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Apple pie, pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie, pecan pie. So MANY Pies! No one wants to experience dumping syndrome or slow their weight loss just because of the holidays, but it's normal to want to enjoy the foods you only eat once a year. Below are ways to alter standard dessert recipes to make them more bariatric friendly.

The holiday season is upon us! Celebrating special occasions with family and friends are usually associated with traditional foods. Navigating these meals can be tricky and a little stressful after having weight loss surgery. Hopefully the tips below will help you continue to follow the post surgery nutrition guidelines and eat a delicious meal.

If you buy before November 23, 2022, you can save 10% on your order of $20 or more!†† Use code BANL1122 at checkout. This vitamin is specifically formulated to help meet gastric sleeve and bypass patients’ vitamin and mineral needs. It was ranked best-tasting one-a-day in a Bariatric Advantage customer survey.

Happy Halloween from Atlanta Bariatrics! We had lots of fun dressing up for Halloween and we hope you enjoy our costumes as well.

Looking for an easy, tasty way to get your daily calcium intake? Bariatric Advantage Calcium Citrate Chewy Bites are sugar-free and provide 500 mg calcium citrate as well as 500 IU of vitamin D3 to support calcium absorption. With 11 flavors to choose from, you’ll be sure to find your favorites!

Vitamin B12 activates folate and is essential for DNA synthesis, red blood cell development and nerve cell maintenance. Overdoing folic acid supplements can mask a B12 deficiency. Symptoms of deficiency include anemia, fatigue, cognitive impairment/dementia, numbness and tingling of hands and toes, depression, swollen/ inflamed tongue, and degeneration of peripheral nerves leading to paralysis.

Ingredients
For The Granola

1 cup Old fashioned oats
1 tbsp vegetable oil
¼ tsp Ground cinnamon
¼ tsp Pumpkin pie spice

Did you know that turnips are in season most of the year? They are available in spring, fall and winter. Turnips are a sustainable food choice because the roots and leafy greens are all edible. When shopping, choose a turnip that is firm and smooth.

If you have not tried yoga before, National Yoga Month is a great time to try your first class. Yoga is a wonderful way to add strength training and mediation into your regular exercise routine. Besides improving your flexibility, yoga can also decrease systemic inflammation, enhance sleep and improve your heart health.

With weight loss comes a need for new clothes shopping, but what to do with all of the old items? Donate your lightly used clothes to a local charity. There are great organizations that would appreciate your generosity.