💡 Fix of the Week
Get back to basics! Eat 5 times a day and do not overfill your area.
If you’ve had bariatric surgery, you’ve probably been told what not to eat. (unless you worked with me already!)
No sugar. No carbonation. No drinking with meals.
But here’s the truth: bariatric success isn’t about restriction. It’s about relearning a skill — the skill of feeding your body in a way that works.
The Mindset Shift
Diets are temporary. Skills are permanent.
Surgery changes your anatomy, but it also changes your relationship with food. You don’t need another “plan” — you need tools, routines, and information that help you eat with purpose.
Skills you build post-op:
- Understanding hunger vs. fullness cues
- Eating slowly and mindfully
- Timing supplements and meals
- Knowing how to fuel energy without overeating
Where People Get Stuck
Many patients fall into one of two traps:
- White-knuckle restriction — focusing only on what not to eat
- Post-op drift — slowly returning to old patterns without structure
Neither is sustainable. What works? Skills. And skills can be learned — at any point.
The Rudog Way
At Rudog, we don’t push diets. We teach strategy. Whether it’s how to time calcium, choose supplements that actually work, or fuel through fatigue — we keep it simple, clinical, and real.
Because nutrition should be a skill — not a punishment.
So let's get to some basics:
- Regardless of what type of surgery you have had (or haven't had!), you should be eating 5 times a day. If you have had a bariatric surgery, this will be every couple of hours. If you have not had any type of restrictive surgery, this would be about every 3 hours. This is a recommendation for all.
- Always have a protein when you are consuming calories. We will discuss this in more detail later.
- Take your supplements!
Not sure what supplements you actually need?
Let’s simplify it.
Schedule a quick consult to review your current supplements, identify any gaps, and get personalized recommendations that actually work for your body and surgical history.
👉 No upselling. No guesswork. Just real guidance from a licensed dietitian.
15 minutes. One-on-one. Actionable.
Book your supplement check-in now
Want to build better skills — not just rules?
Stick with The Fix File. We’re just getting started. More basics next week.