What is the post-bariatric surgery diet?
If you have been researching bariatric surgery as a tool to help you return to a healthy weight and lifestyle, you will understand that your eating habits and diet following surgery will need to change significantly. Not only as a result of structural changes to the...
What is the pre-bariatric surgery diet?
A question we are often asked by our patients is whether or not they need to go on a diet before they have bariatric surgery. So today we thought we would explain the pre-surgery diet that we recommend to our patients and why. Why do I need a special diet...
Importance of lifelong multi-vitamins after bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery is a life-changing step towards achieving weight loss and overall improved health. As patients begin this transformative journey, it's crucial to recognise the significance of post-operative bariatric care, particularly when it comes to vitamin...
Mediterranean diet – benefits for weight loss surgery patients
The Mediterranean diet has long been established as the ‘gold standard in preventive medicine’ (Mediterranean diet and life expectancy; beyond olive oil, fruits and vegetables). It's true that people who live in the Mediterranean and embrace the diet and lifestyle...
Healthy eating after bariatric surgery on a budget
Have you noticed that your weekly shopping costs seem to be slowly increasing once you reach the checkout? According to Forbes, the federal government and Reserve Bank have forecast that inflation in Australia will peak at 7.75% in the December quarter of 2022. As a...
Why protein is important after weight loss surgery
Weight loss surgery is an effective tool to help you achieve weight loss, but long-term success is determined by diet and lifestyle changes. After surgery the focus should be on sustainable eating and exercise habits, maintenance of nutrition by eating healthy foods...