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Nutrition Notes
Nutrition is a vital topic for WLS patients. Visit Nutrition Notes to learn the latest thinking on WLS nutritional needs. Are you doing everything you can to live a healthy WLS lifestyle? Find out here.
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Go for the Grains
Sally Myers, RD, CPT
Whole grains are often put on the back burner after bariatric surgery. Even though it is important to include protein, vegetables, or fruit at your meals, whole grains should still be included at least twice a day. Whole grains are a nutrition powerhouse that provide fiber, B vitamins, vitamin E, and the minerals magnesium, copper, zinc, and selenium. They will also help you feel full and delay hunger. What are the best whole grains to eat? . . . keep reading
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How to Know if You Are Nutrient Deficient
Katie Jay
Every time I speak to a group of WLS patients, I encounter at least one person who looks almost desperate. They talk about frustrating or frightening symptoms, that I know could mean nutritional deficiencies. . . . keep reading
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"NAWLS offers unique information and services in the WLS field. I endorse Katie Jay as one of the most accomplished professionals I have known. Her continuing contributions and those of this organization will benefit deserving individuals around the world. I also highly recommend Katie's book, Dying to Change: My Really Heavy Life Story, which is brilliant and groundbreaking." -- David Krueger, MD
"The National Association for Weight Loss Surgery will help WLS patients achieve long-term success. There is no other national organization like it. Not only does it draw expertise from surgeons, nutritionists, nurses, psychologists, social workers, life coaches, and personal trainers; NAWLS offers critical information, support, and resources to WLS patients. I encourage others to support this incredibly valuable organization." -- Osvaldo Anez, MD, FACS
"NAWLS understands the critical role nutrition plays in WLS success and keeps up to date on the latest information about nutrition and WLS." -- Sally Myers, RD, CPT
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