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]
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Are You Dehydrated?
We have endured a very hot month with soaring temperatures and despite a wet weekend the news is that it will be back again for later this week. One of the most common queries we get at this time of year at bariatriccookery relates to hydration or more often than not dehydration. It can be[Read More]
Constipated? What You Can Do About It
GUEST POST: Constipation is a common complaint after bariatric surgery. The combination of a high protein diet lacking in fiber, poor water intake, and inactivity is a recipe to feel “backed-up” Many practitioners recommend laxatives such as Miralax or fiber supplement such as Benefiber to help keep things moving. Others suggest stool softeners such[Read More]
Will You Be Getting Into The Christmas Spirit?
How to enjoy a Christmas drink without sabotaging waistline and health! GUEST POST: With no safe alcohol limit for health, according to latest guidelines, how can you indulge without too much worry over the holiday period. Check out my top 5 tips…….. With Christmas approaching, it is sobering to think that the latest government guidelines are saying[Read More]
How To Stay Calm, On Track and Healthy On The Run-Up to Christmas
Or at least here at Bariatric Cookery we don’t have them! So today Black Friday is ‘off’ … Fridays are fun days for us and the time when we look forward to clocking off in the evening and making plans for the weekend ahead. Sometimes we have to work over the Saturday or Sunday but[Read More]