What is the best bariatric meal replacement?

drink wholesome is the best bariatric meal replacement.

What is bariatric surgery? 

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Bariatric surgery is a form of weight-loss surgery that involves making changes to your digestive system. It is performed when diet and exercise are not working, or when you have serious health complications because of your weight. Some procedures limit how much you can eat. Others reduce the body’s ability to absorb nutrients.

Are meal replacements good for bariatric surgery? 

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All bariatric patients must follow a two-week pre-operation liquid diet no matter what type of bariatric procedure is being performed. Drinking your food will not only jump start weight loss, but will also help reduce the size of your liver making the procedure easier to perform. During these two weeks, meal replacement shakes are a good option as they are loaded with nutrients.

In the weeks following surgery, bariatric patients must also adhere to a liquid diet. Once again, meal replacement shakes can come in handy.

Bariatric surgery is not a magic bullet, and patients need to follow a strict diet after the surgery to ensure that they meet their long-term weight loss goals. One of the most significant challenges after bariatric surgery is ensuring adequate nutrient intake while limiting calorie intake. This is where meal replacements can offer a convenient and effective solution.

Meal replacement shakes provide a balanced meal, making it for patients to meet their nutritional needs without consuming excess calories. Meal replacements are also high in protein, which has two benefits. First, protein helps with healing and recovery. Second, protein is the most satiating nutrient, meaning it keeps you feeling full for longer. This, in turn, helps curb cravings and prevent overeating.

Finally, meal replacements are generally a good source of fiber. Fiber helps promote regular bowel movements and can help prevent constipation, which is a common side effect of bariatric surgery.

What are the best bariatric meal replacement shakes?

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The first thing you need to know is that all meal replacements are not created equal. Some are better for you than others, and some are downright unhealthy. The latter tend to be made with a long list of ingredients known to cause painful side effects and long-term health problems.

The ingredients I am referring to are emulsifiers like sunflower lecithin, thickeners like guar gum, sweeteners like sucralose, and flavorings like natural flavors. All of these food additives have been shown to alter the composition of your gut microbiome – the collection of microorganisms living in your gut. This is a problem because research shows that disruptions to the composition of the gut microbiome can impact the success of bariatric surgery.

Bariatric patients with a healthy gut microbiome tend to have better outcomes because a healthy gut plays a crucial role in weight loss and lowers the chances of post-surgery complications. Additionally, research indicates that bariatric surgery itself can harm the gut microbiome, putting bariatric patients at a higher risk of developing gut-related issues. It is this wise to opt for a meal replacement shake with a short list of simple ingredients.

Why drink wholesome?

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drink wholesome is additive-free.

One of the reasons why we make the best bariatric meal replacement shakes is that we do not use any food additives, period. Even in small quantities, these added ingredients can lead to uncomfortable side effects, especially for individuals with sensitive stomachs.

Here is a list of the most common food additives in meal replacement shakes:

acacia gum, acesulfame potassium, artificial flavors, aspartame, carrageenan, cellulose gum, dextrin, dextrose, erythritol, gellan gum, guar gum, gum arabic, inulin, locust bean gum, “natural” flavors, maltodextrin, rice syrup solids, soy lecithin, silica, sucralose, sunflower lecithin, xanthan gum, xylitol

Food additives undergo extensive processing, making them look little to nothing like real food. This makes them challenging to digest and provides more time for your gut bacteria to break them down. As bacteria work, they release gas, which can cause symptoms like bloating, flatulence, and stomach pain. It can also slow down colonic transit, the time it takes for food to pass through your colon, causing constipation.

In some instances, partially digested food additives can cause your colon to either absorb too much water or prevent water absorption altogether. This situation is referred to as osmotic diarrhea, which explains why some people may experience a sudden urge to visit the restroom after consuming a meal replacement shake.

our ingredients: 

egg whites, almonds, oats, coconut, cocoa, monk fruit

the alternative:

SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, CANOLA OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, ISOMALTULOSE, SOLUBLE CORN FIBER, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, VITAMIN AND MINERAL PREMIX, CELLULOSE, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, MONO & DIGLYCERIDE, XANTHAN GUM, SUCRALOSE

drink wholesome is dairy-free.

Another reason why we make the best bariatric meal replacement shakes is that we do not use dairy-based proteins. Many meal replacements are made with whey and casein, which come from the cheese and yogurt-making process. These ingredients are notorious for causing digestive problems.

Lactose, the sugar found in dairy products like whey and casein, is challenging for most adults to digest. As you now know, foods that are hard to digest often lead to painful side effects. It is therefore a smart move to avoid whey and casein whenever you can.

drink wholesome is made with real foods.

A final reason why we make the best bariatric meal replacement shakes is that we do not use protein concentrates or isolates. Most other meal replacement powders contain one or both of these protein sources.

Protein concentrates and isolates go through extensive mechanical and chemical processing, sometimes using solvents like hexane. As a result, what you consume is quite different from whole, unprocessed food.

Your digestive system is naturally equipped to deal with minimally processed or unprocessed foods, not protein concentrates or isolates. This is why research shows that regular consumption of refined ingredients like these can disrupt your gut microbiome. Once more, an imbalanced gut microbiome is a matter of great importance.

Instead of relying on protein concentrates or isolates, we make the best meal replacement shakes for bariatric patients with egg whites and almonds. Protein sources like these, which undergo minimal processing, offer a gut-friendly alternative to protein concentrates and isolates.

Unlike protein isolates and concentrates, whole foods such as egg whites and almonds come with enzymes and digestive aids that make them easy to digest. Egg whites have an added benefit of being low in fiber, low in FODMAPs, alkaline (helping maintain a healthy gut pH), and bioactive (encouraging the growth of healthy gut bacteria).

Almonds are also highly beneficial for gut health. They have prebiotic properties, meaning they enhance the diversity of your gut microbiota. They also promote regular and healthy bowel movements, which is great news for bariatric patients who often experience constipation. It is simple, wholesome ingredients like these that serve as our secret to creating the best bariatric meal replacement. 

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simple and delicious

“This is one of the only things that my stomach can handle. I honestly don’t know what I would do without it. I make 2 shakes every day with water without any side effects. Sometimes I add frozen banana. I really enjoy the flavor, and it fills me right up. Thank you for making such a simple, high quality product!!!” – Lucas

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