Stage 1 – Medical Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery | LifeWeigh Bariatrics, Downers Grove and Hazel Crest, IL

Please note: These recipes are only appropriate for post-operative use and cannot be used during the 14 day VLCD(pre-surgery) liquid diet. Please contact us with any questions.

Banana Blast Shake

1 packet Medifast® Banana Crème protein shake 8 ounces water ½ banana, frozen In a blender, combine one packet of Medifast® banana crème protein shake, ½ frozen banana and 8 ounces of water. Blend at high speed for 30 seconds. Per 8 ounce serving: Calories: 160, Total Fat: 0.5g, Carbohydrate: 26g, Fiber: 4.5g, Protein: 14g

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Please note: These recipes are only appropriate for post-operative use and cannot be used during the 14 day VLCD(pre-surgery) liquid diet. Please contact us with any questions.

Orangey Banana Smoothie

Recipe adapted from Kraft at Kraftfoods.com 1 cup (8 oz.) low-fat cottage cheese such as Breakstone’s 2%® ½ cup skim milk or soymilk 1 banana cut into chunks 3 Tbsp. reduced-sugar or sugar-free orange marmalade 1 cup ice cubes Place all ingredients in blender; cover. Blend until smooth. Serve immediately. Makes 3 (8oz servings), per …

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Please note: These recipes are only appropriate for post-operative use and cannot be used during the 14 day VLCD(pre-surgery) liquid diet. Please contact us with any questions.

Egg White Berry Protein Smoothie

Recipe adapted from www.betterneggs.com 1/3 cup AllWhites® pasteurized egg substitute product (note: you must use a pasteurized egg product such asAllWhites®, regular raw eggs are not safe to consume)1/2 cup Crystal Light® lemonade (already mixed with water, not just the powder)1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries (or any frozen berry of your choice)1 container (6 …

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Please note: These recipes are only appropriate for post-operative use and cannot be used during the 14 day VLCD(pre-surgery) liquid diet. Please contact us with any questions.

Apple Cinnamon Protein Smoothie

Recipe adapted from www.betterneggs.com 1/3 cup AllWhites® pasteurized egg substitute product (note: you must use a pasteurized egg product such as AllWhites®, regular raw eggs are not safe to consume) 1 sweet, crisp apple (medium size) peeled, chopped red apple (about 1 1/4 cups) 1 cup skim milk 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Combine all ingredients …

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Please note: These recipes are only appropriate for post-operative use and cannot be used during the 14 day VLCD(pre-surgery) liquid diet. Please contact us with any questions.

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shake

1 (11 oz) can of Slim Fast® Low Carb Diet or Atkins Advantage® Chocolate Shake½ cup frozen strawberries Combine all ingredients in blender. Cover and blend on medium speed until smooth. Serve immediately. Makes 2 (6-8 ounce servings), per serving: Calories: 95, Total Fat: 4.5g, Carbohydrate: 6g, Fiber: 3g, Protein: 7.5g

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(Liquid) Recipes

Banana Blast Shake

Orangey Banana Smoothie

Egg White Berry Protein Smoothie

Apple Cinnamon Protein Smoothie

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shake

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