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If you're after advice for a specific stage in your journey or on a specific topic click on the tab button below to sort the posts and find what you're after.September 9, 2019
After a sleeve gastrectomy, there are several supplements you need to take each day. One of the most commonly forgotten is calcium. Taking a calcium supplement is essential as it is very difficult to get enough in the portion sizes […]
August 22, 2019
I get asked all the time about how to keep weight off in the long term. Often people are lost, feeling like they’re not making the most of their tool, or even feeling like they’ve “failed” because they’ve put some […]
August 6, 2019
Constipation is not a fun topic but it’s a common issue after sleeve gastrectomy, so let’s chat about how to move past it (#punalert!). Bowel movements commonly change after a sleeve, and even if you weren’t prone to constipation beforehand […]
July 22, 2019
Polly has a lot of choice when it comes to crispbread and crackers these days (sorry – I couldn’t resist…). After a sleeve, lots of people feel that they can’t eat crispbreads or crackers as they’re carbohydrates or they’re slider […]
June 24, 2019
No time for breakfast? Liquid breakfasts have long been a popular choice. But which is the best? And are they as nutritious as they claim? While ideally, you would make breakfast from scratch, products like these can be really helpful […]
May 26, 2019
I often get asked about how to structure meals throughout the day. Often people say you should eat small but frequent meals, sometimes up to 6 meals per day, sometimes every few hours, and some people say you should stick […]
May 12, 2019
It shouldn’t be that hard to pop out for some milk, but have you looked in the milk fridge lately? Who knew there could be so many… Let alone the long-life milk shelf and all the milk alternatives– ugh! In […]
April 29, 2019
You’ve probably heard the term ‘slider foods’, but do actually you know what it means? Or where the term comes from? Slider foods are often soft, processed carbohydrate foods with little or no nutritional value. They’re usually high in fat […]
April 15, 2019
As an LWAS Community member, you have exclusive access to my top product picks. This means you can be sure you’re choosing the best options when choosing a frozen meal. This was by no means an exhaustive list of all the frozen meals on the market (that would be almost impossible!) If you haven’t yet […]
April 15, 2019
We know that usually fresh is best … but sometimes you’re in a hurry and don’t have time to cook or want something easy to take to work for lunch. Frozen meals are convenient and popular (have you looked in […]
April 8, 2019
Are you experiencing a weight loss stall? Initially, the weight fell off you after surgery and now you’re watching the scales every day and seeing the number stay the same. It’s been a week, a month, maybe more – so […]
March 19, 2019
Let’s do it. Let’s talk about poo! There are many benefits of a sleeve gastrectomy, but there are also common complications and side effects that you may experience from the more serious to the annoying. Constipation is one of the […]