Beetroot

[Jen1961]

Can anyone confirm that beetroot is a good or ok salad ingredient whilst on the pre op diet please? My sheet just says salad plus protein at lunch time.

I love beetroot but I'm thinking it's probably not ok with it being so tasty sigh!!

 

[BEXS99]

I was like you but thought with it being a root veg was not allowed, but have to admit i did have two small ones one day x

 

[Jen1961]

I was like you but thought with it being a root veg was not allowed, but have to admit i did have two small ones one day x

Oh right.. so are we not supposed to have root vegetables? I had carrots along with my other vegetables for yesterday's tea. My diet sheet just says a small amount of meat/fish/2 eggs/quorn/tufu along with salad (at lunchtime) and vegetables (at dinner time) plus one small potato or two tables spoons of rice or pasta.

I should perhaps ring my dietician and get confirmation.

Something is happening though as I am constantly off to the loo lol!!

 

[BEXS99]

mine stated unlimited non starchy veg hun - maybe give them a quick ring as some are high in carbs, depends which diet it is x

 

[Magsy]

Mine said any veg as long as it grew above the ground and not under. He was quite stricy about it as well, i asked can i have carrots and he said. Margaret do they not grow under the ground or did you not understand lol

 

[Stellap]

Most veg that grows underground are quite carb (therefore sugar) dense so won't get rid of the glycogen to allow your liver to shrink so check if you are on a low carb diet. My dietician was strict about my carbs on the pre-op

 

[TwinkleTwinkle]

Mine said any veg as long as it grew above the ground and not under. He was quite stricy about it as well, i asked can i have carrots and he said. Margaret do they not grow under the ground or did you not understand lol

Sarcy git hope you gave him what for, Margaret, lol xxx