Meal Ideas

What meals should consist of Phase III – lean protein Phase IV – lean protein + veggie Phase V – lean protein + veggie + whole grain starch or fruit       Phase III Grilled salmon -OR- Scrambled egg w/low fat mozzarella cheese + lean...

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 of your pouch and allows you to eat more.  This will slow and eventually stop your weight loss. PLUS you will not be getting all the benefits...

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 football size down to the size of an egg.  It cannot hold as much food and fluids as you ate at meals before surgery and it cannot regulate the food...

Grocery / Pantry List

The following are some recommendations of items to have on hand after bariatric   surgery. Please remember these are only suggestions and you should always comply with the guidelines for the phase of the diet you are currently following. Phase I Crystal Lite, decaf...