Although weight loss surgery has become more popular in the past decade, it still remains shrouded in mystery and misinformation. In an attempt to untangle the knotted threads of truth and fiction, we’ve assembled a few healthy living tips & articles regarding popular pre-bariatric and post-bariatric topics for your education and entertainment.

No matter what stage you are in your weight loss journey, whether you want still have a lot to lose or just are seeking to maintain the hard work you've already put in, we hope to help you live a happier, healthier life!

Please be aware that this is general information and it is no substitute for consulting with your physician and/or surgical team. They are the best source for medical information relating to your unique situation.

Pre-Surgery Bariatric Diet

The time leading up to bariatric surgery is not the time to permit your health and diet to worsen. Getting started on a healthy higher-protein diet, drinking more water and beginning some gentle exercise are excellent ways to get ready for bariatric surgery. Read More

Post-Bariatric Surgery Diet

After bariatric weight loss surgery it is absolutely essential to follow specific bariatric eating guidelines that will ensure that you properly heal and obtain adequate nutrition. Weight loss surgery is a surgical "tool" that can help you reduce unhealthy weight and body fat. Read More

Protein For Bariatric Surgery Patients

Next to water, protein is the most abundant substance in the human body. The word "protein" is derived from the Greek word meaning "of first importance." This is literally true for the bariatric surgery patient. Protein is undeniably the most important nutrient in the bariatric diet. Read More

Vitamin & Mineral Needs Of Bariatric Surgery Patients

Gastric bypass and other types of bariatric surgery dramatically alter your body's ability to absorb vitamins, minerals and nutrients from the smaller amounts of food you'll be eating. The resulting vitamin and mineral deficiencies can have serious medical implications. Read More

Water & Fluid Needs Of Bariatric Surgery Patients

Drinking adequate water and fluids is an important aspect of any diet. It is especially important for the bariatric surgery patient. Read More

Exercise For Bariatric Surgery Patients

Exercise is a key to achieving the body you want after weight loss bariatric surgery. Getting started on a gradual exercise and physical activity plan is a very important part of bariatric surgery. Read More

The Heavy Price of Extra Pounds

Whether you’re a seasoned weight loss surgery veteran or you are just beginning to consider having bariatric surgery, you’ve probably seen or heard some of the stats concerning the “obesity epidemic” in America. With the media beating that drum on a regular basis, the only way you could avoid them is if you lived in a deep cave, far, far away from any media outlet. Read More

Understanding BMI (Body Mass Index)

Many people know their body mass index, or BMI, as a number, but far fewer understand just what that number means. Contrary to popular wisdom, the index does not measure excess body fat, nor is it a modern invention created in response to increasing average weights. Although it can be an effective tool for understanding overall health, it's just part of the whole picture. Read More

Bariatric Surgery and Diabetes

In the past thirty years, the prevalence of Type 2 diabetes has tripled. At the present time, it affects approximately 26.5 million adults, accounting for than 95 percent of all diagnosed adult cases of diabetes. A 2010 working paper by the United Health Center for Health Reform & Modernization projects that by 2020 about 10.8% of the American adult population will be diagnosed with this increasingly common metabolic disease. Read More

Weight Loss Surgery Options

The decision to have weight loss surgery should never be taken lightly. Contrary to popular perception, it is not “the easy way out” and won’t instantly cure the emotional and physical issues which lead one down the path to obesity. Read More

Facts and Statistics about Obesity

The decision to have weight loss surgery should never be taken lightly. Contrary to popular perception, it is not “the easy way out” and won’t instantly cure the emotional and physical issues which lead one down the path to obesity. Read More