Bariatric Surgery Diet and Guidelines

Guidelines for your Bariatric Surgery Diet

It is very important to follow the recommended dietary guidelines after undergoing bariatric surgery. These guidelines were carefully designed by your health care providers, with the goal of limiting the amount of calories you consume, while providing balanced meals that help prevent nutrient deficiencies and preserve muscle tissue.

This new way of eating may seem overwhelming at first, but over time, most patients find the guidelines become an unconscious part of their daily routine

General Guidelines

• Eat balanced meals with small portions.
• Follow a diet low in calories, fats and sweets.
• Keep a daily record of your food portions and of your calorie and protein intake.
• Eat slowly and chew small bites of food thoroughly.
• Avoid rice, bread, raw vegetables and fresh fruits, as well as meats that are not easily chewed, such as pork and steak. Ground meats are usually better tolerated.
• Do not use straws, drink carbonated beverages or chew ice. They can introduce air into your pouch and cause discomfort.
• Avoid sugar, sugar-containing foods and beverages, concentrated sweets and fruit juices.
• For the first two months following surgery, your calorie intake should be between 300 and 600 calories a day, with a focus on thin and thicker liquids.
• Daily caloric intake should not exceed 1,000 calories.

Fluids

• Drink extra water and low-calorie or calorie-free fluids between meals to avoid dehydration. All liquids should be caffeine-free.
• Sip about 1 cup of fluid between each small meal, six to eight times a day.
• We recommend drinking at least 2 liters (64 ounces or 8 cups) of fluids a day. You will gradually be able to meet this target.
• We strongly warn against drinking any alcoholic beverages. After surgery, alcohol is absorbed into your system much more quickly than before, making its sedative and mood-altering effects more difficult to predict and control.

Protein
Preserve muscle tissue by eating foods rich in protein. High-protein foods include eggs, meats, fish, seafood, tuna, poultry, soy milk, tofu, cottage cheese, yogurt and other milk products. Your goal should be a minimum of 65 to 75 grams of protein a day. Don't worry if you can't reach this goal in the first few months after surgery.

Supplements
You must take the following supplements on a daily basis to prevent nutrient deficiencies. Please remember that all pills must be crushed or cut into six to eight small pieces. You are not able to absorb whole pills as well as before surgery, and it can be difficult for the pills to pass through your new anatomy.



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The Bari Life Team
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Bari Life Bariatric Vitamins and Supplement Founder Named a 2014 Top Doctor

Bari Life Bariatric Vitamins and Supplements is pleased to announce Dr. Stephen Boyce has been recognized as one of the Top Doctors of 2014 by the Knoxville Medical Community. Founder of the New Life Center or Bariatric Surgery and creator of Bari Life Bariatric Vitamins and Supplements, Dr. Boyce is featured as a Top Doctor in Cityview Magazine’s March/April Issue for his specialty work in the field of bariatric surgery. 

Every year, Cityview Magazine surveys the Knoxville area’s referring physicians to find out their choice for specialized care. The results provide evidence of who doctors would choose to be their doctors.

And, once again, Dr. Boyce has been chosen as the go-to choice for bariatric surgery in the Greater Knoxville area. "It is very encouraging to me that our primary care doctors are now thinking of bariatric surgery as an important and needed surgical specialty,” said Dr. Boyce. “It wasn't long ago that even physicians didn't understand the need for bariatric surgery.    The fact that bariatric surgery is being recognized as ‘specialized care’ is very encouraging for me and the bariatric patient community.”

Dr. Boyce has been performing bariatric surgery in the Knoxville area for more than 20 years. His skill and experience are unsurpassed in the community. And his commitment to providing the best quality care, both pre- and post-bariatric surgery, is second to none. Being chosen as one of the area’s 2014 Top Doctors exemplifies Dr. Boyce’s recognition as one of the best bariatric surgeons by those in the medical profession.

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Bari Life Bariatric Vitamins and Supplements wants you to develop healthy habits

Bari Life Bariatric Vitamins and Supplements knows it’s not easy to break a habit or form a new one.  While it’s good to break bad habits and create new ones, like taking you daily dose of bariatric vitamins, it can be very easy to add a few simple, healthy habits to your life.

Create healthy habits

Out with the old and in with the new is often easier said than done. Making the decision to have weight loss surgery is a life-changing event. Leading up to and after having bariatric surgery, developing healthy habits, such as taking your vitamins, will help you get into shape quicker, stay in shape and feel better both physically and mentally.

Follow these tips to create a few healthy habits:

• Take the bottle – carry a bottle of water with you everywhere you go. Make it a habit to stay hydrated. Water can help cut calories, energize your muscles and keep your skin looking fresh and young. And, it’ll come in handy when you take your daily vitamins.
• Eat more fruit and vegetables – instead of heading to the vending machine at work, carry your own healthy fruits and veggies with you to curb your mid-morning or mid-afternoon cravings. Packed with fiber and other good-for-you nutrients, fruits and vegetables are nature’s vitamins that help you feel fuller longer.
• Enjoy getting physical – the most effective way to stick to an exercise program is to find something that you enjoy doing. From walking to swimming, from tennis to roller blading, there’s an activity out there with your name on it. The key is to make it fun. 
• Take a break – sitting at a desk or behind the wheel of a vehicle eight hours a day can be very rough on your body. Make it a habit to get up, stretch and walk around the building – or even outside – every hour, if possible.
• Pay it forward – one of the most rewarding things you can do is give back. And don’t think this necessarily means spending money. Pay a compliment to a total stranger, help someone who has their hands full, or open the door for the person behind you. 

To your health!
The Bari Life Team
Improving the health and wellness of bariatric patients around the world by providing the most complete bariatric vitamin formulas that are highly effective and clinically proven.
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