What to Eat After a 360 Circumferential Lower Body Lift if you are Vegan

by Deborah M. Wong, RD and J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS, FICS

In consideration of those who have had a 360 circumferential lower body lift and are vegan, the following is a plant-based sample menu for a person who is 150 lbs (68 kg). Assuming energy needs of 25 calories/kg/day and protein needs of 1.5 g/kg/day, this would calculate to about 1700 calories and 102 grams of protein. Also given consideration are those who have had bariatric surgery, and so this sample menu is divided into 6 small meals and is low in added sugar. Calorie and protein content of foods were calculated using values from myfooddiary.com.

Meal | Calories | Protein (g)

Breakfast

1 cup cooked oatmeal | 166 | 6

1 cup Silk Original Soymilk | 110 | 8

1 cup fresh blueberries | 82 | 1

1 Tbsp chia seeds | 60 | 3

Mid-Morning Snack

2 scoops Vegan High Protein Shake* | 180 | 25

1 cup Silk Original Soymilk | 110 | 8

1 cup sliced fresh strawberries | 53 | 1

Lunch

2 Tbsp almond butter | 202 | 5

1 whole wheat English muffin** | 120 | 5

Afternoon Snack

1 cup Silk Vanilla soy yogurt | 200 | 9

1 cup fresh blackberries | 61 | 2

Supper

3 oz firm tofu | 70 | 7

1 Tbsp soy sauce | 7

1 cup cooked green peas | 134 | 9

½ cup raw mushroom | 7 | 1

1 tsp olive oil to saute mushrooms | 40

½ cup cooked wild rice | 82 | 3

Evening Snack

½ cup edamame*** | 100 | 9

TOTAL: 1784 Calories | 102g Protein

*Naturade Veganslim Plant Based High Protein Weight Loss Shake, Vanilla (mixed with the above soymilk)

**Thomas 100% Whole Wheat English Muffin

***Trader Joe’s Lightly Salted Edamame