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Even if you have chosen a bariatric procedure that does not involve malabsorption; adequate vitamin supplementation will be needed due to the reduction in food intake.

Always work closely with your Registered Dietitian for a personalized supplement regimen based on your individual bloodwork. Here are some basic pointers:

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1.5 quarts apple cider
1 quart diet cranberry juice
4 sticks cinnamon
8 cloves
10 allspice berries
1 quarter sized slice of ginger
1 orange, sliced
¼ cup of cranberries

Place all ingredients in a large pot or crockpot and bring to a low boil.

2 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion , chopped
4 garlic cloves , minced
1 cup pumpkin puree , from the can or homemade
1.5 cups diced butternut squash
1.5 diced cup tomatoes , from the can
2 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock
15 oz canned black beans, drained and rinsed
7.5 oz garbanzo beans, canned and rinsed

1 ½ cups old fashioned oats (uncooked)
3 scoops Bariatric Advantage High Protein Meal Replacement- Pumpkin spice
1 ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
¼ cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup nut butter (peanut, almond etc)
½ cup pure canned pumpkin puree
Optional: 1/8 cup mini chocolate chips

While it seems enticing to simply place a vitamin and mineral patch on your skin for a few hours each day instead of taking oral supplements, there are a few things you should be aware of when it comes to transdermal micronutrient delivery (a.k.a. the patch).

Brooks and Tracy presenting at the Bariatric Conference for Northside

What is the same about these 2 plates?