Do you second guess your portions by eye-balling them? Play a bit of Russian Roulette (hoping for the best), or methodically and consistently weigh and measure foods to ensure you get the right portion and proportion of macros for all your meals after WLS? In the early days post-op I was a bit of a[Read More]
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9 Tips to Measure and Control Portion Sizes Both Pre- and Post-Op
Since the start of the new year I feel I have been bobbing along like a plastic duck in a bath answering queries from just as many pre-ops as post-ops – changing my hat and direction as each new wave hits! There’s no doubt that the new year brings about a rush[Read More]
When Your Built-In Portion-Control System Let’s You Down – What Should You Do?
Weight-loss surgery works on a number of levels but the main one is that you will be restricted in how much you can eat in one sitting. Your surgeon gives your body something of a re-set and you gain a new built-in portion control system. For many this works fabulously well and for a good period[Read More]
8 WLS Tips From A Dietitian For Your Next BBQ
GUEST POST: Nothing says summer like a warm, Sunday afternoon with a charbroiled burger in hand and potato salad. But now that you have had bariatric surgery you might be wondering “what can I eat?” The good news is that after bariatric surgery there is still a variety of delicious options to choose from. Here[Read More]
Which Is You? Pile Your Plate High or Not?
Which one of these is you? Do you pile your plate high – or go for modest helpings? Chances are your portion sizes are less to do with your actual hunger – and more about your habits. GUEST POST: Many of us routinely eat far too much. We look at the big issue of portion[Read More]