Lapbander Friendly Foods

- Cottage cheese
- Thinly sliced chicken breast
- Thinly sliced turkey breast
- Tinned tuna with sauce or olive oil
- Tinned & smoked salmon
- Avocado
- Eggs (particularly poached)
- Babybel lite cheese
- Pastaless caneloni
- Slow cooker/crock pot meals
- Spaghetti sauce with mince
- Poached cod
- Veg with bechemal sauce & cheese
- Prawns
-Bacon, spinach, egg & cheese quiches (no pastry)
- Zucchini slice
- Low fat & low sugar yoghurt (No artificial sweetners)
- Optifast bars

I suggest stocking up on foods like this, especially if you're newly banded and not really sure what's easy to eat. All these foods are easy on the band and not likely to get stuck, while also being a healthy choice (high in protein, low fat, low sugar). When I first got a lapband I thought I would save money on food because I'd be eating less, but the reality is I have to spend MORE money on food now, because I have special needs. I can't just eat shitty cheap sausages anymore, or stuff out of a packet. I have to make sure the food I do eat is high quality. I'm focusing on keeping my diet low in sugar, with an adequate intake of GOOD fat (which is vital for losing body fat surprisingly) and as much protein as I can get. I DO NOT count calories! I got a lapband so I could live my life...not count calories in & out. I just try to eat well, small portions, high quality food...and so far it's working. I've lost 20kg in 4 months. Now that's amazing :)