Barimelts Blog

Growing up, Tiffany felt like the protagonist in Judy Blume's novel, Blubber. While her sister was being chased around by boys, Tiffany was caught in a downward spiral with her...

A healthy pregnancy following bariatric surgery starts with proper planning and an understanding of nutrient requirements, weight gain guidelines, possible complications, timing, supplements, and more. Rachel Ignomirello, MS, RDN has years of experience helping...

After undergoing surgery, your diet will change to help promote lasting weight loss. One of the best things you can do is add smaller meals or snacks into your routine...

After weight loss surgery, you might notice that some of your relationships change. It is definitely a huge transition not just for yourself as the person going through the surgery,...

After weight loss surgery, you will be on a strict diet to allow your new body time to heal after the procedure. This is an essential part of your journey...

Your body will be a lot louder after weight loss surgery. It is a very strange side effect that took time to adjust to after the surgery. So, what is...

Hey, my name is Angela. My first surgery was back in 2013. I had the vertical sleeve gastrectomy. I weighed 260lbs and was a size 24-26. I ate healthy but...

In January 2019, I had reached my breaking point! I was tired of my everyday life causing me so much pain. I knew I literally couldn’t live the way I...

Football season is starting which means there are going to be a lot of get togethers coming up. Those get togethers will probably have some pretty great snacks, but with...

Can't decide what to cook for dinner? We've got this bariatric friendly fried rice recipe for dinner and cheesecake stuffed strawberries for dessert. Check them out!

Life after weight loss surgery is quite the adventure. You will be making so many positive changes and over time you will start to feel like it is your new...

Here you are, on the Loser’s Bench. You made it through surgery, the liquid stage, the puree stage, and you’re now on the soft foods stage. Congratulations! So, what snacks can...