The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Well After Weight LossSurgery [Mass Market Paperback]

Margaret Furtado MS RD LDN RYT (Author), Joseph Ewing (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Complete Idiot's Guide | Publication Date: December 1, 2009

Essential info for the quarter million people a year adjusting to life after weight loss surgery...

With an increasing array of weight-loss procedures to choose from, more and more are opting for it. But once patients return home, they need guidance for keeping the weight off, while nourishing themselves. Included here are the challenges they face, how to overcome them, meal plans, and 150 recipes tailored for them.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Alpha; 1 edition (December 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592579515
• ISBN-13: 978-1592579518
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,369 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Margaret Furtado, MS, RD, LD/N, a registered and licensed dietitian/nutritionist with almost 20 years' clinical experience, is currently part of the multidisciplinary team at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Weight Center, where she counsels patients on both medical and surgical weight loss (including gastric bypass and gastric banding procedures). Prior to working at MGH, Ms. Furtado spent 4 years working at Tufts-New England Medical Center's (NEMC) Obesity Consult Center, providing both individual and group consultations for gastric bypass, gastric banding and BPD surgery patients. It was while at NEMC that she wrote RECIPES FOR LIFE AFTER WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY. Margaret earned her Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at Florida International University in Miami, FL., and her B.S. degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Rhode Island. Ms. Furtado lectures across the country on issues pertaining to weight loss surgery.Lynette Schultz received her culinary training at various venues around the greater Seattle area. She also holds a degree in health science from Seattle Central Community College. She currently works as a Respiratory Care Practitioner at Whidbey General Hospital, and as a Guest Chef at Hedgebrook, a writer's retreat for women near her home on Whidbey Island, Washington.

Customer Reviews

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great WLS Resource, December 3, 2009

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Susan Collins - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Well After Weight LossSurgery (Mass Market Paperback)

I got my copy of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating well after WLS. It is a great resource for anyone who has had WLS or is contemplating WLS. It gives insight to all WLS options and the special nutritional guidelines that each procedure needs. It includes many great ideas and recipes for both WLS patients and those just wanting to eat healthier. This book included many support group websites and blogs. I would recommend this book to any new WLS patient or anyone considering WLS.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Combo of Nutrition and WLS Recipes, February 10, 2010

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Rebecca Scritchfield "Registered Dietitian" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Well After Weight LossSurgery (Mass Market Paperback)

As a registered dietitian specializing in weight management, I received a review copy of this book. I was impressed with the book's content and organization. Everyone will understand the nutritional importance of eating healthy after WLS after reading this book. People need tasty recipes and there's something for every palette: margarita pizza, oven roasted chicken, and seared halibut with fennel. They didn't forget the desserts either (my fave: fugdy brownies). They also include practical tips for understanding food labels and eating healthy at restaurants.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for Weight Loss Surgery at any stage, December 23, 2009

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I was waiting for The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Well After WLS to be released with great anticipation. I have read Ms. Furtado's previous book and many articles she has written so I was anxious to read this book. This book exceeded my expectations. It is an excellent book. It is a superb resource for anyone considering weight loss surgery, support persons, pre-ops and post-ops alike. There is information for anyone at any stage of the weight loss surgery process. I am a post-op since 2001 and I find it invaluable personally and professionally. I conduct weight loss surgery trainings in my job and the information Ms. Furtado shares in her book is very complete.

I recommend this book highly.