Food Stages
This page introduces you to the critical stages in your post-op diet journey: from the initial liquid diet to the introduction of regular foods. Each section contains elaborate insights with practical tips, learned through personal experience, to navigate you through a smooth recovery to a healthy lifestyle. Scroll through each of the following steps for further in-depth guidance and support on your way to successful weight loss and wellness.
Stage 1: Liquid Diet
Understand how to cope with the first stage in your post-gastric sleeve diet using our step-by-step guide through the liquid diet phase. Learn how to rehydrate the body gently and how to ensure adequate protein intake, plus some wonderful tips for overcoming common barriers during the first few days following surgery. The information shared on this page will put you on the right recovery track and will set a healthy base for upcoming dietary stages.
Stage 2: Puree Foods
Transitioning to pureed foods after gastric sleeve surgery may be considered the most challenging transition. We share with you all the techniques for making nutritious and delicious pureed meals, from conquering texture challenges to increasing gradually your intake. This page is loaded with practical advice that will help you get through this very important recovery phase and stay nourished on track.
Stage 3: Soft Foods
This step, moving into soft foods, is really exciting in your post-gastric sleeve journey. In this section, we will talk about how we managed portion sizes, experimented with different foods, and handled common challenges. Get insights into incorporating a variety of soft foods into your diet while being sure that you remain on track toward your recovery goals. Now, you are able to have a variety of textures and flavours as you go along.
Stage 4: Normal Foods
The last step in your post-gastric sleeve diet is moving to normal foods. We have really valuable tips on portion control, meal prepping, and the re-introduction of take-out foods. Learn how to keep up the balanced dieting part but also to learn to deal with snacks and soft drinks while deriving joy from the liberty of normal eating habits that this phase provides for helping to keep long-term success in weight loss.
By sharing our experiences with these post-op food stages, we hope to perhaps add some clarity and direction for others who may be overwhelmed with the rigmarole of post-surgery recovery. Please remember that this is our personal experience—not medical advice. For medical guidance, always consult your GP.