A gastric sleeve in Mexico is a safe treatment that surprisingly guarantees weight loss, but it is crucial to change eating habits and have a healthy lifestyle to ensure the operation’s success in the long term.
In this blog, we will show you some exquisite recipes you can include in your diet after weight loss surgery in Mexico. As a result, it will help facilitate an excellent recovery from treatment and avoid or reduce possible gastric symptoms related to the postoperative period.
Recipes after gastric sleeve in Mexico
Surely you are wondering what you should eat after a gastric sleeve or what nutritious foods to eat because eating healthy should not be associated with boring or not tasty food. Above all, if the meals have a good presentation, it is a visual way to make the dish more attractive, so choosing well-thought-out recipes and ingredients is essential so that your diet is varied and fun.
Below, we will show you some simple dishes focused on patients. In addition, on our Health & Wellness Bazaar website, you will find more guides for eating healthily throughout the postoperative period.
- Zucchini noodles after gastric sleeve
This recipe is a fantastic option after undergoing a gastric sleeve in Mexico, as it is a complete nutritional dish.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 zucchini
- 3 tomatoes Cherry
- A handful of feta cheese or about 4-5 cubes of fresh cheese
- 3-4 shrimp
- Garlic, salt, and pepper
Preparation:
- Cut the zucchini into strips with a grater or a spiralizer.
- Cut the Cherry tomatoes in half and put them together with the feta cheese cubes in a bowl. When making this mixture, it becomes a sauce. In addition, you can add extra virgin olive oil.
- Add the two previous preparations to a bowl and add salt and pepper to taste
- In a skillet, sauté 1 clove of garlic along with the shrimp prawns (whichever you prefer)
- Finally, mix the vegetable base with the protein in the pan until it is well-integrated and ready to serve
This dish is perfect for dinner because it has nutritious ingredients and adequate quantities. In fact, it is the ideal amount that the board-certified bariatric surgeons in Mexico recommend to patients who have already undergone a stomach reduction.
- Fruit skewers
The fruit is vital for a healthy diet, especially the tiny pieces that facilitate chewing; thus, it is ideal after undergoing gastric sleeve in Mexico. You should know that this choice is good as long as the patient has already overcome the postoperative diet period and even more so when the patient already tolerates all types of foods.
Thanks to a fruit-rich diet, you will have a more significant contribution of vitamins and minerals. At the same time, this contributes to weight loss because the caloric intake is minimal due to a large amount of water. On the other hand, fruits benefit intestinal transit and contribute to greater satisfaction due to their high fiber content.
Examples of fruits you can eat:
- Strawberries
- Kiwis
- Grapes
- Plantain
- Peach
How you can prepare them:
Once the fruits are washed or peeled, if necessary, cut them into similar small sizes. You can add plain yogurt, kefir, or, if you prefer, both. Other patients opt for cottage cheese or nuts.
The amount a bariatric patient ingests will depend on the tolerance to these fruits. Some patients choose to eat one or two skewers. This appetizer is ideal for breakfast, lunch, or snacks.
Weekly menu after a gastric sleeve in Mexico
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | Piece of wholemeal bread with tuna and red pepper | 1/2 glass of soy drink, oatmeal pancake with strawberries. | Small bowl of kefir with blueberries and 1/2 scrambled egg. | 1/2 glass of milk with oatmeal and 2 cherry tomatoes. | Smoothie with 1/4 banana and whole wheat toast with hummus. | Natural liquid yogurt with sugar-free cereal, blackberries, and peanut powder. | Black coffee, small wheat toast with ricotta, grapes, and peanut butter. |
| Snack Natural or frozen fruit. Nuts (7 pieces that you like the most, natural or toasted) | |||||||
| Lunch | White bean salad with cucumber, tomato, peppers, and sardines. | Cuckoos with zetas, asparagus, young garlic, and chicken. | Chickpeas with spinach, onion, and hard-boiled egg. | Wholewheat pasta with tomato, peppers, and fish. | Lentils with carrot and cauliflower | Baked chicken with potato, onion, zucchini, and eggplant. | Rice with ratatouille and tuna. |
| Snack | Plain yogurt with a fruit skewer. | Natural yogurt with cocoa and a strawberry. | Glass of milk plus 1/2 apple. | Cottage cheese with 1/4 mango and poppy seeds. | Natural curd with blueberries and chia seeds | Kefir with 1/2 sliced pear and sunflower seeds. | Kefir with 1/2 sliced pear and sunflower seeds. |
| Dinner | Baked salmon with peppers and onion. | Onion and zucchini omelet. | Grilled sea bass with cauliflower and zucchini puree. | Scrambled mushrooms, asparagus, and cheese | Squid with onions. | Baked eggplant stuffed with vegetables and mozzarella cheese | Grilled egg with steamed vegetables. |
Approximate quantities
The amount of food in a gastric sleeve patient depends on its acceptance and the length of the procedure. Therefore, you must pay attention to the feeling of satiety and stop when you are satisfied, even if this means that you still have food on your plate.
Remember that the food portion should fit on a dessert plate. Here are some examples of how much to eat after a gastric sleeve in Mexico:
- Milk or vegetable drink: 1/2 glass
- Whole wheat bread: 10-20 g
- Yogurt/cheese: 1/2 unit
- Fruit: 1/2 handful
- Canned fish: 1/2 can
- Cooked legumes 50-60 g, raw: 20-30 g
- Pasta/Rice: 10-20 g
- Fish: 70-90g
- Meat: 60-80g
- Egg: 1- 1/2 unit
- Seeds: 1/2 teaspoon
Benefits
- Nutritional contribution
- Long fasting phases will decrease
- You will avoid gastric discomfort
- You will reduce large amounts of food
- Improve your anxiety and appetite
- You will eliminate snacking between poor-quality meals
While this is a menu that can guide you in the success of your weight loss surgery in Tijuana, remember that it is recommended when you have finished your postoperative diet. If you have any doubts or concerns, our top-rated bariatric surgeons at Health & Wellness Bazaar will always be ready to help you choose your diet correctly.
Get support from our team of weight loss surgery in Mexico experts
You can enjoy countless recipes, like the numerous celebrities who had a gastric sleeve. In this article, we have mentioned some things you can do, but if you want to know more nutritious foods you can implement in your diet, our Health & Wellness Bazaar experts can help you with that part and point out what can provide increased nourishment.
Thus, the evolution of your weight loss surgery will reach its peak, you will feel satisfied, avoid discomfort, and not gain weight again. Confidently approach our phenomenal professionals at Health & Wellness Bazaar, who will happily contribute to your remarkable lifestyle change. Please schedule a free consultation today at (858) 779-2552 or email us at [email protected].
