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These answers are what I tell my own clients and what our surgeons agree with, but always make sure you double check with your own surgeon, too. If you have questions that aren't answered here please let me know and I'll get onto it. Fill out the contact form or email me
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.May 16, 2021
New products are always popping up on supermarket shelves. Here are some of the newer options I’ve been using lately that are sleeve-friendly. They’re better options than the regular as they are higher in protein, fibre or are a sneaky […]
April 26, 2021
For many it’s easy to skip breakfast because the morning is just too busy, however after a sleeve gastrectomy it’s extremely important to eat three good quality meals a day, including breakfast. But… it doesn’t have to be complicated! Here’s […]
July 20, 2020
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 soup from the supermarket shelves. This was by no means an exhaustive list of all the soup options on the market (that would be almost impossible!) If […]
July 20, 2020
While we think of winter as a time for eating higher energy foods, winter is also soup-time. Soups are a super-convenient and comforting winter food, and if you choose well, you can get a soup packed with nutrients. Studies have […]
December 30, 2019
Eating well after a sleeve gastrectomy comes from being prepared. Having everything you need on hand to create healthy meals in your pantry will make it less tempting to grab a fast and less healthy option when you’re in a […]
November 11, 2019
Can you eat bread after a sleeve? When can you start eating bread again after a sleeve? What type of bread should you eat after a sleeve? Aren’t their too many carbs? Sooooo many questions about bread after surgery. So, […]
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 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 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 […]
March 3, 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 cereal. This was by no means an exhaustive list of all the cereals on the market (that would be almost impossible!) If you haven’t yet read my […]