What Can You NEVER Eat Again After Gastric Bypass?  

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If you’re reading this there’s a good chance you’ve either had gastric bypass OR you’re thinking about having it. In either case, let me just say, congratulations! Choosing to have weight loss surgery is a huge step in overcoming your struggles with weight. I know, because I’ve had weight loss surgery too! But you’re probably […]

Mounjaro Diet Plan PDF

After much care and thought you’ve FINALLY pulled the plug and decided to get on Mounjaro. And while you’re so stoked to hit your weight loss goals and manage your blood sugars, you’re realizing that even with this new tool in your tool belt you have no idea what to eat! Which is why you […]

Semaglutide Diet Plan PDF From a Registered Dietitian

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So you’re on semaglutide and ready to start losing weight. Now what? You know you need to eat accordingly if you want to lose weight and minimize side effects while on semaglutide but you have no idea where to start, what to eat, or how to change your diet in order to hit your goals. Here’s […]

What’s the Deal with Fruit after WLS?

Is there anything better than fresh melon in the summertime? It makes me so sad that so many bariatric patients miss out on the simple joys in life because they are so afraid of carbs. They try to stick to “just protein” all day but then just end up snacking on slider foods all afternoon […]

Grab-and-go snacks to always keep on hand after WLS

Please note there are some affiliate links in this blog post.  Fun fact: We, at The Sleeved Dietitian, disagree with the common recommendation to never snack again after WLS. We just don’t think that it is realistic! Snacks can be really helpful in hitting our protein goals. Since we can’t eat very much at once, […]

“Are you actually able to eat all of that?”

These are my least favorite questions that I see being asked by other bariatric patients. “Omg can you actually eat all of that?” “Wait, are you able to eat all of that?” “Oh wow, I could never eat all of that.” Over time, many bariatric patients can consume larger quantities of food, which can be […]