I’m worried that some foods will have to be omitted from my life for good after weight loss surgery…true? Are there foods to avoid after bariatric surgery? It’s important to avoid certain foods on a post-bariatric surgery diet to get…
Weight loss through weight-loss surgery is a journey. But just like any other regime you’ve got to be in the right frame of mind to make it successful. Prepare yourself for the surgical road ahead by considering these 10 weight…
Busy schedules can often throw your meal times completely out of sync, so a late-night dinner is sometimes on the cards. We’re often told not to go to bed on a full stomach and that it matters what time you…
Let’s face it – we all sometimes give into temptations, especially when it comes to eating. This will undoubtedly still happen once in a while after weight-loss surgery, but does it mean that you or your surgery has failed? Not…
Most of us pre-op had a habit of over-eating and a fixation on food as a ‘fix’. Sometimes we ate out of boredom, sometimes for comfort, often just ‘because’ and frequently because others were doing it. But post-op we need…
We’re often encouraged to keep a diary or journal especially to note our food intake or exercise accomplishments but does it really help? Well the simple answer is YES and for many different reasons. Taking just a few minutes a…
Turkey is a great choice for post bariatric diets because it’s high in protein, and, if cooked properly and moistly, can be pouch-friendly. Stripped of its fat-laden skin it also comes in with some very impressive nutritional stats for healthy eating….
Your family and friends might suggest a quick fast-food chain meal when out, but if you’re like me you might hold back on this choice fearful of a return to old habits. Well thankfully, gone are the days when you…
For most people, and that goes for bariatrics too, water is the best way to hydrate throughout the day. But what if you’re bored with water or need something that might be advantageous during prolonged bouts of exercise? Coconut water…
Healthy diets include plenty of fibre …a nutrient that is required in your diet every day. Most adults should aim for 20-35 grams fibre a day which sounds like a lot, so how do you boost your intake? Well fibre…
Has the size of the portion on your plate hampered your efforts to lose weight before surgery? Does it threaten to sabotage your efforts further down the line after WLS? It would hardly be surprising because general food portions have…
It will have been stressed to you, at various pre-op consultations, the need to follow a special pre-operative diet for about 2 weeks (but sometimes longer) prior to weight-loss surgery. After years of following and failing at diets for bariatric…
We all from time to time rely upon the odd snack to get us through the day or from one main meal to the next. Pre-packaged 100-calorie snacks (often sold as such) therefore seem like a good idea to keep…
I believe things go ‘pear-shaped’ when you’re not prepared. You know the times I mean…when you’re on the road and all you see are fast-food signs; when you arrive somewhere late and there is nothing on the menu for you;…
Eating too fast can be a big problem especially pre weight loss surgery. Why? Well because when we eat too quickly we are not able to recognise the signals that tell us we are full and we end up eating…
It can be a tough call to stay motivated when it comes to sustained weight-loss, maintenance and your fitness goals. Many coaches recommend that one of the best ways is to have a solid network of friends, family and supporters to help you accomplish your goals. But what if your family live miles away, friends aren’t available 24/7 or your loved ones aren’t as enthusiastic or supportive as you’d like them to be?
Alcohol and weight loss surgery, do they mix? And a very controversial question it is! In all seriousness this is one to discuss with your bariatric team … and then to follow their post weight loss surgery advice.
Countless bariatric patients follow the somewhat strict staged diet (through fluids, to pureed and soft foods, and then onto what I call food for life) without a raised eyebrow or quizzical refrain and then … often much further down the…
Ditching the bread, because it’s calorie laden or is proving problematic to digest or tolerate after weight loss surgery doesn’t mean that you have to ditch the sandwich. Here’s some useful post weight loss surgery diet tips by delegating the…
By grazing we mean snacking or eating out of boredom or habit. But why is grazing a problem? Well at its simplest it often means you are eating too much of the wrong foods and for the wrong reasons. And…
Many weight loss surgery patients stroll comfortably through their choice of breakfast and dinner options but struggle when it comes to lunch. For many this may mean lunch at a desk, in a solitary fashion at home, or on the…
Pre-op, it’s often hard to eat healthy, calorie-controlled food with so much on offer; and especially difficult post-op when you can only eat small portions from a restricted range. However, one of the most challenging scenarios is when well-meaning family…
Perhaps you’re reading this while you plan your bariatric surgery. Or perhaps you’ve already had it and you’re contemplating what is going to be on your plate-literally as well as figuratively-for the rest of your life. Whether your surgery is…
The diet gurus’ predictions back in January were all about how 2013 would be the year of healthy diets. Low-fat was out, low-carb was out, instead, fresh, organic produce and high-quality calories were to be consumed. Well, it’s April, and…
Many people assume that once they’ve decided to undertake serious weight-loss measures, such as the insertion of an intragastric balloon, thinking about diet and nutrition and exercise will all be a thing of the past. I’ll have the procedure, they…
After months or perhaps even years of planning, youve finally done it! You consulted with your doctor and your surgeon, and you had your bariatric surgery. No matter whether it was banding or gastric bypass, you now need to change…
As we saw in the last article, gastric bypass surgery changes the way your body handles food. You won’t be eating as much food; and your body won’t be absorbing all the calories from the food that you do eat.
So you’ve decided to have gastric bypass surgery. You’ve had conversations with your doctor, you’ve been referred to a surgeon, you’ve had all your questions about gastric bypass answered. All is well, right? Well not quite. It’s important that you…
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