Choose to Journal
Nerri Lou Dobler, MS, RD, CD
When we were young, one of my sisters used to keep a diary. She hid it away, under lock and key, putting her private thoughts down in this floral-colored book. No one was allowed to know what she had written.
As a dietitian, I now work with people who willingly share a different kind of diary: a food journal. It has a purpose far greater than an objective recording of milk, meat, vegetables, fruits, starches, and everything else people eat. Dressed up in pretty paper with fancy colors and a smooth cover, it is still one of the most marvelous tools you have. Put the time and effort into keeping one and you have a record that reveals a lot about you.
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Bioton – will it Stop Hair Loss?
Sally Myers, RD, CPT
It is not unusual for bariatric surgery patients to experience some temporary hair loss around three months after surgery. Although this is very distressing for many patients, it usually resolves within the first year. Hair loss will usually stop and regrowth begin around the six month mark. Many patients want to know if there is anything they can do to prevent temporary hair loss from happening. The author is not aware of anything that can keep temporary hair loss from occurring but ensuring adequate daily nutrition intake may help minimize this issue. Some possible causes of temporary hair loss after bariatric surgery are rapid weight loss, inadequate nutrition, and hormone changes. Inadequate nutrition can include, but is not limited to, lack of calories, protein, essential fatty acids, zinc, iron, and/or biotin. This article will focus on biotin.
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Go For The Grains
Sally Myers, RD, CPT
Whole grains are often put on the back burner after bariatric surgery. Even though it is important to include protein, vegetables, or fruit at your meals, whole grains should still be included at least twice a day. Whole grains are a nutrition powerhouse that provide fiber, B vitamins, vitamin E, and the minerals magnesium, copper, zinc, and selenium. They will also help you feel full and delay hunger.
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