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Robin’s Gastric Bypass Before and After Story
Robin’s JourneyLite Gastric Bypass Success Story Patient of Dr. James Augusta – Gastric Bypass, December 2024 For as long as she can remember, Robin…
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Understanding Hair Loss After Bariatric Surgery: Why It Happens and How to Support Regrowth
If you’ve noticed more hair in your brush or shower drain a few months after bariatric surgery, you are not alone. Hair loss is…
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Portion Management
✨ Portion power without the “diet” vibes ✨ Want to eat less without feeling restricted? Try these two brain-friendly tricks: 🍽️ Smaller plate, smaller…
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Phentermine vs GLP-1: Differences, Cost & Safety
Phentermine is not a GLP-1 medication. Compare how the treatments work, cost, side effects, treatment length, and questions to ask your JourneyLite provider.
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The Pureed Stage After Bariatric Surgery: Why It Matters and How to Make It Work
After your bariatric procedure, your food journey changes dramatically. Instead of returning right away to a regular diet, you’ll follow a carefully structured three-month…
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Skip The Bubbles After Bariatric Surgery.
✨After bariatric surgery, it’s best to skip the bubbles - Carbonated drinks may seem harmless, but the gas they create can stretch your new…
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Plant-Based Protein After Bariatric Surgery: What You Need to Know
Protein is the number one nutrient after bariatric surgery. It helps with healing, muscle preservation, metabolism, and satiety. We recommend 60–100 grams of protein…
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Caffeine After Bariatric Surgery: Why Less is Best
After bariatric surgery, the way your body handles food and fluids changes dramatically - and caffeine is no exception. While your morning coffee or…
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Support Group: Building Lifelong Habits
Hosted on 9/5/2025 by Devon Price, RD/LD
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Bariatric Surgery vs. GLP-1 Medications: What Cleveland Clinic’s M6 Study Means for Long-Term Health
TL;DR: Cleveland Clinic’s new M6 study on bariatric surgery vs glp-1's—published in Nature Medicine on September 16, 2025—found that, in people with obesity and…
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Devon Price, RD, LD
Devon Price, RD, LD, is a registered and licensed dietitian with JourneyLite Physicians specializing in bariatric nutrition, medical weight management, protein-first meal planning, vitamin and hydration guidance, postoperative diet progression, and sustainable lifestyle change.
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Trace Curry, MD, FASMBS
Trace Curry, MD, FASMBS, is a board-certified general surgeon, founder of JourneyLite Physicians, and Medical Director of JourneyLite Surgery Center. He has more than two decades of experience in bariatric and metabolic surgery, minimally invasive surgery, gastric balloon therapy, revisional procedures, and comprehensive medical weight management.
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