Posts belonging to Category 'Gastric Bypass Diet'

Proper nutrition is one of the biggest concerns for overweight people today.  After gastric bypass surgery you should beat the odds and be one of the few who are not overweight. This is great news – you have added years to your life and have raised the quality of your life. You look great and feel better than you have in years.

If you want to maintain this feeling, you need to adjust your bariatric diet to reflect your new lifestyle.

A Weight Loss Diet that Still Offers Proper Nutrients

You may be confused over what to do or how to stay on your bariatric diet. There are hundreds of weight loss diets on the market; even the government’s food pyramid gives guidelines for healthy eating.

A good bariatric diet distinguishes itself from the rest by being medically proven with thousands of first-hand accounts of success. People reliably use this diet after gastric bypass surgery in order to support their body’s new changes and continue the road to their success.

Protein is the cornerstone of this type of diet. More than half of each meal you eat daily will be composed of some sort of lean protein. You should strive for 60 grams each day which can be derived from animal, dairy, or plant proteins.

How Sugar can Harm Your Diet

You will also need to keep carbs at a minimum. This is because of the way the body metabolizes carbohydrates into sugar. Sugar wreaks havoc on your system by making your blood sugar spike erratically, then plummet.

This sudden surge in your blood sugar levels causes the body to go into hunger mode which most people feed with more carbs. This vicious cycle packs on extra calories that, left unburned, turn to fat.

Maintaining a caloric deficit will help you sustain a healthy weight while shedding unhealthy fat. Cutting out sugar and drinking plenty of pure water round out the diet and make for a healthy lifestyle. Even if you don’t have the surgery, you can benefit from going on this type of diet.

Gastric Bypass Vitamins – the Final Ingredient of Weight Loss Nutrition

How do you make sure you’re getting the necessary vitamins when you’re cutting back so much on your food?  That’s another secret that gastric bypass patients have.  What’s the secret?  Gastric bypass vitamins. In fact, that’s what this blog is all about!

Also known as bariatric vitamins, these supplements see to it that your body gets the nutrition it needs–even when you’ve cut way back on the calories.  Taking a good bariatric multi vitamin with no fillers or additives should give you the added nutrition you need.

Summer will officially arrive on Monday. There’s nothing better than a fresh and cold salad to add to your summer menus. This tasty salad will get your summer started with a bang.

• 2 large apples (red, green, or one of each) cut into slices or cubes
• 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 Cups carrots grated
• 1 cup shredded cabbage
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp freshly grated black pepper
• 2 oz low fat feta cheese (can substitute other low fat cheese)

Place the apples in a bowl, add the lemon juice and toss together. Add the carrots, cabbage, olive oil, sugar, pepper and cheese.

Serves 6 as a side dish.

Celebrate the arrival of summer with new bariatric recipes and dishes and some planned activities. Swimming is one of the best exercises. Pools are open now so dive in and do some swimming. Look for aquatics classes too – you’ll be surprised the work out you will get. It’s easy on your joints too!

Even though you are eating healthy and trying new recipes you still need to take your bariatric vitamins and supplements. Be sure to be taking ones with no fillers or additives. Since it is more difficult for you to absorb nutrients you want to make sure there are no “extra” ingredients. If there is anything listed in the ingredients besides the vitamins and supplements it is not the product for you.

If you have any recipes you have tried that you think others might want to try please contact me at tina@vita4life.net. We love to share the goodness with others.

After weight loss surgery you have probably learned what foods are best for you and most tolerated by your modified digestive system. But is your family on board with your new diet? Some bariatric patients find themselves making two meals: one that is suitable for a bariatric diet and one that the rest of the family will eat.

Low Calorie Pizza for the Whole Family

Since you are eating healthier now there is no reason that your family can’t too – and enjoy their meals. Pizza may have been a dietary staple for your family. It’s a favorite with most kids. You can still have pizza but in a more healthy (and delicious) way.

Homemade pizza is not as difficult as you might think. It’s a great way to have the whole family participate in meal preparation and choices. Individual pizzas can be made quite easily and make everyone feel special with their own pizza.

Use a low-fat, whole wheat pita bread for the base. Add a little bit of seasoned tomato sauce and then stack on the vegetables. Sliced turkey sausage makes a great addition too. Top it off with low-fat, part-skim mozzarella cheese and you have a pizza fit for a king. Keep in mind that this meal should be a treat, and not a staple.

Salads can be Fun

If your finicky eaters usually turn their noses up at salads let them pick some of the ingredients and help prepare them. Some fun ingredients are sunflower seeds, craisins, strawberries, raspberries, and mandarin oranges. They help make a colorful and appetizing salad.

Who Doesn’t Like Shakes?

If your brood loves milk shakes and frozen smoothie drinks, you can all have this tasty blender drink with healthy ingredients. Try making a shake with low-fat yogurt, strawberries, frozen bananas, or pineapple. Throw in a little vanilla or almond extract to liven up the flavors.  Let the kids pick their favorites and flip the switch on the blender.

Including the Family in Meals Makes a Difference

It’s a great way to bring the family together by letting them participate in the food choices. Everyone usually has a favorite. A good way to keep them all happy is to let them each have a day of the week where they get to have their favorite food included somewhere in the menu. Everyone will soon realize eating can be enjoyable and healthy.

Getting the proper vitamins into your family does not have to be difficult. Although you will need to always take your bariatric vitamins, eating healthy and setting an example will benefit your whole family.  You’ll feel better knowing your family will be in good physical shape too.

As your healthy journey continues you certainly want your family to be healthy too. Showing them healthy ways to enjoy meals will help their lives be more vigorous and long lasting. Even the finicky ones can learn good habits and have a great time.

Summer is almost here. Are you ready to fire up the grill and enjoy a great vegetable salad? This bariatric recipe is sure to please everyone. The marinade makes all the difference and provides a tasty side dish or a great lunch.

Fresh vegetables and fresh lemon juice will make this not only good but good for you. Be sure to let the veggies sit in the marinade for 30 minutes or so. It’s a delicious way to get needed bariatric vitamins while enjoying your meal.

• 1 medium red onion
• 1 sweet red bell pepper, sliced in one inch strips
• 1 pound asparagus
• 2 medium sized zucchini, slice in half lengthwise then cut into 2 inch pieces
• One ear of corn sliced in one inch pieces
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tbsp honey
• ¼ tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp hot sauce

Break asparagus ends off. Place onion, bell pepper, asparagus and zucchini in a large plastic container or zippered plastic bag.

Combine the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, honey, chili powder, and hot sauce and pour over the vegetables. Seal the container and gently shake to coat thoroughly. Let stand and marinate for at least 30 minutes. Shake the container about half way through.

Fire up the grill till the coals are medium heat. Remove the vegetables from the marinade and place the vegetables in a large grill basket. Grill them with the barbecue lid off for about 20 minutes or until they begin to char. You will need to turn them often.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Information per serving:

• Calories: 132
• Total Carbohydrates: 23.1g
• Protein: 5.3g
• Cholesterol: 0g

Note: I’ve tried this with fresh pineapple chunks added – yummy! You can also probably stretch this one to make six servings.