A person writes on a meal plan sheet while surrounded by fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colorful juices on a wooden table, emphasizing healthy eating for bariatric diet stages.

Understanding Bariatric Diet Stages

Alex Brecher
The bariatric diet is absolutely essential in your weight loss journey if you want to have maximum chances for success. But what is a bariatric sur...
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A diverse group of people joyfully toast with glasses at a Thanksgiving table adorned with a turkey and autumn decorations, celebrating together after bariatric surgery.

Enjoying Thanksgiving after Bariatric Surgery 

Alex Brecher
Bariatric surgery can turn your life around, but it can also turn your life upside down. Thanksgiving after bariatric surgery can be very different...
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A variety of fresh ingredients including yellow bell pepper, meats, avocado, cherry tomatoes, broccoli, eggs, and nuts are arranged on a gray surface, emphasizing healthy options for post-bariatric surgery meals.

How To Eat Out After Bariatric Surgery

Alex Brecher
Bariatric surgery requires you to go on a strict diet. It can be high-protein and low-carb, and may include only liquids or soft foods in the begin...
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A variety of crunchy snacks is displayed, including yellow tortilla chips, pretzels, orange cheese-flavored chips, and light-colored potato chips, arranged together on a wooden surface.

Top Summer Snacks - Diet and Bariatric Friendly

Alex Brecher
Hurray for Summer 2021! This year looks a lot more normal than last year’s summer. It can be a great opportunity to lose weight as you get back to ...
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Best Products to Stock up on for Bariatric Surgery

Best Products to Stock up on for Bariatric Surgery

Alex Brecher
Congratulations on planning for bariatric surgery! As you think about getting ready for this life-changing procedure, you are best thinking about w...
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Why Do Most Bariatric Surgery Patients Lose Their Hair?

Why Do Most Bariatric Surgery Patients Lose Their Hair?

Alex Brecher
A common side effect of bariatric surgery is thinning of hair. Over half of patients lose a noticeable amount of hair after weight loss surgery, an...
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Getting Through the Liquid Phase

Getting Through the Liquid Phase

Alex Brecher
Nobody said bariatric surgery would be easy, and the liquid phase is a challenge that comes early in the journey. As you recover from surgery, it i...
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Small Changes with the Biggest Impact

Small Changes with the Biggest Impact

Alex Brecher
It is great to be gung-ho about losing a lot of weight, especially going into the beginning of the year if weight loss is one of your New Year’s R...
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Sticking to Your New Year’s Resolution

Sticking to Your New Year's Resolution

Alex Brecher
Happy New Year! Many of us are happy to say good-bye to 2020 and are ready to see what 2021 has in store. For one thing, there are high hopes that...
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Eating Healthier Instead of Dieting

Eating Healthier Instead of Dieting

Alex Brecher
Diets don’t work. A diet can help you lose weight, but probably not for too long. That’s because “dieting” can mean feeling deprived of your favor...
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NewGem Foods GemWraps

NewGem Foods GemWraps

Alex Brecher
What would you give for a great wrap? If you are a bariatric surgery patient or are on a low-carb, keto, or other weight loss diet, wraps may seem...
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