Jennifer Lefton, MS, RD/N-AP, CNSC, FAND, is a freelance writer in Northern Virginia who is focused on providing evidence-based nutrition content. She has over 20 years of experience in clinical nutrition, bariatric nutrition, and nutrition support.
What to eat 1 week after gastric sleeve surgery If you just had the vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) procedure done – you may be wondering “now what?” It is easy to focus on recovery when you are still in the hospital and staff is helping you along the way. After a couple of days, you […]
Dumping syndrome: causes, symptoms, and what can be done Dumping syndrome can occur after someone has a portion of their stomach removed or bypassed (such as the gastric sleeve surgery). The symptoms can be uncomfortable and concerning but there are simple modifications that can lead to improvements. This article will explain what dumping syndrome is, […]
If you’ve had bariatric surgery and want to know how to use a bariatric keto diet to bust through plateaus and hit your goal weight read this article! As you know, the Ketogenic Diet is incredibly popular right now and is touted as the Holy Grail of weight loss especially for bariatric patients. A quick […]
