Clear Liquids
Non Carbonated, sugar free, caffeine free clear liquids Water Crystal Light ® Wylers Light ® Diet Snapple ® Diet Iced...
Protein Shakes, Powders And Drinks
Preferably choose a protein shake that is: High in protein – 20 grams or more per serving Low in sugar...
Protein Shake Recipes
Tips Use a blender or shaker To decrease air incorporated into shake try pulsating instead of continuously blending Thicker consistency:...
Clear Liquid Recipes
Basic Clear Protein Shake Unflavored protein powder (Amount to obtain 20g of protein) 8 ounces of water Sugar free flavoring...
Full Liquid Recipes
Chocolate Chocolate protein powder (Amount to obtain 20g of protein) 8 ounces of water or skim milk Vanilla Vanilla...
Pudding Pop Recipes
Strawberry Banana Ingredients: Sugar free instant pudding banana, 1 oz box 2 cups skim milk Directions: Add 2 scoops strawberry...
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
We live very hectic and busy lifestyles and find ourselves spending a lot of time away from home when it...
Vitamins And Mineral Supplementation
For the first 2-3 months after any bariatric procedure all medications need to be CHEWABLE, CRUSHED or in LIQUID FORM. ...
Suggested Vitamin And Mineral Supplementation Schedule
OPTION 1: Spread out throughout the day Time Vitamin or Mineral Dosage Application At breakfast: ~8 AM Multivitamin with/without...
Recommended Multivitamins
Supplement Brand Iron Vit C Vit D Calcium Zinc Folic Acid Thiamin Dosage Store 21st Century Sentry Multivitamin and...
Recommended Calcium Supplements
Supplement Brand Calcium Vitamin D Dosage Store Bariatric Advantage Chewable Calcium Citrate 500 mg calcium citrate 300 IU 1...
Recommended Vitamin D Supplements
Supplement Brand Vitamin D Dosage Store Bariatric Advantage Dry Vitamin D 5000 IU 1 Capsule Online at Bariatric Advantage.com...
Recommended Vitamin B Supplements
Thiamin (B1) or B Complex Supplement Brand Thiamin Biotin Folic Acid Vit B12 Dosage Store Bariatric Advantage Thiamin (B1) 100...
Recommended Iron Supplements
Supplement Brand Iron Vitamin C Dosage per day Store Bariatric Advantage Chewable Iron 18 mg Ferronyl iron 30 mg...
Recommended Vitamin C Supplements
Supplement Brand Vitamin C Dosage per day Store CVS Vitamin C 1000 mg 1 Caplet CVS GNC vitamin C...
Recommended Zinc Supplements
Supplement Brand Zinc Dosage per day Store Country Life Zinc Picolinate 25 mg 25 mg 1 Tablet Online at www.swansonvitamins.com...
Vitamins And Mineral Deficiency And Overdose Signs And Side Effects
Vitamin or Mineral Physical Signs of Deficiency Vitamin Overdose Side Effects Vitamin A Hair follicle blockage with a permanent...
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 –...