NEWS & TIPS
Fibre and the Bariatric Patient – Are You Getting Enough?
Fibre is essential for a healthy diet, and this is especially true if you have had bariatric surgery. With your new smaller stomach, you may find it a little more of a challenge getting enough fibre into your meals. They say that food is medicine, and for someone who...
Non Scale Victories
What are non scale victories? Why should I focus on them after bariatric surgery? We explain the importance of NSV and how focusing on them can help you make great progress towards achieving your weight loss goals. What are non scale victories? When you’re trying to...
Why Is Protein After Weight Loss Surgery Important?
When you’re thinking about weight loss surgery, you may hear the term floating around ‘protein first.’ What does that mean exactly? Why is protein after weight loss surgery an issue? Questions about your new diet in general are common, and particularly when it comes...
Meal Prep After Gastric Sleeve
Meal prepping is one of many ways to help sustain weight loss not only after gastric sleeve surgery, but any weight loss procedure. One of the biggest benefits of meal planning and prepping is that it allows you to stay on top of your nutrition intake. After gastric...
Bariatric Hair Loss: Causes & Treatments
Have you recently had weight loss surgery and now your hair seems to be falling out? Bariatric hair loss is quite a common phenomenon, but we understand it can be a scary thing to deal with, especially for women. While excessive hair loss can be quite traumatic, In...
7 Best Christmas Gifts for Weight Loss Surgery
Has a special someone in your life just had weight loss surgery? You may be looking for a way to give a unique Christmas gift which supports them in their journey to great health. But what to get them? Here are 7 ideas for gifts which complement a weight loss surgery...
Can I Drink Alcohol After Weight Loss Surgery?
A common question about life after weight loss surgery, is whether it is okay to drink alcohol. We understand this question. Drinking alcohol is socially acceptable (and often encouraged by friends or family). But is it bad for your health after bariatric surgery?...
How To Stay Hydrated After Bariatric Surgery
With the summer months now upon us, we think it’s the perfect time to talk about water! It seems like a simple solution to stay hydrated after bariatric surgery – just drink more water - right? But it isn’t always an easy task for patients. Due to the depleted size of...
How to Improve Heart Health Through Physical Activity
A topic which is close to our hearts, here at Weight Loss Solutions Sunshine Coast is heart disease. It is the number one killer in Australia, and it impacts obese people in even greater ratios. Every year, the Heart Foundation’s Heart Week brings awareness to...
Why is Meal Prep So Important After Weight Loss Surgery?
Short on time? Don’t let that lead to last minute, unhealthy, meal choices which derail your weight loss goals. Be prepared! Give meal prep a go. Preparing your meals in advance ensures you are eating good food often, no matter how busy you are. It also allows you to...
Surgical Weight Loss For Noosa Area At New Tewantin Consulting Suites
Weight loss surgery patients in the Noosa area now have easy access to consults at new purpose-built consulting suites in Tewantin. Dr Garth McLeod conducts both bariatric and general surgical consults from his new premises at the Cooloola Centre, Tewantin, only a...
AMA Wages War On Sugar, Government Called to Take Action
A tax on sugar, advertising restrictions and a comprehensive education campaign are some of the appeals made by the Australian Medical Association (AMA) as a response to Australia’s health crisis. As bariatric and general surgeons on the frontline of obesity-related...