Before and after your Lap-Band surgery, you will meet with a DayOne Registered Dietician for detailed nutritional counseling and dietary guidelines.

During these counseling sessions, you will discuss the Post-Operative Diet and be encouraged to develop your own balanced nutritional program. The foods you choose are critical to recovery and successful weight loss.

Three elements related to your long term eating habits that you should always keep in mind are:

• Quantity - The Lap-Band will help you feel satisfied with a smaller quantity of food. Satiety (feeling full) with small meals is the main benefit offered by the surgery.
  

• Quality - Since you are eating less, the foods you choose have great er importance for your nutritional health.  We will help you define a well-balanced diet with an emphasis on foods that provide sound nutrition - higher in protein and fiber and lower in sugars, fat and carbohydrates.

• Frequency - Eating three meals a day is one of the most important elements in preventing weight gain. Each meal should consist of a protein food and a fruit or vegetable serving. We recommend that these meals be eaten at a table, not on the move or in the car or at your desk. Three meals a day helps you avoid snacking and promotes faster weight loss.