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A hand holds a package of "Chili Lime" popped water lily seeds, featuring a colorful design, while other snack varieties are visible in the background, highlighting a healthy snack option.

Popped Water Lily Seeds for Smart Weight Loss Snacking

Alex Brecher
Are you ready for a weight loss snack you can feel good about? AshaPops Popped Water Lily Seed Snacks are made with seeds from a water lily plant c...
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A hand holds a package of "Chili Lime" popped water lily seeds, featuring a colorful design, while other snack varieties are visible in the background, highlighting a healthy snack option.

Popped Water Lily Seeds for Smart Weight Loss Snacking

Alex Brecher
Are you ready for a weight loss snack you can feel good about? AshaPops Popped Water Lily Seed Snacks are made with seeds from a water lily plant c...
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Should I Tell People I'm Having Weight Loss Surgery?

Alex Brecher
Bariatric surgery is a life-changing choice that may have been the most important choice so far in your life. It is expensive, takes a lifelong com...
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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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ASMBS Bariatric Vitamin Guidelines and Easy Ways to Get What You Need

Alex Brecher
Are you working hard to get in enough protein and water after bariatric surgery? Great job! Now, those nutrients are critical, but so are a few oth...
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Post Op Eating On a Budget

Alex Brecher
There is a lot to think about after weight loss surgery, such as what to eat, which bariatric vitamins to take, and where to get everything you nee...
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Best Pre-Workout and Post-Workout Drinks

Best Pre-Workout and Post-Workout Drinks

Alex Brecher
Should you have protein before or after a workout? That is a common question for rookie and experienced exercisers alike. The answer is that both m...
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Liquid Diet Sampler (Pre and Post-Op)

Liquid Diet Sampler (Pre and Post-Op)

Alex Brecher
A surgeon or dietitian may suggest or require a liquid diet sometimes. It could be before weight loss surgery to help shrink the liver and make sur...
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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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How to Save Money at The BariatricPal Store

Alex Brecher
What could be better than getting the weight loss products you need and love from a single convenient store? How about getting them for a lower pri...
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Best Summer Snacks of 2021

Alex Brecher
What are your plans for this summer? For millions of Americans, summer is going to be a blast compared to last year when the COVID-19 pandemic was ...
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Meal Prep with BariatricPal

Alex Brecher
After bariatric surgery, you need meals that give you protein and other essential nutrients without too many carbs. For your lifestyle change to be...
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A variety of colorful drinks, including orange juice, a green smoothie, and fruit juices, are displayed alongside fresh fruits and vegetables like bananas, oranges, and carrots on a wooden table in a kitchen setting.

Staying Hydrated This Summer

Alex Brecher
With warm temperatures, outdoors fun, and an abundance of fresh vegetables and fruit in season, summer is a great time for weight loss. As you pla...
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A gloved hand holds a surgical scalpel above a model of a stomach, surrounded by medical tools like a stethoscope and a sphygmomanometer on a white background, illustrating bariatric surgery.

Bariatric Surgery: Not the Easy Way Out

Alex Brecher
Bariatric surgery can sound like the easy way out, but that is far from true. Despite what many people think, it takes a lot of work to become a we...
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