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Fill Up not Out

Fill Up not Out with These Bariatric-Friendly Foods

April 15, 2024 · 0 comments

Fill up not out! Have you noticed you’re hungry a lot lately and don’t feel satisfied? Some foods make you feel more satisfied than others, and this feeling of fullness is called satiety. Several factors affect hunger. The type of foods you select definitely affects how satisfied you feel. Before

Indulge & Bulge

How to Avoid the ‘Indulge & Bulge’ Holiday Food Trap

December 13, 2023 · 0 comments

I was shopping recently and came across this holiday card that read: “When what to my wondering eyes should appear…but 10 extra pounds on my hips, thighs and rear!”  I think we can all relate to this card and the concern for weight regain from Thanksgiving to the New Year.

Bariatric-Friendly Foods

Eat these Seven Bariatric-Friendly Foods to Help Lower Your Cholesterol

October 23, 2023 · 0 comments

Bariatric-Friendly Foods to Help Lower Your Cholesterol: This might surprise you. Did you know that your total cholesterol level and your triglyceride level may both improve, that is, decrease within six months of bariatric surgery? It’s quite common to have elevated lipid levels prior to and after bariatric surgery. These

long haul after wls

How to Eat for the Long Haul After WLS-Part 2

October 2, 2023 · 0 comments

In part one of How to Eat for the Long Haul After WLS Part 1, we talked about the important role that mindfulness plays in your success. A mindful attitude means that you pay attention to details that you may have ignored before, such as how you feel when you

How to Eat

How to Eat for the Long Haul After WLS – Part 1

September 25, 2023 · 0 comments

Wondering what’s next? You’ve made it through the first 6-8 weeks after bariatric surgery, but you’re not sure what or how to eat now. You know one thing for sure. You don’t want to regain the weight after all you’ve been through. I hear you. No worries, I have 10

coconut oil

Coconut Oil: Bariatric Surgery Benefit or BS?

August 28, 2023 · 0 comments

Do a quick ‘Dr. Google’ search and you’ll discover that coconut oil promises weight loss, to burn that belly fat and alter fat levels in your blood for the better. Is this true or BS? Let’s separate facts based on science from fiction based on, well, hype. First, a close

Tofu with Pad Thai Peanut Sauce

Tofu with Pad Thai Peanut Sauce-Only 225 Calories!

August 4, 2023 · 0 comments

Thank you to dietitian Pitchaya Pattasema for developing and sharing her story for this recipe.   Growing up in Thailand, tofu was one of my favorite proteins before I even knew what protein was. Its soft yet bouncy texture adds some oomph to any dish. Did you know that tofu