Liver Shrinking Diet – Tuna Walnut Salad
Walnuts and a touch of cinnamon dress up your everyday tuna salad.
Low Carb Apple Flax Muffins
Each muffin contains 2 grams link ecc effective carbohydrate plus 5 grams fiber. makes a great grab n go snack or breakfast.
Pre- Operative Liver Shrinking Diet
Patients with a Body mass index (BMI) of 45 or greater, or are at special risk due to a previous health condition, are prescribed a special diet 7 to 14 days prior to their scheduled surgery. A special diet (LSD) followed for a length of time prior to surgery, has been very effective in shrinking and firming the liver. This diet reduces the risk of potential bleeding and complications during your surgery. If you have been prescribed this special diet, it is important that you follow the instructions for the diet to improve your surgical outcome. Please Note: This diet is not recommended to all patients undergoing Lap-Band surgery, and should only be followed if prescribed to you personally by Dr. Kuri or his staff.
Low Carb – Mushrooms and Peppers with Wine and Herbs
This side dish can be made with wine or stock, or water, and any herb or herb mixture you like. You can also make it with any color peppers.
Sweet and Sour Lime Dressing
Super simple to make, and give your salad a real tang! I like to whisk this right in the salad bowl and then just put the salad on top and toss.
Low Carb – Flax Meal Peanut Butter Hot Cereal
Quick and tasty to make, start your day out right with this low carbohydrate breakfast.
Quick and Easy Low-Carb Snacks for Liver Shrinking Diet
Quick and Easy Low-Carb Snacks for Liver Shrinking Diet Satisfying the Munchies the Low-Carb Way It’s important to have access to nutritious low-carb snack food so that if you get hungry between meals you won’t reach for crackers and chips.
Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
Healthy and tasty this lower calorie version on a old classic is sure to become a family favorite. Not to mention a great way to use up that left over chicken from the night before and get your veggies in.
Shop ‘Til You Drop (Pounds, That Is)
We visit the grocery store an average of 2.2 times a week, which gives us plenty of opportunities to pick up items that can pack on pounds. Try these tips when you go shopping, they can help you pass up the pastries and other diet-busting goodies the next time you head down those aisles.
Fend Off Food Cravings
It happens every time you start a diet to lose weight — you start craving foods like chocolate, cookies, or other high-calorie, high-fat foods. “Food cravings can be both physiological and psychological. But you can beat both kinds. Here are some simple ways to fend off food cravings.
What does diet soda do to your Lap Band and other questions answered
I love it when patients ask "why" good for you Debra. Debra asks about why drinking soda (carbonated beverages) is a no no for banded patients. Check it out!
Roasted Fall Vegetables
This is my favorite way to eat my vegetables. the roasting brings out the sugars in the vegetables and makes them amazingly good. Nutritional Info (Per serving): Calories: 180, Saturated Fat: 0.5g, Sodium: 227mg, Dietary Fiber: 5.5g, Total Fat: 4g, Carbs: 33.5g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Protein: 4.5g Carb Choices: 2
