• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Bariatric Cookery

Just another WordPress weblog

TwitterFacebookInstagramUSA
  • Home
  • Shop
    • Cart
    • Checkout
    • My Account
    • Logout
  • Surgery & Faq’s
  • About Us
  • Blog
  • Recipes
  • Press
  • Contact

Perfect Low-Sugar Smoothies

May 11, 2016 Leave a Comment

smoothies in jars

 

I know so many new post-op patients find the fluid and soft food stages of eating after WLS really quite challenging. Although they are short, they do test the taste buds since the range of foods does seem quite limiting. Many advisors advocate drinking the odd smoothie or two during this time – it helps with hydration, nutrition, fibre and general well-being (there’s something seemingly very good about sipping a smoothie). That said, many of us also caution against the high sugars in many of these concoctions, especially the ready-made versions lurking in every supermarket chill cabinet. Many have, as their foundation, a glut of sugar-laden fruit which isn’t advised post-op in large volumes. That’s not to say that smoothies should be avoided but just carefully considered. 

 

Once of the simple answers is to make your own – that way you can monitor the levels of sugar and balance out the nutritional and consistency

to suit your needs at any particular stage. Make thin smoothies (diluted with mineral water if liked) and sieved of seeds in the early full fluid stage;  slightly thicker ones for the soft and puréed stage; and finally thin, thick or even chunky for the final ‘food for life’ stage. The other is to balance the fruits with vegetables and any dairy component.

 

The guide below from angeleshealth.com is a great instant reference to the basics and there are 5 good recipes to get started …

 

Low-sugar-smoothies-FINAL-2 

 

Related Articles:

  • Start Your Day With A Smooth Splash!Start Your Day With A Smooth Splash!
  • Strawberry and Kiwi SmoothieStrawberry and Kiwi Smoothie
  • A Dairy-Free Kick-Start To The DayA Dairy-Free Kick-Start To The Day
  • A fluid situationA fluid situation
  • Celebrate the Rugby World Cup with Jonny ‘Smoothie’ WilkinsonCelebrate the Rugby World Cup with Jonny ‘Smoothie’ Wilkinson
  • A Shamrock Smoothie for St Patrick’s DayA Shamrock Smoothie for St Patrick’s Day
  • Mango Protein SmoothieMango Protein Smoothie
  • Sleigh Bells Ring … Are You Struggling?Sleigh Bells Ring … Are You Struggling?
  • Low Sugar LolliesLow Sugar Lollies
  • Best-Ever Chocolate Ice CreamBest-Ever Chocolate Ice Cream
  • Updated Ricotta Bake – With ‘Hidden’ VeggiesUpdated Ricotta Bake – With ‘Hidden’ Veggies
  • Heatwave Hydration HelpersHeatwave Hydration Helpers

Tags: drinks, fibre, fluids, fruits, low-sugar, pureed foods, smoothies, soft foods, vegetables Categories: Amber bariatric recipes, Bariatric Basics, Food and Nutrition Basics, Green bariatric recipes, Red bariatric recipes

Reader Interactions

Leave a Comment Cancel

sidebar

Blog Sidebar

Categories

  • Bariatric Basics
  • Bariatric Beginnings
  • Bariatric Bento Box Gallery
  • Bariatric Budget Buster Recipe
  • Bariatric Buzz
  • Bariatric Cookery Pantry Plus+ Recipe
  • Bariatric Portion Plate Gallery
  • Carol’s personal goals
  • Coping mechanisms
  • Copyright
  • Disclaimer
  • Events
  • Exercise
  • Fashion & Beauty
  • Food and Nutrition Basics
  • Food Roundup
  • Foodies News
  • FREE bariatriccookery.com newsletter
  • Health and Fitness
  • In the news!
  • Kitchen equipment news and tips
  • Letters and messages
  • Menus
  • Metric and US Conversion Chart
  • Plastic surgery
  • Pre-Op Advice
  • Recipes
    • Amber bariatric recipes
    • Green bariatric recipes
    • Red bariatric recipes
  • Research
  • Seasonal Food
  • Super Simple Recipe
  • Support Groups
  • Surgical Options
  • The Bariatric Bee Tips
  • The Bariatric Cookery Solo Dining Club
  • The Bariatric Lunchbox Club Meal Idea
  • Uncategorized
  • Vitamins, minerals and other supplements
  • Weight Regain
Ramsay Health Banner Ad For Website

Ramsay Health Care UK sponsoring Weight Loss Surgery with Bariatric Cookery

How can Baricol support you? Find out more and request a free sample.

Footer

  • Home
  • Shop
  • Surgery & Faq’s
  • About Us
  • Blog
  • Recipes
  • Press
  • Contact
© Web Design by Brooks Creative

Web Design by Brooks Creative

Bariatric Cookery. All Rights Reserved

7ads6x98y