Bariatric Advice & Support

Expert Tips & Tricks you need for Success

Bariatric Advice & Support

Learn everything you need to know about living your post-op bariatric surgery life.

Take Back Thanksgiving!

This year let's make Thanksgiving about the day and the people and not buy in to believing that our worth is tied to a bowl of brown sugar and mars...

Carb Confusion? Free Fruit & Veg Cheatsheet!

Hate to drop this bomb BUT... fruit smoothies slow your weight loss and sweet potatoes make you hungry!

EAT Your Vitamins

A bunch of carrots trumps a bunch of pills.

FAQ: Why Does Eating Healthy Cost So Much?

This is a common concern as we have many members who wrestle with the cost of feeding themselves and their families, let alone the cost of suppleme...

Don't Say 'Cheese'

You are eating wayyyyyy too much cheese! This is not a blame game, but a testament to the fact we didn't know how to eat right and bariatric surger...

SOFT FOODS? Are they important for real?

The term Soft Food is a medical term, meaning you are able to mash a food into the consistency of APPLESAUCE using only a fork. Not a lot of wiggle...

FAQ: Tummy Tuck 101. I'm Home... What now?

I feel better than I thought I would. I am looking down and can't believe this is my stomach - it's so flat. The doctor told me to not lift anythin...

A Little Perspective Goes a Long Way!

If you think that people don't fight over the choice to eat the foods that led to their own obesity you would be wrong. What's worse is that people...

Quiz: Guess the Deficiency

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

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 wate...

Bariatric Quick Guide to Portion Size & Hunger

In our Facebook support group, we talk a lot about Portion Size and When to Stop Eating. People have trouble knowing how much food to dish up and w...