Saturday, 1 March 2014

Starter Kit

At my last appointment, I purchased the Starter Kit from OClinic.  To be honest it would be cheaper to buy the items separately from different places, but I thought - why not?

It included a box of vitamins, Benefiber, portion control plate, portion control bowl, book on correct portions and three sachets of Optifast products as testers.


This is the bowl and plate.  The bowl has measured markings at 1/4 cup, 1/2 cup, 3/4 cup, 1 cup and
1.5 cups  It shows pictures of foods to inspire.

The plate has dividers on the base showing how much of each type of food is the correct portion (protein, salad/veg, carbs, oils).  It also has the following words around the edge to remind you how to eat: position, drink, chop, nibble, taste, chew, relax, enjoy!


The Benefiber is a tasteless powder to be added to shakes/soups.  It is recommended to both help regulate constipation and harden loose stools.

The vitamins (recommended post op) are chewable and taken one in the morning, one in the evening to help keep nutrient levels even.



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