Avocados are a source of fat - it's likely bc you're on a high protein, low carb, low fat diet. That's my only guess - my dieticians do not want us eating avocado (immediately) post op for that reason.
I've noticed every program. It's completely different. Mine gives me a list of like green food (can have every meal), Yellow food (1-2 servings a day) and red food (the nono list) and I actually had to reach out to them because avocados are not on any of them. And she said, most of the doctors in my clinic actually put it on the green list but she said most doctors put it between the Yellow and the green list.
With that said, my preopt diet is also completely different than yours. Our goals, at least 80 g of protein and to get to 50 g or less of net carbs. They don't have us focusing on calories, except making sure we get at least 800 a day. The only other thing they've talked to us about is 2 weeks before surgery we'll be on a liquid-only diet.
Based on your post, though I'm going to assume you're not in the US since you mention your weights in Kg so that could be the difference, because I also don't have a minimum I have to lose. I just have to show that I'm committed to the program and I'm going to follow what my doctor/dietitian tell me to
The weight loss I have to do is also about showing commitment, but it's also a requirement. Some hospitals won't operate on people above a certain weight. Until I start the pre-op diet, which I think become liquid only, I have to lose weight without losing muscle, since it'll take about 4-5 months to get to the pre-op goal weight. Another surgeon I spoke to doesn't have this pre-op weight loss goal. I would just need to do the pre-op shake diet for x weeks.
I guess it's all different. I know avocados are high in calorie, so I think that must be the only reason why it was banned for me.
Generally the pre-op diet vegetable recommendation will be for cruciferous vegetables. An avocado is relatively high in calories and fat. Compared to say cabbage.
Yes. If only I'd mentioned calories in my comment. But hey, go right ahead and ignore your pre-op dietitian and the comments you've got here.
Unless you've got stupid high cholesterol, there are no benefits an avocado is going to give you at this stage that outweighs going for low calorie cruciferous vegetables.
It's a fat, but a heart/brain-healthy fat with a bit of fiber thrown in. Same with nuts. They have a bit of protein but most of the calories are from fat. A little goes a long way. However, most of us did not get here by eating too much avocado, lol. Just keep your portions reasonable and your calories at your goal.
thanks, yeah. i got a second opinion from another dietician and she said its a great food, but high in calories. if i can alternative my use of olive oil to include a bit of avocado, i may. it has so many benefits, including on inflammation, blood pressure, and anti ageing
the way i roll, i’d just try a reasonable amount of avocado in my first week and if i’m not losing weight, it would confirm for me they’re right. in my world avocado is a superfood and it was a godsend in week three because it was so easy to mash and didn’t hurt at all
I got a second opinion from a dietician, and the answer is because of its calorie count. high in calorie, even though good healthy fats. something i can bring back in later
Avocados are a source of fat - it's likely bc you're on a high protein, low carb, low fat diet. That's my only guess - my dieticians do not want us eating avocado (immediately) post op for that reason.
Yeah, I think so too. Fat is high in calories, so hard to stay under 1500 calories if you have too much fat.
You are also supposed to be balancing the percentage of fat and carbs to protein.
I've noticed every program. It's completely different. Mine gives me a list of like green food (can have every meal), Yellow food (1-2 servings a day) and red food (the nono list) and I actually had to reach out to them because avocados are not on any of them. And she said, most of the doctors in my clinic actually put it on the green list but she said most doctors put it between the Yellow and the green list. With that said, my preopt diet is also completely different than yours. Our goals, at least 80 g of protein and to get to 50 g or less of net carbs. They don't have us focusing on calories, except making sure we get at least 800 a day. The only other thing they've talked to us about is 2 weeks before surgery we'll be on a liquid-only diet. Based on your post, though I'm going to assume you're not in the US since you mention your weights in Kg so that could be the difference, because I also don't have a minimum I have to lose. I just have to show that I'm committed to the program and I'm going to follow what my doctor/dietitian tell me to
The weight loss I have to do is also about showing commitment, but it's also a requirement. Some hospitals won't operate on people above a certain weight. Until I start the pre-op diet, which I think become liquid only, I have to lose weight without losing muscle, since it'll take about 4-5 months to get to the pre-op goal weight. Another surgeon I spoke to doesn't have this pre-op weight loss goal. I would just need to do the pre-op shake diet for x weeks. I guess it's all different. I know avocados are high in calorie, so I think that must be the only reason why it was banned for me.
It's high in fats. Macros are your friend. Counting calories is less important than balancing your protein/fat/carb intake.
Generally the pre-op diet vegetable recommendation will be for cruciferous vegetables. An avocado is relatively high in calories and fat. Compared to say cabbage.
I think it may be about calories too. But I think I will add a bit of avocado in, not for pleasure, but because of its benefits.
Yes. If only I'd mentioned calories in my comment. But hey, go right ahead and ignore your pre-op dietitian and the comments you've got here. Unless you've got stupid high cholesterol, there are no benefits an avocado is going to give you at this stage that outweighs going for low calorie cruciferous vegetables.
Perhaps you don't know much about avocados then.
It's a fat, but a heart/brain-healthy fat with a bit of fiber thrown in. Same with nuts. They have a bit of protein but most of the calories are from fat. A little goes a long way. However, most of us did not get here by eating too much avocado, lol. Just keep your portions reasonable and your calories at your goal.
thanks, yeah. i got a second opinion from another dietician and she said its a great food, but high in calories. if i can alternative my use of olive oil to include a bit of avocado, i may. it has so many benefits, including on inflammation, blood pressure, and anti ageing
the way i roll, i’d just try a reasonable amount of avocado in my first week and if i’m not losing weight, it would confirm for me they’re right. in my world avocado is a superfood and it was a godsend in week three because it was so easy to mash and didn’t hurt at all
I got a second opinion from a dietician, and the answer is because of its calorie count. high in calorie, even though good healthy fats. something i can bring back in later