Table of Contents
Part 1 Guiding Philosophy of Food After Surgery 11
What to Eat After Surgery 12
Changing the Way You Eat for Life 14
Make the Most of Your Food 16
How to Use This Book 18
Part 2 Postoperative Eating 21
Your Postoperative Diet 22
Beginning Your Journey 24
The Six Stages of Eating After Surgery 26
Post-Surgery Meal Plan 28
Stage 1 Protein Shakes and Clear Liquids 30
Green Tea Morning Shake 32
PBJ Shake 34
The Elvis 34
Almond Joy Shake 35
Stage 2 Soft Dairy and Blended Foods 36
Homemade Kefir 38
Slow Cooker Yogurt 39
Mango Chutney 41
Applesauce 42
Velvety Chocolate Mousse 43
Stage 3 Cooked Vegetables and Blended Soups 44
Roasted Carrots 46
Caramelized Onion and Tomato Chutney 47
Roasted Beets 48
Black Bean Bisque 49
Stage 4 Beans, Eggs, and Hearty Soups 50
Chickpea Curry 53
Tex-Mex Beans and Sweet Potatoes 54
Chickpea Shawarma Salad 55
Healthy Refried Beans 56
Poached Eggs 57
Skillet-Baked Eggs 58
Spicy Black Bean Soup 60
Almost Navy Bean Soup 61
Lentil Soup 62
Vegan Chili 64
Mom's Gazpacho 65
Stage 5 Fish and Nuts 66
Cedar Plank Salmon 69
Brazilian Fish Stew 70
Salmon Chowder 71
Sweet Potato and Pecan Casserole 72
Roasted Butternut Squash 74
Almond Flour Pancakes 75
Stage 6 Chicken 76
Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili 78
Honey Garlic Chicken 79
Ginger Chicken 81
Chicken Tikka Masala 82
Tex-Mex Chicken and Beans 83
Part 3 Eating for the Rest of Your Life 85
The Three Phases of Postoperative Life 86
Managing Weight Regain 90
Morning Smoothies 92
Wake-Me-Up Smoothie 94
Green Monster Smoothie 95
Beet and Grapefruit Smoothie 96
Strawberry and Mango Smoothie 98
Greena Colada Smoothie 99
Quick, Healthy Breakfasts 100
Breakfast Hash 103
Peanut Butter Overnight Oats 104
Simple Chia Pudding 105
Huevos Rancheros 106
Spinach and Mushroom Omelet 108
Peanut Butter Bars 109
Coconut Flour Pancakes 111
Make-Ahead Lunches 112
Black Bean Burrito Bowl 114
Mason Jar Greek Salad 115
Southwest Sweet Potato Bowl 116
Sriracha Meatballs 118
Chicken Fajita Bowl 119
Simple Snacks 120
Chili Spiced Peanuts 123
Homemade Hummus 124
Loaded Guacamole 125
Crunchy Sesame Sugar Snap Peas 126
Baba Ganoush 128
Refried Bean Dip 129
Side Dishes 130
Maple-Mustard Brussels Sprouts 132
Asparagus 133
Roasted Beets 135
Balsamic Blistered Green Beans 136
Curry Roasted Cauliflower Steaks 137
Dijon Brussels Sprouts 138
Soups 140
Black Bean Jalapeno Soup 142
Cream of Broccoli Soup 143
Roasted Carrot Ginger Soup 145
Creamy Cauliflower Soup 146
Easy Green Pea Soup 147
Healthy Dinners 148
Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry 150
Apricot-Glazed Barbecue Chicken 151
Mustard Chicken 152
Spaghetti Squash 154
Soy and Ginger Scallops 155
Flank Steak Bibimbap 157
Sweet and Sour Pork Stir-Fry 158
Quinoa Enchilada Bake 159
Tequila Lime Shrimp 160
Meal-Sized Salads and Homemade Dressings 162
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad 164
Creamy Vegan Broccoli Salad 165
Asian Chicken Salad 167
Burrito Salad 168
Hamburger Salad 169
Salade Niçoise 170
Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad 172
Presto Pesto Dressing 173
Asian Peanut Dressing 174
Miso Ginger Dressing 174
Creamy Caesar Dressing 175
Athena Dressing 175
Desserts 176
Grilled Pineapple 179
Chocolate Peanut Butter "Nice" Cream 180
Maple Cinnamon Baked Peaches 181
Raspberry Sorbet 182
Mini Cashew Cheesecakes 184
Chocolate Chip Bars 185
Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars 187
Index 188
Acknowledgments 192
