There are so many bariatric starter kit and bariatric box options on the market, along with an overwhelming amount of prepared food for the bariatric diet. So it’s no surprise, then, that finding bariatric food best-suited for your needs and tastes can be confounding. And as it is my desire to find the best tasting […]
What Makes a Chewable Bariatric Vitamin “The Best?” What are the criteria for a chewable bariatric vitamin to be considered the best? There are several factors that I consider: Taste: Does it have a pleasing taste like food rather than minerals? Mouthfeel: Is the texture pleasurable? Quality: Does it meet the ASMBS nutritional guidelines? Ingredients: […]
Red Velvet Protein Pancakes with Chocolate Chips is a superstar breakfast recipe for Valentine’s Day! It’s also quick and easy to make for those of us who don’t like to cook from scratch. The secret to it’s success is two bariatric-friendly ingredients: Bob’s Red Mill Paleo Pancake and Waffle Mix and Red Velvet Protein from […]
In this Bariatric Fusion Prepared Meals Review, I walk you through my experience with, cost of, and how the bariatric meal delivery program works — so you can decide if it’s something you’d like to try. If it is, you’ll save 15% on your first order using code MBL15 at checkout through May 31, 2019. […]
You may wonder why I am writing a product review of GhostBed luxury sheets on MyBariatricLife. Well, the reason is this: I firmly believe it is important that we satisfy our senses in ways other than with food after weight loss surgery. Just like we learn to switch out food-related activities with something new and […]
Bariatric multivitamins are a combination of many different vitamins, and often contain minerals, that are normally found in foods and other natural sources. DEKAs Bariatric Multivitamins are formulated to include vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, and vitamin A. In such cases where people may be prone to deficiencies in these nutrients owing to illness, […]
The phrase ‘You Are What You Eat‘ means that it is important to eat good food in order to be healthy and fit. Well that is true! But it is even more correct to say, “You Are What You Absorb.” That’s because as we age we absorb less nutrients from the foods we eat. And those […]
My inner child’s sweet tooth was delighted to find a bariatric diet snack with 110-calories and 17g of protein and 11g carbs. Check out our find! In this product review we examine a low calorie high protein hot cocoa and biscotti Italian cookies. Biscotti and Hot Cocoa, a Bariatric Diet Snack Biscotti and hot cocoa […]
I am a huge fan of the Celebrate Multivitamin for bariatric surgery! That’s because it is one of the very few brands that meets the ASMBS Nutritional Supplements Guidelines. Buyer beware, in truth there are few multivitamins that meet the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) guidelines but unfortunately are labelled and marketed […]
Alright, everybody stop what you are doing and order a tub of BariatricPal Protein One protein powder. As a new customer you get 10% off your first order with code BP10 and free shipping when you spend $69 or more. Seriously, with all the news lately about contaminants in protein powders and manufacturers over-stating the […]
I developed this big and fluffy moist cinnamon bun inspired pancake recipe that’s low-carb and packed with protein from BariatricPal Protein One powder. My healthy Cinnamon Bun Pancakes are gluten-free, sugar-free, grain-free, and suitable for both the Keto Diet and Primal Diet. Or eliminate the cream cheese topping for the Paleo Diet. On most days I […]
I read Body Contouring Surgery after Weight Loss shortly after undergoing abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) with Dr. Joseph F. Capella. Dr. Capella is one of the authors of the book along with Dr. Jeffrey L. Sebastian and Dr. J. Peter Rubin. The Body Contouring Surgery after Weight Loss book was chockfull of information that, in hindsight, […]
Skin changes after bariatric surgery and many patients suffer acne and other dermatoses. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) say dermatological complications can be caused by metabolic and nutritional disorders, especially in malabsorptive procedures. Symptoms including constipation, inflammation, and hormone imbalances go hand-in-hand with acne flare-ups on the skin’s surface, as skin is a reflection […]
Readers are familiar with my amazing facelift with Dr. Catherine Winslow. Back in December 2013, Dr. Winslow (Winslow Facial Plastic Surgery) did an incredible job of removing all of my sagging excess skin. She truly took 15-years off my face. Then in December 2014, I underwent a few minor procedures to further enhance my results. I underwent […]
Hippocrates, often referred to as the father of modern medicine, said, “All diseases begin in the gut.” Hippocrates also said, “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.” One could say that these are the founding principles that Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride based the GAPS Diet upon. GAPS stands for Gut and Psychology Syndrome. […]
If you are curious about how much weight you will lose from liposuction plastic surgery then you may well be disappointed. You need to know that you will not lose any weight. Weight is lost through diet and exercise (read “Three Steps to Lose Weight Now”). Fat suctioning is not a method for weight loss but rather […]
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