Weight loss surgery is not just a life-changing event – it is an emotional journey. If you understand how your emotions have become triggers associated with eating, you can change your behavior and keep the weight off after surgery.
Continue Reading November 4th, 2009
After weight loss surgery, you will be following a new bariatric diet with smaller servings. You will need to eat slowly and chew thoroughly, and listen to the signals from your new small stomach to make sure you don’t miss the feeling of fullness when it first arrives. In this month’s article, Registered Dietitian Lynn Holmberg shares a few tips to help you gauge and get used to the right amount of food per meal.
Continue Reading August 6th, 2009
After your full recovery from surgery (about 4 to 6 weeks), your bariatric diet includes most regular foods. Which foods are the best picks for their nutrition value? Registered Dietitian Lynn Holmberg advises: “Protein-rich foods like red meat should be the primary source of your nutrition (aim for 60-80 grams of protein per day), with an addition of fruit, vegetables, and low-fat foods without added sugar.”
Continue Reading June 18th, 2009
Starting with the full-liquid diet stage a week after your weight loss surgery, we recommend a daily multivitamin for the rest of your life. Why are vitamins so important after surgery? Can you get them from food rather than taking supplements? Which specific vitamins do you need to take? Registered Dietitian Lynn Holmberg shares the truth about vitamins after bariatric surgery in this week’s article.
Continue Reading May 29th, 2009
You’ve made it to three weeks after your LAP-BAND® or gastric bypass surgery, and progressed to pureed foods! We’re here to arm you with information and shopping lists for your two final stages of post operative diet progression – pureed and soft foods – and help you graduate to solid food. As always, don’t forget your daily chewable or liquid bariatric vitamin!
Continue Reading April 29th, 2009
As you are getting ready for your gastric bypass or adjustable gastric banding procedure, you may be wondering – what are my food choices before and right after the procedure? Eating after bariatric surgery is a common question. Let’s start with information and shopping lists for your pre-op diet and the two initial stages of your post-op dietary progression – clear and full liquids.
Continue Reading April 23rd, 2009
It’s been a little over a year since ‘Guiding Light’ star Caitlin Van Zandt, who plays Ashlee on the CBS soap, had her LAP-BAND AP® System surgery. To date, Caitlin has lost 89 pounds – almost bringing her to her goal of losing over 100 lbs. In February 2008, Caitlin had the LAP-BAND AP® System procedure after her “moment of truth” while visiting her grandmother and watching herself on TV.
Continue Reading April 16th, 2009
You’ve made your New Year’s weight loss resolutions, and if you are well on your way toward reaching your goals after your LAP-BAND® or gastric bypass surgery – congratulations! Now with Easter just around the corner, don’t let the traditional candy eggs and chocolate bunnies derail your new healthy lifestyle. Here are some tips from St. Vincent’s Medical Center to help you enjoy the holiday and still keep it healthy and entertaining for your entire family.
Continue Reading April 2nd, 2009
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