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Luck of the Greens or Green Vegetables
Written by Sarah Polk, MS, RDN, CSOWM, LD Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Let’s kick off the celebration by delving into the world of green vegetables. As your bariatric dietitian, I’m here to chat about what makes these vegetables so fantastic, how to incorporate them into your meals, and why they’re excellent for maintaining a healthy […]
Probiotics After Bariatric Surgery
Written by Sarah Polk, MS, RDN, CSOWM, LD Probiotics are good bacteria that help keep your gut healthy. After bariatric surgery, incorporating probiotics can offer various advantages. Research indicates that integrating probiotics may aid in weight loss, enhance digestion, alleviate symptoms like bloating, burping, abdominal pain, and heartburn, and even reduce stress. Probiotics are generally […]
Summertime Hydration
As the temperature outside continues to increase it is important to start thinking about the need to increase fluid intake to prevent dehydration. What is dehydration? “Dehydration” is a term often used by individuals to describe when the body has lost too much water and salt. What causes dehydration? People naturally lose water and salt […]
Red, White, and Blue Treats for Independence Day
The Fourth of July showcases the colors of the American flag, which is also conveniently the best time of year for most red, white, and blue fruits! It’s important to try to have a variety of different colored fruits in your diet. Each color contains different phytochemicals that have various health benefits and can reduce […]
Summer BBQ Tips After Weight Loss Surgery
It’s time for some summer fun! There are many reasons over the summer to celebrate and have fun with friends and family. Just to be able to get out and enjoy the warmer weather, have grill outs, and go swimming. But then there’s also special occasions like graduation parties, and then of course the most […]
Simple High Protein Chicken and Tuna Salad Lunch Ideas
Cottage Cheese Tuna salad Ingredients 3 5 oz cans albacore tuna, drained well 1 cup cottage cheese 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion 2 celery stalk finely chopped 2 Tablespoons capers chopped 1/4 cup diced dill pickles Juice from 1/2 lemon about 1 TB 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper 1/4 teaspoon dried dill […]
Emotional Eating Awareness
A major cause of weight gain, weight regain, and overeating is emotional eating. Emotional eating can happen at any age and is an attempt to manage, suppress, or soothe your mood with food. Tips on understanding your need to emotionally eat: It is first important to take time to understand and identify your emotional eating […]
Protein Alternatives
Written by Olivia Dupuy MA, RD, LD Getting enough protein with a vegetarian/vegan diet can be challenging for bariatric patients. If a patient follows that type of diet before surgery or decides to later, I can help make sure you meet your protein needs after surgery. In some cases, while unintentional, some patients have taste […]
Caffeine and Bariatric Surgery
Caffeine is a stimulant and a natural diuretic which can increase the risk for dehydration in a bariatric patient. Our dietitians recommend avoiding caffeine at least while on your clear liquid diet preoperatively and for at least two months postoperatively, but if you can avoid it altogether, that is ideal. Caffeine can be found in […]
Iron Deficiency Anemia
What is iron deficiency anemia? Anemias can be caused by several different conditions but is defined as a decrease in the number of red blood cells (RBCs). Iron deficiency anemia occurs when there is too little iron to make the hemoglobin in red blood cells. Hemoglobin is a protein within the red blood cells that […]
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