What nutrition and food literature do you recommend?

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

What books have you read?

Which books would you like to read?

Magazines?

Television or radio shows?

Please explain WHY you are recommending it as well. The reason I ask is because it depends if it would match well with my ideals - or with anyone else reading this thread.

Thank you!!!!

[BetsyB 9]

Before and After by Susan Maria Leach. The author owns the Bariatric Eating website. Though both the book and the site are primarily geared to those who've had RNY gastric bypass, the eating recommendations are applicable to bandsters, as well (and on their message boards, there are many posters who are banded). The food recommendations are compatible with what my doctor recommends, so it is a good fit for me. (My doctor does not recommend a different diet for those who have bypass--all of his patients receive the same general guidelines; diet is advanced more slowly after bypass, and supplementation is different--but the eating plan during ongoing weight loss and maintenance is the same.)

Though Susan had a different surgery, her positive attitude is contagious. And her recipes (in the book and on the website) are outstanding. (Her products, too, are among the best.)

I also read Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies--but it really was too elementary. If you've read here, you will know what the book has to offer.

[Jachut 487]

I dont really. Whole foods, in sensible portions, with good balance between the macronutrients, with only occasional treate. That's really all there is to it. There's no "system" or "secret" out there that will really, at the root of it, be any different to that.

I really believe it has to come from YOU.

That said, any self help books tht help you understand your mental processes have to be a help. But I'd put back any book that had menus or recipes in it.

[LeighaMason 19]

I use the active.com website. It has lots of information about nutrition, sports, and all around fitness. It links to my Facebook page and I get a small article a couple of times a day plus I got a free cross training 9 week plan that I am using from the activetraining.com part.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Great thanks Leigha! I'm going to look for it now. :biggrin:

Jacqui, I know whole foods are the way to go... I will get there eventually.

Betsy nice choice. I really can't ever seem to find a really good bariatric book. I also read WLS for Dummies. Didn't care for it either.