July 07, 2021

#55 Bariatric Nutrition Q & A: Your Questions Answered #2

14 minutes

The questions are listed here but the actual Q & A is in the podcast audio.

Q1Liz asked: How much protein is too much protein? And Debra wants to know: I'm working out now, running and weight lifting, on a regular basis. Should I increase my protein? Today, we’ll answer the questions on your mind.

Hi, I’m registered dietitian nutritionist Dr. Susan Mitchell. You’re listening to the Bariatric Surgery Success podcast episode number 55. Most of my career I’ve worked in some type of media, particularly radio where I did morning drive nutrition spots for over 18 years. That’s what lead me to start podcasting and ultimately to you. I created Bariatric Surgery Success to provide you with life-changing information based on science along with simple strategies and tools to help you be successful in your transformation and your entire journey. So happy you’ve connected with me. You’re in the right place and I’m glad you’re listening.

Joining me via SKYPE is bariatric dietitian Gayle Brazzi Smith. Gayle has a heart-felt passion for helping people with their weight loss journey. You’ll see her posts in our private Facebook Group: Bariatric Surgery Success with Dietitian Dr. Susan Mitchell. Gayle is also certified in Obesity and Weight Management and is the bariatric dietitian at the Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Institute in Orlando, Florida where’s she been for seven years.

Their website is OrlandoHealth.com/Bariatrics

S: Let’s get right to our questions starting with:

Liz asked: How much protein is too much protein?

Leads us right into Q2 from Debra: I'm now working out now, running and weight lifting, on a regular basis. Should I increase my protein?

We can’t wrap up without a mention of the current darling collagen powder. Yes, it’s super popular right now but it does not contain the essential amino acid tryptophan and is low in both the amino acids cysteine and methionine making it an incomplete protein source with a lower PDCAA score and not a great choice for after bariatric surgery regardless of the Internet hype.

Podcast #50 discusses pea, whey and collagen protein powders

Q3: it’s a long one so come in close…Jeanette asked: I have a huge list of foods called "caution foods" to avoid after surgery, including high fat cheeses, creamy sauces, spicy foods, sugar alcohols, and bread (including pita, tortillas, rolls, pastries, etc.). My diet plan does allow for me to start having small amounts of whole grain bread after 6 months. My question is about recipes that call for "breading" like all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour. If I am not allowed to eat bread, should I be substituting things like coconut flour, almond flour, chickpea flour or quinoa flour in recipes? And are things like panko breadcrumbs and cornstarch off limits, too? Finally, again thinking of recipes, if a recipe calls for "cream cheese," would I be able to still make the recipe if I substitute Neufchatel cheese?

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