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Let's Go to Safeway - How to Shop

Let's Go to Safeway - How to Shop

How can folks who have lived a lifetime with morbid obesity be expected to suddenly KNOW what they need to buy at the grocery store? Let's go to Safeway with sale flyers in hand and talk!
Mad Label Skills: Yogurt

Mad Label Skills: Yogurt

It's All Greek to me

FAQ: Can I use HONEY instead of artificial sweetener?

FAQ: Can I use HONEY instead of artificial sweetener?

Which sweetener is best to use after bariatric surgery? I don't like artificial sweeteners, can I use Honey or just a little regular sugar?

How to Outsmart the Holiday Food Pushers!

How to Outsmart the Holiday Food Pushers!

They may appear innocent but Grandma, Grandpa and your terribly jealous 'fat' sister can be brutal when it comes to your sticking to your guns.

Bye-Bye Batwings! A Bariatric Workout You Can Do!

Bye-Bye Batwings! A Bariatric Workout You Can Do!

Those arms aren't going to tone themselves!
Quiz: Guess the Deficiency

Quiz: Guess the Deficiency

Take our Quiz: Guess the Bariatric Deficiency! Dark Circles... Tired... Ice Chewing. Ten seconds... 

Choose ONE Fat... Not Two... Not Three. ONE.

Choose ONE Fat... Not Two... Not Three. ONE.

Only a Bariatric Post op can turn SALAD into a 'bacon cheese ranch' fat bomb and not even realize what they've done.

It's All in the "Why" - Coke Zero Sugar - Not My Trigger

It's All in the "Why" - Coke Zero Sugar - Not My Trigger

"I am going to share something with you all. It is not a ëconfessioní because I did nothing wrong, but I want to start a conversation."  - Matt Frassica, Admin Bariatric Eating Support on Facebook    

Clear Liquids - First Post-op Eating Stage

Clear Liquids - First Post-op Eating Stage

Clear liquids means what it says, liquids that are clear, liquids that transmit light. No fooling around with this one, its important.
10 Tips for Drinking All that Water after Bariatric Surgery... glug glug glug.

10 Tips for Drinking All that Water after Bariatric Surgery... glug glug glug.

Water is more important than you realize. Fact. We sit through patient aftercare classes, some quite extensive and just nod about the drinking water part. It's just water... Right? Wrong. Dehydration is the leading cause of hospital readmission after bariatric surgery.
Do you have Fatbrain?

Do you have Fatbrain?

That word? Fatbrain.

Don't Be a Food Cheat

Don't Be a Food Cheat

All giddy with excitement because you are still *loosing weight* while eating foods that you love that you know created your morbid obesity... is stupid.

Bariatric Recipes Advice, Rants & Support Podcast: Real Talk