Mounjaro Dietary Instructions

Track your daily weight with the Fitbit Aria Air Scale
Allows tracking of your weight in the Apple Health App (requires Sync Solver) or Fitbit Website
https://www.fitbit.com/global/us/products/scales/aria-air?sku=203BK

Weight and Health, from the New England Journal of Medicine
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2214423

  • Drink 64 ounces of fluid a day.
  • Sip liquids between meals, not with meals.
  • Wait about 30 minutes after a meal to drink anything and avoid drinking 30 minutes before a meal.
  • To avoid indigestion, nausea or other GI symptoms, eat smaller meals (try 1/2 the usual serving – Mounjaro typically reduces your appetite so you may find this to be filling (try not to eat until you are full.)
  • Eat lean, protein-rich foods daily.
  • Choose foods and drinks that are low in fats and sugar (low carbohydrates.)
  • Avoid alcohol
  • Chew foods thoroughly to help with digestion.
  • Take a short walk after eating

Foods to consider

  • Ground lean meat or poultry
  • Flaked fish
  • Eggs
  • Cottage cheese
  • Cooked or dried cereal
  • Rice
  • Canned or soft fresh fruit, without seeds or skin
  • Cooked vegetables, without skin

Foods to avoid (or moderate)

  • Breads
  • Carbonated drinks
  • Raw vegetables
  • Cooked fibrous vegetables, such as celery, broccoli, corn or cabbage
  • Tough meats or meats with gristle
  • Red meat
  • Fried foods
  • Highly seasoned or spicy foods
  • Nuts and seeds
  • Popcorn

Teas

Ginger (speeds up digestion, reduces constipation and bloating)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger_tea

Fennel (reduces inflammation, helps stomach lining)
https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-fennel-tea

Chamomile (rich in prebiotics)
https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/13-incredible-chamomile-tea-benefits-drink-up-1629069