Whether going vegetarian is your New Year’s resolution or you want to try out meatless Mondays, eating a plant-based diet can be a challenge in the beginning. Moving toward a more plant based diet can be healthy for individuals and beneficial to the environment. However, if you don’t go in with a strategy, you may … Continue reading How to Navigate Weight Loss on a Vegetarian Diet

Getting enough protein after bariatric surgery can be hard, and many patients find that protein supplements help them reach their protein requirements. Protein powder that can be made into shakes is one of the most popular ways to consume protein, but there are also snack-based supplements, protein milks, protein water and more. You can also … Continue reading 5 Types of Protein for Bariatric Surgery Patients

The holidays are here, and with them, all of your favorite holiday foods. When you’re on a weight loss journey, the holidays feel different. Eating holiday foods can fill you with guilt, rather than the joy they once brought you. You may be so preoccupied with avoiding certain foods that it gets in the way … Continue reading How to Eat Mindfully During the Holidays

Embarking on a weight loss journey means making big changes to how you live your life. Changing your lifestyle isn’t easy. We fall into habits, we learn to become content with the way we’re living, and at times, we’re resistant to change. Deciding to improve your life is the first step, and any steps you … Continue reading Giving Yourself Grace on Your Weight Loss Journey

One of my top priorities for patients who are post op from bariatric surgery is making sure they get enough protein and water. Why is this? Along with counting calories, protein and water are some of the most powerful tools for healing after surgery. Protein and water both aid in the recovery from surgery and … Continue reading The Importance of Protein and Water After Bariatric Surgery

Most of us have cravings. It happens to all of us, especially when we’re stationary or stressed. However, when you have bariatric surgery, those cravings can lead to eating habits that cause serious health complications. When you’re trying to eat a certain number of calories a day and fill that up with unhealthy snacks, you … Continue reading How to Control Cravings After Bariatric Surgery

When you’ve struggled with weight loss and finally start to see progress, it’s exciting! You finally accomplished a goal that you have more than likely had for longer than you can remember. It’s easy to “fall in love” with this feeling now that you have done what you once thought was impossible.  However, just like … Continue reading What to Do When the Weight Loss Honeymoon Phase is Over

Anyone trying to lose weight can benefit from seeing a nutritionist, but it’s especially important for people who’ve undergone bariatric surgery. When you have bariatric surgery, it’s typically after you’ve followed a weight loss plan that aided in your weight loss. It’s easy to think you can take it from here post-op. However, a nutritionist … Continue reading Why You Need to Keep Seeing a Nutritionist After Bariatric Surgery

Some patients believe that once they have bariatric surgery, the weight loss journey will be complete. Patients often feel immediate relief from symptoms of conditions like diabetes and sleep apnea after surgery, and their health only improves from there as they continue with their new healthy habits. However, many patients do not experience instant gratification … Continue reading How to Deal with Body Dysmorphia After Bariatric Surgery