Michael Fornaris, RD, CDE

Michael is a registered dietitian & diabetes educator currently working in outpatient nutrition counseling. He specializes in weight management, diabetes control, prediabetes, and metabolic syndrome.

PCOS and Weight Loss Surgery: Could It Be the Solution?

PCOS is a hormone disorder that affects women of reproductive age. It is a concerning diagnosis because it can cause a host of unpleasant symptoms. One of the main treatment strategies is weight loss. This article will review PCOS and weight loss and why weight loss surgery is sometimes considered.

Gastric Sleeve, Diet

VSG Diet: An Overview

A type of weight loss surgery, the sleeve gastrectomy (VSG), or gastric sleeve, is a popular procedure for those unable to lose weight through other means. One thing you'll have to keep in mind after surgery is adherence to a VSG diet.

WLS, Pre-Op Diet

Following A Liquid Diet Before Bariatric Surgery

Before gastric bypass surgery, follow a liquid diet for 2 weeks. This liquid diet will usually be needed before and after surgery

Gastric Sleeve, Diabetes

Is the Gastric Sleeve a Treatment for Diabetes?

The gastric sleeve procedure is one of the most common weight-loss surgeries performed today. It is known to be a very effective tool in weight loss, but it is less known that it can also have a dramatic effect in treating diabetes.

Gastric Bypass, Diabetes

Gastric Bypass and Diabetes: Is it a cure?

Beyond helping with weight loss, gastric bypass surgery can have a dramatic effect in treating type 2 diabetes. Research suggests that the vast majority of people who undergo a gastric bypass procedure achieve complete remission of their type 2 diabetes.