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February is Gut Health Month. This month I am focusing on your gut health after weight loss surgery. There is some literature around gut health and bariatric surgery, however more research is needed.

In this episode, I speak about a subgroup of nutrients called flavonoids. Flavio-what? You ask? Bear with me. These groups of nutrients are so potent in their ability to be anti inflammatory, anti-cancer and anti-aging. Sounds good right?

Weight loss surgery significantly changes your gut health and bacteria population. I dive deep into the use of flavonoids as a way to change this gut bacteria to support your metabolism.

Here is the Literature Referenced for this month’s content: 

• Dietary flavan-3-ols intake and metabolic syndrome risk in Korean adults 
• Anthocyanidins and anthocyanins: colored pigments as food, pharmaceutical ingredients, and the potential health benefits 
• The Thinking on Flavonoids
• A review of Flavonoids
• Flavonoids: an overview
• The effects of bariatric surgery on gut microbiota in patients with obesity: a review of the literature; PMID: 30705797 
• Longitudinal changes of microbiome composition and microbial metabolomics after surgical weight loss in individuals with obesity
• Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Vertical Banded Gastroplasty Induce Long-Term Changes on the Human Gut Microbiome Contributing to Fat Mass Regulation 
• What are Flavonoids?
• Microbiome dynamics in obesity
• Dr Kaylyn Tousignant 2020; Microba; Microbial diversity: The key to improving gut health

Helpful Info:

• Self Paced Support: Reverse the Post-Op Regain Online Course
• Instagram: @thebariatriccollective
• Email: [email protected]
• Free Downloads:
  • Causes of Weight Regain Graphic
  • Download a Free Three Day Meal Plan with Recipes

DISCLAIMER

The advice provided in the podcast is general in nature and is not intended to constitute or substitute for dietetics, nutrition, professional or medical advice. You should not rely on the information presented here as medical advice. It is important to consult a medical professional for personalised medical or dietetic advice for your specific circumstances.

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February is Gut Health Month. This month I am focusing on your gut health after weight loss surgery. There is some literature around gut health and bariatric surgery, however more research is needed. 

In this episode, I explain the basics of your gut. There is over 95 trillion species of bacteria in the gut from the mouth all the way through to the anus. Gut diversity has a strong influence on health and risk of disease. Struggling with obesity may mean that you have had a historically low diversity of your gut bacteria.

Weight loss surgery is a strong catalyst for change in the gut bacteria. The effects may not be sustained, which further research is needed. However, I question whether this has a role in weight regain after bariatric surgery. 

I also provide you with three practical strategies that you can implement today to support your gut health. 

Here is the Literature Referenced for this month’s content: 

• The effects of bariatric surgery on gut microbiota in patients with obesity: a review of the literature; PMID: 30705797; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30705797/ 
• Longitudinal changes of microbiome composition and microbial metabolomics after surgical weight loss in individuals with obesity: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soard.2019.05.038 
• Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Vertical Banded Gastroplasty Induce Long-Term Changes on the Human Gut Microbiome Contributing to Fat Mass Regulation; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26244932/ 
• What are Flavonoids? https://www.livescience.com/52524-flavonoids.html#:~:text=Flavonoids%20are%20a%20diverse%20group,with%20more%20than%206%2C000%20types. 
• Microbiome dynamics in obesity; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30467161/ 
• Dr Kaylyn Tousignant 2020; Microba; Microbial diversity: The key to improving gut health; https://insight.microba.com/blog/microbial-diversity-the-key-to-improving-gut-health/ 

Stomach pH before vs. after different bariatric surgery procedures: Clinical implications for drug delivery; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0939641121000308 

Helpful Info:

• Self Paced Support: Reverse the Post-Op Regain Online Course
• Instagram: @thebariatriccollective
• Email: [email protected]
• Free Downloads:
  • Causes of Weight Regain Graphic
  • Download a Free Three Day Meal Plan with Recipes

DISCLAIMER

The advice provided in the podcast is general in nature and is not intended to constitute or substitute for dietetics, nutrition, professional or medical advice. You should not rely on the information presented here as medical advice. It is important to consult a medical professional for personalised medical or dietetic advice for your specific circumstances.

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In this episode of the Reverse the Post-Op Regain Podcast, I discuss the importance of consistency in achieving health and wellness goals after weight loss surgery. 

I explain that consistency is key to building momentum and making sustainable changes after weight loss surgery to achieve any goal. I go through strategies for developing consistency, such as starting small, focusing on self-discipline rather than motivation, holding oneself accountable, and being kind to oneself. 

I recommended the book "The Slight Edge" by Jeff Olsen to further understand the concept of slow progress being still progress. 

Remember, imperfect action is better than no action. Progress is still progress. Keeping consistent can apply to all facets of life, but will support you well with your goals after weight loss surgery. 

I hope you found today’s conversation motivating. 

Helpful Info:

• Self Paced Support: Reverse the Post-Op Regain Online Course
• Instagram: @thebariatriccollective
• Email: [email protected]
• Free Downloads:
  • Causes of Weight Regain Graphic
  • Download a Free Three Day Meal Plan with Recipes

DISCLAIMER

The advice provided in the podcast is general in nature and is not intended to constitute or substitute for dietetics, nutrition, professional or medical advice. You should not rely on the information presented here as medical advice. It is important to consult a medical professional for personalised medical or dietetic advice for your specific circumstances.

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“What do I wish I knew before having my weight loss surgery?”

“How do I prepare for my upcoming weight loss surgery?”

“How can I make my bariatric surgery successful?”

If you have either had weight loss surgery and have been asked this by others, or, are contemplating weight loss surgery, these questions are answered in this episode. I pull together several aspects of bariatric surgery and the entire multidisciplinary team that is recommended to help make your surgery a success in your eyes. 

I share eight key lessons from my clinical practice and my patient’s experience so you can learn from us prior to having your own journey. Everyone has their own journey, and being proactive to learn about what you may experience, is one of the best ways to prepare. 

Contact Johann about his Bariatric Exercise Course - https://www.corefit.net.au/bariatric-health-fitness-program 

I hope you found today’s conversation interesting and practical. 

Helpful Info:

• Self Paced Support: Reverse the Post-Op Regain Online Course
• Instagram: @thebariatriccollective
• Email: [email protected]
• Free Downloads:
  • Causes of Weight Regain Graphic
  • Download a Free Three Day Meal Plan with Recipes

DISCLAIMER

The advice provided in the podcast is general in nature and is not intended to constitute or substitute for dietetics, nutrition, professional or medical advice. You should not rely on the information presented here as medical advice. It is important to consult a medical professional for personalised medical or dietetic advice for your specific circumstances.

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Are you confused about how to take control of your health after weight loss surgery? Monitoring your weight and diet is only one aspect but bariatric surgery can affect every single body process because what you eat is what you become. 

Don’t forget to take some time to look after your body and monitor your health before something goes drastically awry. Think of it like taking your car to the mechanic. You don’t want to end up at the mechanic for the first time when something catastrophic happens to your car. This works the same way. 

We discuss many different aspects of what you need to check after WLS. As an overview, we discussed: 

1. Pathology - what to test for and how often
2. How to look at the health of your bones 
3. Red flags for gastrointestinal health - reflux and bowel changes 
4. What to assess when looking at your weight, nutrition and movement
5. Other health considerations that may be unique to your body. 

Working through each of these annual health checks outlined in today’s episode should help you feel empowered and clear of how you can improve your health after weight loss or bariatric surgery. 

Here is the resource: What you need to monitor yearly after bariatric surgery. 

Join the Online Course and Find More Information - Reverse the Post-Op Regain here!  Use code ‘WAITLIST’ for $99 off the purchase price. 

I hope you found today’s conversation interesting and practical. 

Helpful Info:

• Self Paced Support: Reverse the Post-Op Regain Online Course
• Instagram: @thebariatriccollective
• Email: [email protected]
• Free Downloads:
  • Causes of Weight Regain Graphic
  • Download a Free Three Day Meal Plan with Recipes

DISCLAIMER

The advice provided in the podcast is general in nature and is not intended to constitute or substitute for dietetics, nutrition, professional or medical advice. You should not rely on the information presented here as medical advice. It is important to consult a medical professional for personalised medical or dietetic advice for your specific circumstances.

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It’s that time of year again where we look at the new year with shiny stars in our eyes. The world is at our doorstep, particularly while we are on holidays and dreaming up how we are going to be, change, do this year. 

How about, instead of all the wishy washy goals you may have set in the past, let’s take action and set you up for success this 2023? 

Our conversation today goes through a reflection process through the previous 12 months, and where you want to achieve in the next 12 months. I give you five strategies to set yourself up for success that you can start today. 

Take the time to reflect and plan for the next year. It’s an eye-opening process, but well worth it to be mindful of how you want to spend the next 12 months. 

I look forward to seeing you next week. 

Helpful Info:

• Self Paced Support: Reverse the Post-Op Regain Online Course
• Instagram: @thebariatriccollective
• Email: [email protected]
• Free Downloads:
  • Causes of Weight Regain Graphic
  • Download a Free Three Day Meal Plan with Recipes

DISCLAIMER

The advice provided in the podcast is general in nature and is not intended to constitute or substitute for dietetics, nutrition, professional or medical advice. You should not rely on the information presented here as medical advice. It is important to consult a medical professional for personalised medical or dietetic advice for your specific circumstances.

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Put Down the Next Fad Diet and What to Do Instead

Happy New Year! It’s the New Year. And here comes the onslaught of diet culture advising us on what we should and shouldn’t eat for our “best body ever”. We know, yo-yo dieting decreases your metabolism by decreasing your muscle mass, and increases your weight over the long term. 

Bariatric surgery or weight loss surgery is the best tool we have to manage obesity. However, you are not immune from being targeted by the media and diet culture. 

Our conversation today will explore how to identify a fad diet, consequences of fad diets, and their long term effects. I discuss what and how to manage your eating instead, without doing a typical ‘diet’. I also discuss how to include treats or indulgences as part of a sustainable approach to eating. 

We also look into movement and how to not sign up for the gyms flash sales that happen at this time of the year. 

I wish you all a prosperous 2023 and look forward to seeing you next week. 

Helpful Info:

• Self Paced Support: Reverse the Post-Op Regain Online Course
• Instagram: @thebariatriccollective
• Email: [email protected]
• Free Downloads:
  • Causes of Weight Regain Graphic
  • Download a Free Three Day Meal Plan with Recipes

DISCLAIMER

The advice provided in the podcast is general in nature and is not intended to constitute or substitute for dietetics, nutrition, professional or medical advice. You should not rely on the information presented here as medical advice. It is important to consult a medical professional for personalised medical or dietetic advice for your specific circumstances.

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Reinventing the Holiday Food - What to do with the leftovers? 

So, Christmas and our big family gatherings might be done and dusted for another year. So, what do you do with the leftovers? 

In this episode we will discuss some ideas on transforming those leftovers into new dishes you’d actually enjoy. 

This episode is short and sweet, providing you with recipes to reinvent the holiday leftovers. Have a look at some of the recipes I have collated in a complimentary recipe book that you could use as inspiration. 

Click the link here to access it: Holiday Inspired Bariatric Recipe Book 

Enjoy the last weeks of the holidays. I’ll chat with you next week. 

Helpful Info:

• Self Paced Support: Reverse the Post-Op Regain Online Course
• Instagram: @thebariatriccollective
• Email: [email protected]
• Free Downloads:
  • Causes of Weight Regain Graphic
  • Download a Free Three Day Meal Plan with Recipes

DISCLAIMER

The advice provided in the podcast is general in nature and is not intended to constitute or substitute for dietetics, nutrition, professional or medical advice. You should not rely on the information presented here as medical advice. It is important to consult a medical professional for personalised medical or dietetic advice for your specific circumstances.

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Planning the Christmas Day Menu After Weight Loss Surgery

We are on the home stretch into the biggest family gathering of the year. This episode is short and sweet, providing you with ideas on how to make your usual Christmas recipes more “bariatric” friendly. Meaning that they are higher in protein and lower in carbohydrates. 

To help you out, and possibly create some new recipe traditions in your family, I have collated a complimentary recipe book that you could use as inspiration for recipes for Christmas Day or any family celebration this holiday season. 

Click the link here to access it: Holiday Inspired Bariatric Recipe Book 

I hope you enjoy my strategies on managing this holiday season and find some recipes you and your loved ones enjoy. 

Helpful Info:

• Self Paced Support: Reverse the Post-Op Regain Online Course
• Instagram: @thebariatriccollective
• Email: [email protected]
• Free Downloads:
  • Causes of Weight Regain Graphic
  • Download a Free Three Day Meal Plan with Recipes

DISCLAIMER

The advice provided in the podcast is general in nature and is not intended to constitute or substitute for dietetics, nutrition, professional or medical advice. You should not rely on the information presented here as medical advice. It is important to consult a medical professional for personalised medical or dietetic advice for your specific circumstances.

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Mindfulness often feels like a “fad” or a “should do” or a “nice to do”. However, amongst our busy lives, we are often living on autopilot and not really taking stock of what we are doing and where we are going. We often just end up getting “there” then wondering where the last decade went. 

Mindfulness can help you make considered choices and help you on your journey after weight loss surgery. It helps you be more aware of your dietary choices, reduces mindless eating and making choices that serve you. 

Keeping with the holiday season theme, we can often eat and drink alcohol mindlessly at this time of the year. This episode dives into how to be mindful of meals and foods after weight loss surgery. I also discuss alcohol, effects of alcohol after weight loss surgery or bariatric surgery. I also go through a mindful eating script which is always a fun and interesting exercise to do. 

I would like to encourage you to start applying some of these habits to your day to day eating habits and see if you notice more fullness, less hunger and more “restriction”. 

Enjoy the episode. 

Helpful Info:

• Self Paced Support: Reverse the Post-Op Regain Online Course
• Instagram: @thebariatriccollective
• Email: [email protected]
• Free Downloads:
  • Causes of Weight Regain Graphic
  • Download a Free Three Day Meal Plan with Recipes

DISCLAIMER

The advice provided in the podcast is general in nature and is not intended to constitute or substitute for dietetics, nutrition, professional or medical advice. You should not rely on the information presented here as medical advice. It is important to consult a medical professional for personalised medical or dietetic advice for your specific circumstances.