Food Essentials

5 Easy Breakfast Protein Upgrades

Start the day right by meeting your protein needs and ensure you last until lunch with these simple protein upgrades for breakfast:

Bariatric Basics

There is lots to consider when it comes to looking after your new stomach, body and mind following surgery.

Multivitamin Malarkey

Multivitamins following surgery - is it all a bunch of malarkey, or are there valid reasons for needing a multivitamin for the rest of your life?

How to Build a Smoothie

Smoothies, are they healthy or not? This is a common question I am asked, and my answer is always “it depends”.

Protein Shake Struggles

Protein porducts are heavily relied upon in the earlier stages of recovery after weight loss surgery simply because the amount of food able to be consumed is not adequate to meet daily requirements.

The change in quality of life that comes with weight loss after bariatric surgery can be extremely motivating for people, but what happens when the weight loss honeymoon period is over and the maintenance phase begins?

Healthy Snacking

Healthy snacks can be included as part of a balanced diet and are sometimes needed to help meet daily nutritional requirements.

Coffee Calculations

Coffee - who doesn’t love their daily brew? It can provide a beautiful moment in many people’s morning routine and if made with cow’s or soy milk, it can also be a great source of additional protein.

Hair Loss and Collagen

Hair loss is a common issue many people experience after bariatric surgery.

Why is Protein So Important?

Protein containing foods provide the building blocks to repair body cells including hair, nail, skin and muscle.