10 Delicious and Healthy Breakfast Ideas For Gastric Band

10 Delicious & Healthy Breakfast Ideas For Gastric Band
Breakfast is the hardest meal of the day to eat after gastric band surgery.
There are many factors that work against a comfortable and enjoyable breakfast first thing in
the morning. Often, appetite is poor, muscles are still waking up and mucous may have built up
over the band forming what’s referred to as a ‘mucous plug’. All of these things make skipping
breakfast a very tempting option.
Skipping breakfast is delaying you from reaching your health and weight loss goals. Plus, it’s a
missed opportunity to nourish your body.
These 10 yummy and nutritious meals are sure to inspire you to put brekky back on the menu!
Dietitian Tip:
To reduce the risk of a blockage at breakfast, delay the meal until 10/10:30am and be sure to
sip a hot cup of herbal tea upon waking each day.
As promised, here is your breakfast inspiration! Which one will you try first?
The Scramble
Scramble 2 eggs with 2 diced cherry tomatoes and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil. Add salt &
pepper to taste. Serve with 1 cracker topped with 1 tablespoon of avocado
Mixed Berry Smoothie
In a blender combine 1 cup of berries (fresh or frozen), ¼ cup natural yoghurt, ¼ cup skim milk,
a drizzle of honey and 1 scoop (25g) vanilla protein powder. Blend until combined.
Breakfast Bowl
Chop ½ banana, 1 strawberry and 1 kiwi fruit into a bowl. Top with a dollop of Greek Natural
yoghurt and a teaspoon of crushed almonds
Avocado Filled With Egg
Halve a small avocado and remove the pip. Crack an egg into the space where the pip was, top
with diced bacon or lean ham (optional). Bake in the oven until the egg is cooked to your liking
and the bacon is crispy/
Banana & Passionfruit Smoothie

In a blender combine ½ ripe banana, 250ml skim milk, pulp of 1 passionfruit and a teaspoon of
natural fibre such as from psyllium husk or Benefibre. Serve immediately with a little extra
passionfruit pulp on top
Cheesy Omelette
Beat 2 eggs in a mixing bowl, add 30g grated tasty cheese, a little cracked pepper, pinch of salt
and a teaspoon of chopped fresh chives (optional). Heat a small non-stick pan on the stove and
pour in the egg mixture, once the bottom is firm, fold the omelette in half and continue cooking
until the middle is done to your liking. Serve immediately with some chopped fresh tomato
Chia ‘Toast’
2 crackers (or 1 slice of well toasted rye bread, if tolerated) topped with 1 tablespoon of nut
butter (try peanut or almond butter), sliced fresh banana and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of chia
seeds
Quinoa Porridge
Cook ½ cup quinoa (per portion) in skim milk and water, as per packet instructions. Once the
liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is soft, transfer the porridge to a bowl and top with crushed
nuts, drizzle of honey, fresh berries and cinnamon
Jazzed Up Egg On Toast
1 thin slice of sourdough bread, well toasted with 1 poached egg, 1/4 avocado and 50g smoked
salmon
Breakfast Burrito
1 Mountain bread wrap filled with 2 scrambled eggs, 30g feta, sliced red capsicum (from jar) +
shredded baby spinach leaves. Wrap and enjoy!
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