Setting Boundaries with Family During the Holidays 

Setting Boundaries with Family During the Holidays 

Alex Brecher
How are your holidays looking? You are on the right track if you are thinking about which foods to eat because that will help you stay on your weight loss plan, such as a low-carb, keto, or high-protein bariatric surgery diet. The BariatricPal Sto...
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Enjoying Thanksgiving 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 than it was before surgery. Many of the traditional foods may not be allowed on your diet. But you ...
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Healthier Thanksgiving Sides and Appetizers

Healthier Thanksgiving Sides and Appetizers

Alex Brecher
What are the best and worst parts about Thanksgiving dinner? For many, the sides and appetizers are best. And the worst part is easy to identify. The calories, fat, and carbs put a damper on the holiday. But you can get into the spirit of Thanksgi...
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Healthier Thanksgiving Celebration

Healthier Thanksgiving Celebration

Alex Brecher
Thanksgiving is around the corner, and it may take longer to plan than usual because things are different this year. For one thing, you may be a first-year bariatric surgery patient, or dedicating yourself to healthy eating this fall. For another...
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Guilt-Free Thanksgiving Leftovers

Guilt-Free Thanksgiving Leftovers

Alex Brecher
Thanksgiving weekend, Friday through Sunday, seem like the ideal time to get back on track if Thanksgiving was a little excessive. However, after Thanksgiving, the rest of the weekend can be a little rough if you are watching your weight. Having ...
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Sugar-Free Thanksgiving Sides and Sweets

Sugar-Free Thanksgiving Sides and Sweets

Alex Brecher
What are your plans for Thanksgiving next week? With some careful planning and a few good choices, it is not too hard to find good weight loss options on the table. For example, turkey is a zero-carb, high-quality protein food, and a green salad ...
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Weight Loss Thanksgiving Menu at The BariatricPal Store

Weight Loss Thanksgiving Menu at The BariatricPal Store

Alex Brecher
Are you ready for Thanksgiving next week? The plans include where you will be, who will be there, and what you will need to cook or bring. Have you also made your plans for what to eat? Skinless roast turkey is a great start, as it is carb-free, ...
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Cranberries without Sugar for Thanksgiving

Cranberries without Sugar for Thanksgiving

Alex Brecher
For many people, Thanksgiving and cranberries go hand in hand. Stuffing and pumpkin pie aside, cranberry sauce turns a turkey dinner into Thanksgiving. The trouble is that while cranberries are among the world’s healthiest foods, they are usually...
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Thanksgiving Weekend Hacks

Thanksgiving Weekend Hacks

Alex Brecher
Thursday Pie Day Sure, Thanksgiving is Turkey Day, but let’s focus on what really matters at this moment: the pies. You probably have turkey or another source of lean protein to focus on for the main course, but what about when dessert time comes...
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Thanksgiving Turkey Jerky to Save the Day

Thanksgiving Turkey Jerky to Save the Day

Alex Brecher
It is natural to crave Thanksgiving flavors if you have grown up with the tradition or have adopted it into your lifestyle. The problem is usually the effects on your weight. Fatty turkey, sugary cranberry sauce, and starchy sage dressing are all ...
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Thanksgiving Weight Loss Helpers

Thanksgiving Weight Loss Helpers

Alex Brecher
Thanksgiving is in less than two weeks. Are you ready…to lose weight? There will surely be tons of high-calorie, diet-devastating foods on your Thanksgiving table, but you can also make sure that there are plenty of Salad A fresh, crunchy salad ...
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Post-Thanksgiving Meal Plans to Get Back on the Weight Loss Fast Track

Post-Thanksgiving Meal Plans to Get Back on the Weight Loss Fast Track

Abegail Fernandez
  Did Thanksgiving turn out to be a bit more than you bargained for? Were the leftover stuffing and pies calling your name a bit too loudly the rest of the weekend? Are you looking for help getting back to normal as the holiday season continues?...
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