Weight loss surgery is now linked to anemia, nutritional, and other deficiencies, according to a recent study. Watch to find out how you can stay healthy after weight loss surgery. Read the full story

Watch this week’s WLS News to learn more about a new European study that connects anemia and weight loss surgery. And find out how British doctors are trying to learn what obesity does to the muscles. Also, learn more about a protein we all have – one that may affect how we store fat — and get the scoop on a new report suggesting a strong link between obesity and drinking soda. Plus, find out which state is helping employees save health insurance money by losing weight and quitting smoking. Read the full story

In the latest episode of Melting Mama’s Reality Bites, host Beth Sheldon-Badore shares “pearls of freakin’ wisdom” on what life is really like after weight loss surgery — regardless of which procedure you had — and tackles the topic of getting enough vitamins and nutrients post-op. Although not a doctor or dietician, Beth has learned from her own diligent research how to avoid nutritional deficiencies, and she shares her best practices on getting enough of the good stuff (with a teaspoon of humor to help the medicine go down).  She’ll also give the inside scoop on a couple of choco-licious protein powders, and wag a finger at those who claim that weight loss surgery is the “easy way out”. Click on the player to see what Melting Mama’s got in store, and be sure to share your thoughts in the Comments box below!

Products mentioned in this episode:

• BSN Lean Dessert Protein Powder
• Syntrax Nectar Sweet Protein Powder