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Deciphering Nutritional Labels:

A Guide to Smart Shopping for Bariatric Patients

When it comes to making smart choices at the supermarket, understanding nutritional labels is key, especially for individuals who have undergone gastric sleeve surgery or any Bariatric procedure.

Even though it sounds as a really easy task, sometimes getting to know the labels in the products can be a little bit tricky, we can usually find products that say that have zero sugar added, but once we read the nutritional label, it has sugars, so definitely, we cannot be confident about what does the product it’s trying to sell it’s all about getting to know the nutritional label.

HIDALGO BARIATRICS is here to help you out. We always make sure that before having your surgery you get to know all these specific details. Here’s a detailed guide on how to interpret and utilize nutritional labels effectively:

Smart Shopping for Bariatric Patients

1. Understanding Serving Sizes: Pay close attention to serving sizes in dicated on the label. Often, the nutritional information is based on a single serving, and packages may contain multiple servings. This can impact calorie and nutrient intake significantly.

2. Crucial Nutritional Components: Focus on essential nutritional components such as protein, carbohydrates, fats, and sugars. For bariatric patients, prioritizing protein while keeping carbohydrates and sugars low is crucial. Look for products high in protein and low in added sugars and unhealthy fats.

3. Navigating the Ingredient List: Scan the ingredient list to understand what goes into the product. Opt for items with simpler, whole-food ingredients and avoid those with excessive additives, preservatives, or unfamiliar components that might not align with your post-op diet.

4. Comparing Similar Products: When faced with similar products, take the time to compare their nutritional content. Choose items that offer better nutritional value, considering factors like protein content, fiber, and overall nutrient density.

Nutritinal facts
Nutrition Facts

For example, when choosing between two brands of yogurt, select the one with higher protein content and lower sugar. Similarly, when selecting grains or cereals, opt for whole grain options with higher fiber content and lower added sugars.

By becoming adept at reading nutritional labels, bariatric patients can make informed choices that support their health and weight management goals, ensuring that their grocery shopping aligns with their post-op dietary requirements.

In the very first stages, it’s also important for you to understand that the amount of sugars and carbs that the products that you should be consuming Shelbie less than 1 gram. If you start to consume carbohydrates and sugars, it will have an impact on your bariatric Journey by making you lose weight at a slower rate.

The very first three months after surgery it’s crucial for the hidalgo bariatrics team to have a record on. How much weight is it that you have lost, add in some cases if you are losing at a very slow rate might be because you are having Hayden sugars and carbs in the meals you’re having.

If you need support or have more questions about any bariatric procedure, make sure to reach an expert, Hidalgo Bariatrics always look forward to help you to improve your health.

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Reigniting Your Post-Op Diet

Tips for Getting Back on Track

We’re having a bariatric procedure. Remember that it’s crucial for you to follow a post op diet, bariatric surgeries are only a tool to help you get back on track into a healthier lifestyle.
This is the reason why it’s still very important that after having surgery you keep on working on yourself, doing exercise and making sure you’re having a balanced diet.

At Hidalgo Bariatrics, our a specialist, such as coordinators, nutritionist and medical staff will make sure to give you an explanation on. How is it that you should balance your diet? We also understand that after having a couple of months after surgery or a couple of years after having your bariatric surgery, you might be feeling a little bit lost, you might be eating a little bit more carbs and sugars compared to what you started with in the beginning. And we got the clue for you. It’s all about the balance.

Tips for pos op diet

If you’ve hit a plateau or lost motivation in your post-op diet,
here are steps to help reignite your commitment:

1.- ReflectingonYourJourney:Taketimetoremindyourselfwhyyouembarked on this journey. Reflect on the progress made and visualize your goals to regain focus.

2.- StartingSmall,AchievingBig:Beginwithmanageablegoals.Gradually reintroduce healthy habits into your routine, such as mindful eating or regular exercise, to regain momentum.

3.- SeekingProfessionalSupport:Don’thesitatetoseekguidancefromDr. Hidalgo or the experts at Hidalgo Bariatrics. They can offer personalized advice to address your concerns and challenges.

4.- ExploringMealVariety:Experimentwithnewrecipesormealplansthatalign with your post-op dietary requirements. This can add excitement and variety to your meals, making it easier to stick to your diet.

5.- FindingCommunitySupport:Joinsupportgroupsorconnectwithotherswho have undergone similar experiences. Sharing challenges and successes can provide motivation and a sense of community.

Post op diet

Once you start the commitment on your post of diet, it’s going to give you great results and also after you do kind of journaling on how much you’ve lost over your whole journey that will keep you motivated.

Remembering how much weight that you lost on the first months after having the procedure will also get you a better idea that if you want to get good results, you need to follow a couple of rules again it’s all about the balance it’s not that you cannot eat cake chips, or some tacos, it’s about getting to know that if you ate a little bit too much of carbs or sugar’s most of what you were used to, the next day you should cut them off, completely, and so one.

Dr. Hidalgo will always be happy to help you, if this is your case, we can also give you a consultation with our Bariatric nutritionist so she can help you out to design a personalized diet plan. Get in touch with any of your medical coordinators to help you out.

If you need support or have more questions about any bariatric procedure, make sure to reach an expert, Hidalgo Bariatrics always look forward to help you to improve your health.

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What to eat during holidays after Bariatric Surgery?

An educational and informative article from Hidalgo Bariatrics

Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year´s Holidays are coming and that might concern you as a post-bariatric surgery patient because this always means parties, lunches, dinners, drinks, meetings with friends and family, and lots of delicious food.  It is quite normal if you feel nervous about all this food you will have in front of you with the upcoming celebrations.

Holiday food after bariatric surgery

It will be obviously a challenge after having a bariatric procedure not being able to eat as you used to during family feasts and holiday parties but we have good news for you! You can still enjoy this time of the year with family and friends eating focusing on what you can eat instead of suffering if you have an eating plan ahead and enjoy every moment with moderation.

Steps to survive the holiday season

What to eat during holidays after Bariatric Surgery?
  • Be kind to yourself. This is a very important step to follow. Allowing to yourself an ocassional treat, does not mean you are lost. Recommit to healthy snacks and do not feel guilty.
  • Do not forget your goals. Just because there are plenty of food options to choose, does not mean you can not maintain the same healthy program. You just pay attention to your portion sizes, starting with protein, tacking what you eat and eating slowly.
  • Be concious and mindful. Enjoy your friends and family’s conversation but do note at at the same time, save eating for a time when you are focussed on what you are eating and not on talking because you can easily eat much.
  • Do not count calories in order to save some for later. Skipping some meals to save some calories for holidays treats won’t be a good idea. If you arrive at the party hungry, be sure you are mire likely to overindulge.
  • Do not sit or stand close to the food. Just choose carefully and mindfully snacks and meals you can try and then move away.
  • Drink wáter as much as you can. 64 ounces of wáter a day is good for your body and health, avoiding drinking within 30 minutes of eating. It is very important you stay hydrated.
  • Physical Activity. During holidays season it is very common to let physical routines fall. However, make time for exercise doing family walking or moving activities to share and have fun.
  • Share a healthy dish. It is a good idea to bring a healthy dish to share at the gathering. It can be an option you know you can eat and enjoy.
  • Do not take alcohol as an optional drink. Try to avoid alcohol. Ot will affect you differently after bariatric surgery. It can dehydrates you and it is full of empty calories.
  • Choose healthy ingredients if you cook. Consider alternatives that cut calories and fat such as fat free creamed ingredients, skim milk, substitutes for sugar, Greek yogurt, etc.
  • Be Positive. Being with a positive attitude will change your holidays towrds eating. That will make you to be able to avoid overindulging and make right choices at parties and gatheirngs.
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