In the past decade, there has been a dramatic rise in the number of people undergoing bariatric surgery in order to achieve substantial weight loss. And with an increasing array of procedures to choose from, including many that are less invasive and less risky than the original gastric bypass procedure, the number of individuals seeking surgery is expected to grow at a rapid pace. The problem is that once these patients return home, there is little guidance they can rely on to ensure the long-term success of their surgery—both in terms of keeping the weight off and making sure that their new, substantially smaller digestive system is getting the nutrients it needs.
The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery will introduce readers to the challenges they face following weight loss surgery and how to overcome them. It will provide them with meal plans that will transition them from surgery to a new lifestyle and take into account the type of surgery they underwent. And last but not least, it will provide them the 150 recipes that not only taste great, but take into account all the special needs that patients have—smaller portion sizes, making sure the recipes are simple to prepare and can be coordinated such that multiple meals can be made from the same ingredients.
