Lunch ideas for post weight loss surgery patients
18 / 09 / 13
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Many weight loss surgery patients stroll comfortably through their choice of breakfast and dinner options but struggle when it comes to lunch.
For many this may mean lunch at a desk, in a solitary fashion at home, or on the move. So what can be considered for a low GI lunchbox or counter-top meal?
Here’s some lunch ideas for post weight loss surgery patients….
Consider:
A tuna, onion and tomato salad with wholegrain cracker
An avocado, chicken and lettuce wholegrain wrap
A Greek salad with low-fat feta cheese, olives and small wholegrain roll
A taco topped with Mexican beans, tomato, avocado and sprinkling of low-fat cheese
A flatbread with hummous, tabbouleh salad or falafel
A stir-fry of mixed vegetables with cubed firm tofu and low-fat sauce (eaten hot or cold)
A chickpea salad made with ham or Quorn deli meat
A bowl of minestrone soup with a small wholegrain roll (hot in a flask)
Some wholemeal pasta salad made with corn, flaked fish or chopped ham and salad
2-3 canned sardines to have on toast or with a crisp cracker and salad
A few sushi rolls and a small miso soup
A bowl of vegetable soup served with a crispbread with low-fat soft cheese
Some wholegrain crackers with cottage cheese and a salad garnish
A multi-grain bread sandwich with hard-boiled eggs and salad
A lentil, beetroot and low-fat feta cheese salad
A slice of crustless quiche or frittata with salad
A savoury low-fat muffin (e.g. ham, corn and courgette)
A few spoonfuls of kipper or smoked fish pate made with low-fat cottage cheese to serve with a small wholegrain pitta bread or cracker with salad
A couple of prawn and rice paper rolls mixed with shredded vegetables and a low-fat, low-sugar dipping sauce
A wide-necked flask or microwave will cope with most hot options and an insulated lunch or bento box will take care of the chilled ones.