Dietary progression stages following LSG are based on nutritional needs and a gradual transition in food texture and consistency over a period of 1 to 2 months, until regular textures and solids are reintroduced and well tolerated [2, 4]. Postoperatively, patients are advised to slowly and gradually begin introduc­ing clear liquids (non-calorie, decaffeinated, sugar-free, non-carbonated) for the first 1 to 2 days, and later advance to a full liquid diet (1 to 2 weeks) which includes fluids rich in protein, carbohydrates and dietary nutrients. Approximately 14 days following surgery, patients are advanced to pureed and soft solids for 3 to 4 weeks, and lastly firmer regular foods are introduced as tolerated by the patient. Suggested guidelines for the quantity and frequency of foods and/or fluids at each stage are displayed in Table 1. However, as mentioned earlier the progression of patients from one stage to the next, and the pace and duration spent at each diet stage are highly patient-dependent, even among patients undergoing the same weight loss procedure. In particular, due to the long surgical staple line and high prevalence of nausea reported following LSG, a slow and gradual diet progression plan is highly recommended for LSG patients [4–6]. Table 2 provides an in-depth description of diet stages for LSG patients.