6-6:30 pm | 1 cup Water or Skim Milk |
7-7:30 pm | 1 cup High-protein Creamy Chicken Soup (can soup with protein powder added; do not boil) |
8-8:30 pm | 1 cup Water or Hot Tea |
- This sample menu provides 80gm of protein and 48oz of fluids
- Liquid protein supplements should contain 20-30gm of protein and LESS that 4gm of sugar each
- Sip fluids continuously between meals, drinking at least ¼ cup every 15 minutes
- For fluids: ¼ cup = 2oz = 4 Tbsp
Ainsley Freshour, MD, FACS, DABS
Robotic, Minimally Invasive, and Bariatric Surgeon
Board Certified General Surgeon and Surgical Intensivist
