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
Do you easily get influenced by words such as “Natural”, “Gluten-free”, or “Healthy”? There are hidden calories and sugar lurking everywhere. Just because a food label may use a word that appears positive, it may be overshadowing ingredients in the product that are unhealthy foods for you. Let’s investigate and
Are you a snacker? According to 2020 data from FoodDive, 43% of consumers snacked to cope with boredom or frustration and 55% said they snacked for comfort. Does this sound familiar? Snacking is beneficial when nutrition-packed snacks are part of a daily plan to optimize your needs, such as energy,
Whether it’s before or after surgery, and regardless of how well-intentioned you are about your weight loss goals, there may be certain habits holding you back that you don't even realize. Here are 13 habits nutrition professionals blame for sabotaging weight loss. 13 Habits Nutrition Professionals Blame For Sabotaging Weight
I hear this from patients all the time: “I am good all day and then I snack all evening.” Snacking, grazing, nibbling, or noshing after dinner can be problematic if it gets out of control. For bariatric patients, snacking is how you eat around your surgery. Weight loss surgery stops
Bariatric surgery is considered one of the best treatments for severe obesity; however, it is not a quick fix and still involves changes to one’s diet and lifestyle. Anyone who has had bariatric surgery can attest to it; that it is not the “easy way out.” Making healthy choices and
Stop Grazing for Weight Loss: Healthy snacking can be beneficial as a planned part of your bariatric diet but is not meant to replace meals. Mindful snacks between meals actually can reduce your intake of calories by reducing your appetite at mealtime. Snacks should be carefully assessed. Lean protein with
Night-time eating often has very little to do with physical hunger. Rather, the impulse to eat late at night more likely stems from either one of two things: an unhealthy way of dealing with strong emotions or an overly restricted daytime food intake. Emotional Eating: Night-Time Eating & Snacking Experts in
Post Weight Loss Surgery Parenting The Ins And Outs of Being A Stay At Home Mom Being a stay-at-home mom after weight loss surgery has its pro’s and con’s. It takes a strong-willed person with a lot of determination to successfully adhere to a healthy lifestyle after weight loss surgery,
