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.

FAQ: Is it okay for me to have wine?

Most doctors say okay for you to have wine IF you are at least one year post op.

FAQ: My dietician told me you can only absorb 20g of protein at a time, should I limit shake size?

Lots of dietitians *believe* this is true, when it is actually NOT. The fact is our body sucks up the amount of protein that it NEEDS at any given ...

What's YOUR Bariatric Category?

Relax, You're A Staller! After surgery we all go through the same categories.

Bariatric Low Blood Sugar is serious Business

Many of us who have had bariatric surgery have these episodes and either think we are the only ones and generally have no idea what is causing them...

Not the time for Chinese Food

They gave him very little education and the psychologist should have picked up on how non compliant he would be. I tried to talk him out of it but ...

FAQ: How can I get 'all my protein from food' like my nutritionist requires?

I had my surgery in 2001 meaning I am far enough out of surgery where I should be able to get all my protein from food - and in theory I can. Howev...

FAQ: My hair is falling out in handfuls, what can I do besides cry?

I am 7 months post op and my beautiful long hair is falling out in handfuls.

Transitioning from Early Soft Stages to 'Real Food'

This is not a diet with a beginning and end - this is your whole new life!

Full Liquids - Your First Baby Steps with Food

The goal in this phase is to introduce a few calories into your diet and ready your surgically altered stomach and intestines for food. Doctors var...