The good news is that you have had weight loss surgery (WLS)! You have made the best decision of your life to choose to be “healthy”! Sure, not every day is a perfect day. How can we expect or maintain that for ourselves? Realistic, obtainable goals, is the better option.
In this article, I will introduce you to the final three water-soluble vitamins. To recap, water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water and are lost through bodily fluids. Because our body cannot properly store or recycle these water-soluble vitamins, we need to make sure that we consume them in our diet and
Whether you’re having weight loss surgery, have had surgery, or are trying to lose weight by other methods, we all know that it is no simple task. Many factors are involved in the process of weight loss as well as weight maintenance. In fact, many find the challenge of maintaining
Weight loss surgery (also known as bariatric surgery) is an excellent tool. The surgery can help reduce the overall volume of food consumed through the restrictive nature of reducing the size of the stomach pouch and the impact surgery has on altering appetite regulating gut hormones. The reduced sized stomach pouch
Sugar alcohols are a mix of sugar and alcohol (hence the name), but they do not act as either sugar or alcohol inside of your body. They are found naturally in fruits and vegetables like apples, apricots, peaches, plums, watermelon, and green bell peppers. Sugar alcohols used in foods and
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I've discussed vitamins B1, B2, and B3 in the "The Science of Supplementation: Water-Soluble Vitamins, Part 1" article. In this article, I will introduce you to the next three water-soluble vitamins. To recap, water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water and are lost through bodily fluids. Because our body cannot properly store
Weight loss surgery promises many things. Perfection, however, is not one of the promises. Instead, it is an idea that many patients get in their head and strive for. Not intentionally, but as a way to prove to the world that they are successful and that they are not their
Weight loss surgery depends mostly on restriction. Many patients rely on restriction without having a proper nutrition plan, or have a very a strict caloric controlled plan but end up sacrificing flavor or not enjoying their meals. Let's get into what the so-called Calories actually are. A calorie is a
In the first few weeks and months after weight loss surgery, it’s typically easier to keep it simple and eat most of your meals at home. (You’ll especially want to avoid trying a new food when you’re out and about in those first 6-weeks post-op.) But, soon enough, you’ll be
