#37 Busting Sugar Myths

HOST: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Dr. Susan Mitchell 

Do you think agave syrup and honey are better for you than high fructose corn syrup or sugar? You hear so many conflicting...

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#36 7 Reasons Avocado Should be on Your Bariatric Plate

  HOST: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Dr. Susan Mitchell

This food is sugar, sodium and cholesterol free. It’s a good choice for your bariatric plate. Any guesses? OK, Think...

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#35 5 Benefits of Water Workouts Before and After Bariatric Surgery

Host: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Dr. Susan Mitchell

How would you like to burn 400-500 calories in the next hour? Let’s get in a pool and make it happen. Did you know that water...

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#34 The Buzz on Bariatric Surgery and Caffeine

Host: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Dr. Susan Mitchell

Oh how we love our coffee and tea. But can you have caffeine after bariatric surgery? As a dietitian, I hear different answers on this...

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#33 5 Things to Know about Vitamin D, Bariatric Surgery and Your Bones

  Host: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Dr. Susan Mitchell

You did it. You’ve had bariatric surgery and your transformation is happening. Did you know that your body also goes...

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#32 4 Ways to Prevent Dumping Syndrome from Dumping on Your Day

Host: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Dr. Susan Mitchell 

Stomach ache, sweating, headache, dizziness, nausea…even diarrhea. Experiencing dumping syndrome is no fun, it wrecks...

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Golden Turmeric and Ginger Latte

"One of my all time favorite drinks during cozy weather is a golden turmeric latte" says dietitian Pitchaya Pattasema. "I first saw this drink being offered at my local coffee shop and I fell...

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#31 Does Protein Help Prevent Weight Regain?

  Host: Registered Dietititan Nutritionist Dr. Susan Mitchell

Let me guess...before your surgery and especially after, you’re told to consume protein, protein, protein! Why is it so...

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#30 Bariatric Surgery and Alcohol Buzz: What You Need to Know

  Host: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Dr. Susan Mitchell

Should you drink alcohol after weight loss surgery? If so, how much can you drink and how fast will you become intoxicated....

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#29 Should You Go Keto after Bariatric Surgery?

Host: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Dr. Susan Mitchell

  

You’ve had bariatric surgery and now that scale is starting to creep back up and you don’t like it at all....

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Zesty Pomegranate Mocktail

How about a fun drink for the holiday season? This Zesty Pomegranate Mocktail tastes as good as it looks without any added sugar! Perfect for that bariatric lifestyle or if you prefer a mocktail....

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How to Quickly Cut a Pomegranate

Pomegranates are in season during December which is why you see them frequently in recipes and cocktails. I found what Fresh Market dreferred to as a giant pomegranate and was it ever. My friend...

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