Nutritional Counseling

Nutritional Counseling is Essential for Long-term Weight Loss Success Post Bariatric Surgery

Getting bariatric surgery is just one-half of weight loss equation. The other half is establishing positive nutritional habits. Combining a quality diet with a healthy lifestyle ensures that you not only lose the weight, but to keep it off long-term.

Dr. Jose Alberto Carlos Riva makes sure that you are provided excellent nutrition counseling upon completion of your weight loss surgery. He provides a nutritionist that who will construct an individualized eating plan and adjust it to fit your specific needs.

The nutritional counseling ensures that your weight loss goal is met and recovery goes smoothly, and you can begin a new chapter in your life.

Following A Quality Diet Post-Surgery is Important

After a bariatric procedure, following a diet is essential for two reasons. First, you'll not be ready to eat the same kinds of foods as you probably did before your surgery for at least the first few weeks.

This type of surgery changes one’s digestive tract. Typically, patients are going to be on a diet of liquids and pureed foods once their procedure is done. Soft and solid foods can slowly be reintroduced. As a result, your body won't be ready to absorb similar types of foods within the same quantities as before,

A well-balanced diet created by a nutritional specialist is important. This diet can include not only foods and liquids, but also supplements to ensure that you’re receiving all essential nutrients.

The second reason that a diet is essential is it helps you maintain a healthy weight. Because you have bariatric surgery doesn’t ensure that you want gain weight. To lose weight and maintain it, eating a healthy diet (along with exercise) is necessary.

Making Sure Your Weight Loss Journey Is Successful

After your weight loss surgery is performed by Dr. Alberto, you will be provided with a nutrition counselor. They will do follow-up sessions with you to keep you on track. This ensures that your weight loss journey is a success!