References & Tips

High Protein Pudding (This Could Be Consumed On Phase III)

Protein Pumpkin Pudding 1 package sugar free Vanilla instant pudding mix ¾ cup water 2 scoops vanilla protein powder 2...

Protein On The Go

Complex Carbohydrates

  Type Examples Cereals and Grains Amaranth, Bran, Barley, Brown Rice, Bulgur, Buckwheat, Cornmeal, Couscous, Grits, Kasha, Kamut, Millet, Muesli,...

Sugar And Sugar Substitutes

Limit SUGAR In general it is important to limit sugar intake.  Reasons to limit your intake of sugar include: Avoid...

Nutrition Labels

What to look for on a Nutrition Fact Label after Bariatric Surgery Choose foods that have less than 5 grams...

Cooking Measurements And Terminology

Measurement Conversions tsp = teaspoon ml = milliliter g = gram lb = pound T = tablespoon oz = ounce...

Healthy Recipe Substitutions

  All-purpose (plain) flour Whole-wheat flour for half of the called-for all-purpose flour in baked goods Note: Whole-wheat pastry flour...

Eating Out

It may seem hard to eat out healthfully before or after bariatric surgery.  But eating away from home or on...

Grocery / Pantry List

The following are some recommendations of items to have on hand after bariatric   surgery. Please remember these are only...

Dumping Syndrome After Gastric Bypass Surgery

What is dumping syndrome? After surgery, the size of your stomach is much smaller.  It is reduced from the former...

Ten Commandments Of Weight Loss Surgery

1. THOU SHALL NOT DRINK with thy meals.  This means never!  This is cheating…cheating yourself.  It washes the food out...

Meal Ideas

What meals should consist of Phase III – lean protein Phase IV – lean protein + veggie Phase V –...