Reading Time: 2 minutesIn recent years, bariatric surgery has gained recognition not only for its remarkable impact on weight reduction but also for its complex health benefits that extend beyond shedding excess weight.
Reading Time: 3 minutesAfter bariatric surgery, your reduced portion sizes may lead to decreased intake of essential vitamins and minerals. To bridge this gap, we recommend taking a complete multivitamin and mineral supplement. Ensure that your supplement includes the following key nutrients:
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe success of maintaining weight loss largely depends on following a well-balanced nutrition plan. Ensuring you adhere to our dietary guidelines is vital. Your nutrition plan can include portion control, mindful eating and focusing on nutrient-dense foods.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter surgery it is extremely important that you are following the correct guidelines that we set to ensure a safe recovery, which can be found here. This is because, by slowly building up to a regular diet with liquid and puree diets, it avoids any chance of your wounds struggling to heal.
Reading Time: 2 minutesBariatric surgery goes beyond portion control. It enhances your metabolism, prompting the body to process the energy it gets from food more efficiently.
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe biggest patient concern is perhaps where they will get their higher protein intake from whilst eating a vegetarian or vegan diet.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you’re scheduled to undergo weight loss surgery with us at Healthier Weight, it’s likely that you have been recommended a pre-operative diet to follow to help prepare your body for the procedure. This diet is often referred to as the ‘liver reduction diet’ as it helps to reduce the size of your liver
Reading Time: 5 minutesIt’s important you don’t rush your recovery time. As frustrating as it can be, our body needs time to heal properly. If your body is put under too much stress too soon then it can prolong your long-term recovery period.
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhy do we always talk about protein? Well, protein is one of the essential macronutrients required for our body to function properly as well as playing a crucial role in weight management. Here are a few reasons why protein is so important: