Bariatric 73
My Top 10 Bariatric Diet Tips for You!
I have become much more health conscious and logical since having my gastric bypass weight loss surgery in 2003. And I have witnessed that just as there is a method for obesity, there is a method for weight loss. As a result, making good food choices for your bariatric life can be as simple as […]
Weight Loss Tips from Expert Susan Rago
In part one of my question and answer session with Susan Harrow Rago, MS, RD, LDN, much of the discussion was on nutritional counseling for weight loss. In this second segment of our Q&A, Susan Rago shares her weight loss tips on eating healthy to lose weight in the real world where time, money, and […]
Pre-Op Bariatric Diet Shopping List
Preparing a health-filled pre-op bariatric diet shopping list before my gastric bypass was not easy for me. After a lifetime of being a processed food junkie, I did not understand what were the most healthful choices for my bariatric life. It was much more challenging than I expected. So, to simplify bariatric food shopping for you, we’ve […]
Bariatric Diet Phase 1 Shopping List
Preparing for the Bariatric Diet Phase 1 Preparing a health-filled bariatric diet phase 1 shopping list for my gastric bypass was not easy for me. It took a long time to learn the most healthful choices for my bariatric life. It was much more challenging than I expected. So, to simplify bariatric food shopping for you, […]
Planning a Great Bariatric Diet Grocery List
Your diet after bariatric surgery will be a lot different than your pre-surgery diet. And planning your bariatric diet grocery list may prove to be quite the challenge while you are learning what it means to eat healthy. A dietician or nutritionist can help ensure your dietary needs are met as you draft your bariatric meal plan and shopping […]
Are You at Risk for Celiac Disease?
Your Risk for Celiac Disease after Weight Loss Surgery Research shows that gluten intolerance and gluten sensitivity are on the rise after weight loss surgery. Acquired Celiac Disease, also known as Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance, is the inability to digest gluten and can manifest as a consequence of weight loss surgery. According to the Mayo Clinic, while the exact cause is […]
Two Things that Will Ruin Your Weight Loss
Permanent weight loss is not a guarantee of bariatric surgery. You must do the work to not slip back into ingrained behaviors, habits, and ways of relating to food, as well as physical inactivity. In this 3-part interview with Lori Rosenthal, a bariatric dietician, we examine some of the healthy behaviors necessary and pitfalls to […]
Comfort Eating after Bariatric Surgery
Permanent weight loss is not a guarantee of bariatric surgery. You must do the work to not slip back into ingrained behaviors, habits, and ways of relating to food, as well as physical inactivity. In this 3-part interview with Lori Rosenthal, a bariatric dietician, we examine some of the healthy behaviors necessary and pitfalls to […]
Lifelong Eating after Bariatric Surgery
Permanent weight loss is not a guarantee of bariatric surgery. You must do the work to not slip back into ingrained behaviors, habits, and ways of relating to food, as well as physical inactivity. In this 3-part interview with Lori Rosenthal, a bariatric dietician, we examine some of the healthy behaviors necessary and pitfalls to […]
Bariatric Nutrition 12-Months Post-Op and Beyond
A reader emailed My Bariatric Life and asked bariatric dietician Elizabeth Anderson about nutritional needs for persons more than 12-months post-op. Learn how to get your question answered. Dear Elizabeth, I’m almost a decade out from having weight loss surgery. Are my nutritional needs the same now as early post-op? What should I be eating, drinking and taking […]
Get Off Your Weight Plateau!
A reader emailed My Bariatric Life and asked bariatric dietician Elizabeth Anderson for her perspective on ending a weight plateau. Learn how to get your question answered. Dear Elizabeth I need help with daily meal planning for weight loss again. I had surgery 7 years ago and I am having great difficulty losing weight again. What suggestions do you have? […]
Protein and Amino Acids after Bariatric Surgery
Protein and Amino Acids Proteins are essential for energy and growth. They are the building blocks of life and are in every cell of the human body. Protein foods are broken down into amino acids during digestion and are intricate in growth and tissue repair. Protein and amino acids aid healing after bariatric surgery. Protein and […]
Eating a Vegetarian Diet after Bariatric Surgery
Since my gastric bypass weight loss surgery in 2003, I’ve had to eliminate more and more foods from my diet because of intolerances. I became increasingly intolerant to gluten, then lactose, then foods containing high levels of phytates, then fructose and fiber. So I decided to follow the Paleo diet and eliminate legumes and all grains. […]
The ORBERA Balloon: A Different Approach to Weight Loss
If you are one of the many Americans who is categorized as overweight, you know what a serious struggle losing excess pounds can be. Your life becomes a long-lasting loop of failed fad diets and endless exercise routines, leaving you discouraged and ready to give up. You want to do something about your weight—something that […]
Grazing is Bad but Snacking is Good
Grazing and Snacking Differences Pre-weight loss surgery eating habits will result in weight regain. The poor habits that caused your obesity are the same ones that will collapse your weight loss triumph. Grazing is one of those faulty habits. Read: Stop Grazing After Bariatric Surgery Healthy snacking is beneficial. It is a planned part of your bariatric […]
Negative Emotions That Accompany Weight-Loss Surgery
Self-Perception and Obesity Obesity is both an emotional and physical condition. It promotes apprehension and personal doubt that can spark self-analysis about weight gain and how it came to be. Obese people can also be hyper-critical about who they are and pass judgments that violate their own best interest. Emotions often overrule rationale and shred […]
