Holiday Pies What Every Gastric Bypass Patient Should Know
We all know we shouldn’t reach for the holiday pie after Weight Loss Surgery (WLS) - it’s against the rules and the potential to make us sick is very high. If that’s not enough to motivate restraint how about considering the nutrient analysis of some favorite American pies. Take a look and see if it is really worth it to taste that full-fat, full-sugar dessert:
(Based on a 1/8 slice of the pie)
Pumpkin Pie: 461 calories, 21 grams fat, 9 grams protein and 60 grams carbs
Pecan Pie: 436 calories, 17.2 grams fat, 3 grams protein and 67 grams carbs.
Apple, Blueberry or Cherry: 340 Calories, 16 grams fat, 3 grams protein, 46 grams carbs.
Coconut Cream Pie: 485 Calories, 25 grams fat, 6 grams protein, 48 grams carbs.
Chocolate Cream Pie: 401 calories, 21 grams fat, 6 grams protein, 50 grams carbs.
Top that slice o’pie with real whipped cream - add another 104 calories, 11 grams fat, 41 grams cholesterol and a gram each of protein and carbs.
I’m laying down my pie fork right now! It’s just not worth a taste of pie to risk being sick, uncomfortable or worse weight gain. (I know - you can’t gain weight with one taste of pie - but I have never been able to restrain myself to one taste. What about you?)
Still don’t want to go without pie this holiday season? Here are two sugarless and relatively safe dessert recipes for celebrating LivingAfterWLS style. Indulge with caution - though they do not contain sugar they are sweetened with artificial sweetener and contain high amounts of fat, calories and carbs.
Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients:
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