The information we’ve received so far on the diet DH should be on following his quadruple bypass surgery ranges from low fat (25% or less of total calories) to very low fat (10% or less of total calories). Although the info we’ve received so far doesn’t mention any issues with whole grain carbs or fruits, I am trying to hold his sugar level down as well since his dad had Type 2 Diabetes and DH’s sugar level has always been somewhat borderline (90’s to slightly above 100). Also trying to keep sodium levels reasonable although DH has never had high blood pressure.
The issue I’m having is trying to get enough calories into DH with keeping carbs/sugar, fat, and sodium all low. He should be eating around 1,700-1,800 calories per day and many days he’s only at 1,300-1,500. I generally make everything from scratch except for breakfast. About half of his breakfasts are things I don’t make, such as Kodiak protein waffles, high fiber cereal, turkey sausage egg McMuffin type sandwich. The other half I do make from scratch, as I do for virtually all of his lunches and dinners now.
I’m going to ask the nutritionist at his cardiac rehab program for suggestions to boost calories a bit while still keeping his nutrients/macros in the appropriate range. If you’re on a cardiac diet and have ideas, please let me know. I’m not sure whether low sugar/carbs should take precedence or I should have him eat more carbs but keep the fat low. Or I really need to keep it all low and he just needs to eat more of everything so the ratios stay in balance.
The issue I’m having is trying to get enough calories into DH with keeping carbs/sugar, fat, and sodium all low. He should be eating around 1,700-1,800 calories per day and many days he’s only at 1,300-1,500. I generally make everything from scratch except for breakfast. About half of his breakfasts are things I don’t make, such as Kodiak protein waffles, high fiber cereal, turkey sausage egg McMuffin type sandwich. The other half I do make from scratch, as I do for virtually all of his lunches and dinners now.
I’m going to ask the nutritionist at his cardiac rehab program for suggestions to boost calories a bit while still keeping his nutrients/macros in the appropriate range. If you’re on a cardiac diet and have ideas, please let me know. I’m not sure whether low sugar/carbs should take precedence or I should have him eat more carbs but keep the fat low. Or I really need to keep it all low and he just needs to eat more of everything so the ratios stay in balance.