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Believe it or not, snacking is actually encouraged between meals for post-op bariatric surgery patients. As long as you are doing it correctly and grabbing for the right foods, snack away! Getting hungry between meals is common for anyone, and by not eating anything you might end up getting too hungry. As anyone would, feeling “starved” leads to overeating, eating too quickly, and not being mindful of what you’re eating. As you could guess, this is a big problem for a post-bariatric patient. That’s why snacking is actually really beneficial in post-weight loss surgery patients.
If you struggle to tell the difference between your thirst and hunger cues, try drinking a glass of water and waiting for 20 minutes. If 20 minutes has passed and you’re still hungry, then go ahead and grab a snack. Just make sure you’re snacking on the right foods!
So, what are the right foods? Anytime you are snacking, consider foods that are high in protein and low in sugar. Protein and fiber will help you feel fuller, longer. Consider healthy snack foods like Greek yogurt with fruit, veggies with hummus, cottage cheese, apples with nut butter, hard-boiled eggs, or a high-protein shake! If you are consuming a high-carb snack, just be sure to pair it with some protein to help satisfy your cravings and keep you feeling full. These are easy bariatric snack ideas that you can keep on hand as a grab-n-go option.
If you’ve got a little more time on your hands for meal prep, we’ve included a list of high protein bariatric snack ideas. These are great to give you some additional gab-n-go snacks so you don’t get tired of eating the same ones each day.
Smoked salmon cucumber bites are a delicious, well-rounded snack that can be eaten any time of day! They provide high content of both fiber and protein. They are meal prep friendly and only take about 30 minutes to make. They’re the perfect savory treat to keep your hunger cues in check.
Serves 10-15
Prep time: 30 minutes
Chocolate collagen brownies are a great snack that can be used to tame that pesky sweet tooth we all seem to have. These are a great snack for in between meals, or maybe just a night-cap treat. Whenever you choose to eat them, they’re great. The best part is that each serving packs in 8 grams of protein and only 178 kcals. Make these in the beginning of the week (only a 10-minute prep time) and enjoy whenever you’re needing a little something sweet!
Servings: 12
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Nothing like a frozen drink on a hot summer day. Or honestly, any day. However, most frozen drinks are packed with sugar and fat, and most post bariatric surgery patients think they’re automatically off limits. Thanks to this mango day lassi, that’s not necessarily true. With the texture of a milk shake, you can drink this protein filled snack with zero guilt. Here’s how to make it:
Snacks aren’t bad!!! Just listen to your hunger cues and choose your snacks wisely. Just because you’re reaching for a snack, it doesn’t mean you have to eat the bag of Doritos. There are plenty of other snack options out there that are both nutritious, and delicious. Just remember, you want high protein, low sugar, and meal prep friendly snacks. These are just a few to get to you started, but the options are endless!
