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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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Vitamin D Deficiency before Bariatric Surgery
Sally Myers, RD, CPT
Bariatric patients with an untreated vitamin D deficiency may lose teeth, have kidney stones, and/or experience bone fractures after surgery. Therefore, it is important to check a patient's level of vitamin D and take steps to correct a deficiency prior to surgery to help avoid there types of medical issues after surgery. . . . keep reading
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Which Sweetener Should You Use?
Alyssa Joy
After WLS, the use of sugars is very limited. Many turn to artificial, "calorie-free" sweeteners like Splenda® or Stevia to do the job. Yet most of us are unfamiliar with the effects these can have. . . . keep reading
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The Problem of Protein Palatability
Alyssa Joy
Protein is vital to our health. Yet, some of us have tried sample after sample but can't find one we'd be willing to down on a daily basis. So what can we do? How can we solve the problem of protein palatability? . . . keep reading
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Take Responsibility: Learn to Interpret Your Iron Lab Results
Katie Jay
Mike is anemic, feeling exhausted and lethargic. And he feels dizzy -- but he's also confused! His general practitioner told him his iron levels were good when he got his most recent lab results back. So what happened? How could he have avoided this now critical medical situation? . . . keep reading
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Head Hunger or Real Hunger?
Alyssa Joy
Hunger is different for everyone, especially WLS recipients, but almost all WLSers deal with head hunger -- the hunger that lives in your head, but not your stomach. Here's how to deal with it... . . . 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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