Your nutritional needs and the issues you may face will vary depending on the type of obesity surgery you have had. We have created some sample menus, sample shopping lists, and other tools to help you be successful with your weight loss.
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Recommended vitamin and mineral supplements View alist of the current vitamin and mineral recommendations and for a price list of supplements available for sale in the ART pharmacy. The pharmacy can also accommodate most special orders.
Q & A with our RDs Read what other patients have asked our Registered Dietitians and how the RDs responded in this Q&A page.
Videos Review the Nutrition Education Class from the comfort of home! If you missed anything from class or would just like to review what was covered, review the Gastric Bypass/Gastric Sleeve and the Adjustable Gastric Band Nutrition Education Class Videos. Debbie Petitpain, MS, RD reviews guidelines for Gastric Bypass and Gastric Sleeve, and Nina Crowley, MS, RD reviews the guidelines for the Adjustable Gastric Band.
You must attend the mandatory live version of class prior to surgery.
Gastric Banding Nutrition Education Class - Video 1 Nina Crowley, MS, RD
Gastric Bypass Nutrition Education Class - Video 2 Debbie Petitpain, MS, RD
Get through your first month after surgery with help from your Bariatric Dietitians! Nina Crowley and Debbie Petitpain review ways to stay hydrated and get in all your fluid during the first month after surgery. View this hands-on video highlighting products and tips and techniques to get in all your fluid. Once you meet fluid needs, it’s time to think about what you should be eating.
The Dietitians review the recommended food groups, and what counts as a serving while you are on the pureed diet. Check out brand-specific foods that you can eat during this phase, how to puree foods, and some quick, easy to prepare recipes to liven up your diet!
Fluids Video Nina Crowley, MS, RD and Debbie Petitpain, MS, RD
Purees Video Nina Crowley, MS, RD and Debbie Petitpain, MS, RD
These documents are in PDF format and require the free 
