Registered Dietitian

Meet Zoë Schroeder

Zoë is our resident registered dietitian at Pound of Cure Weight Loss. She handles all of the nutritional counseling for our surgical and non-surgical weight loss programs. We are often asked for tips and equipment to help with weight loss, so here are a few of our most recommended products.

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Bariatric Advantage

Ultra Solo Capsule

Ultra Solo Capsule
This once-per-day multivitamin is specifically formulated to help meet gastric sleeve and bypass patients’ vitamin and mineral needs. Ultra Solo has the highest amount of thiamin in a bariatric specialty multivitamin. Designed especially for bariatric weight loss surgery patients and formulated with bioavailability in mind.

Ultra Solo Chewable

Ultra Solo Chewable
This once-per-day chewable multivitamin is specifically formulated to help meet gastric sleeve and bypass patients’ vitamin and mineral needs. Containing the exact same nutrient profile as its capsule counterpart, this Chewable Ultra Solo was ranked the best tasting one-a-day among customers. Designed especially for bariatric weight loss surgery patients and formulated with bioavailability in mind. Perfect for patients struggling to swallow the capsule or who prefer the chewable form. Available in new and improved Citrus flavor.

Multivitamin Chewy Bite

Multivitamin Chewy Bite
This chewy multivitamin is delicious and high potency, designed to help meet gastric sleeve and bypass patients’ vitamin and mineral needs. Perfect for weight loss patients who do not need to supplement additional iron. Available in five flavors and conveniently individually wrapped to take on-the-go, if necessary.

Chewable Calcium

Chewable Calcium
This chewy calcium specifically formulated for bariatric patients, both sleeve and gastric bypass. Each chewy contains 500 mg calcium citrate and 500 IU of vitamin D3 to support calcium absorption. Perfect for meeting calcium needs post weight loss surgery. Available in 11 flavors and conveniently individually wrapped to take on-the-go, if necessary.

High Protein Meal Replacement Shake

High Protein Meal Replacement Shake
This HPMR is utilized during the preoperative Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD) for both sleeve and gastric bypass surgery. This shake may also be used to support short-term as well as long-term weight loss. More complete than other protein powders, this formula provides high quality whey isolate protein, as well as fiber and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) to provide adequate nutrition to replace meals. Available in nine flavors.

Hydration Powder

Hydration Powder
This hydration formulation helps maintain fluid and electrolyte balance, which is essential for weight loss surgery (sleeve and gastric bypass) to avoid dehydration and ensure optimal results and health post-op. Appropriate for any active person trying to lose weight and optimize their hydration status and performance during exercise.

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Advanced Nutrients

Advanced Nutrients
An advanced multi formula with added benefits to support healthy aging and eye health. Advanced Nutrients supports health and wellbeing with added antioxidants from nutrients and botanicals in the most absorbable forms to contribute to healthy aging and protect cells from damage. Perfect for mature weight loss patients who desire to optimize their health and results.

B Complex

B Complex
This B Complex #12 supports energy production and healthy neurological function. This formulation contains the active forms of water-soluble B vitamins and folate, which is essential for many critical processes in the body that both surgical and non-surgical weight loss patients can benefit from supplementing to avoid deficiency.

Basic Two a Day

Basic Two a Day
This comprehensive daily multi is designed to support the body’s foundational health, including heart, brain, nerves, immune, bone, and skin. The perfect supplement to a healthy diet featuring the purest and most absorbable forms of vitamins and minerals as “nutritional insurance” to be certain all essential nutrients are consumed daily. Perfect for people working towards optimizing their health while on their weight loss journey and beyond.

Collagen

Collagen
Collagen Plus features collagen peptides, NAD+, and patented polyphenol blend built to nourish skin, hair, and nails. Collagen is a primary building block of the body’s connective tissue and promotes the hydration, elasticity and strength of skin, helps to increase muscle mass, supports recovery after exercise, and helps maintain healthy bone density and joint tissue. This supplement can be beneficial for everyone, both surgical and non-surgical weight loss patients, as well as during weight maintenance.

Probiotic

Probiotic
A healthy gut is key to overall wellness and weight loss. This FloraMend Prime Probiotic supports digestive health, immune function, improves weight loss and weight management, and mood by ensuring the health and balance of your gut and its microbiome. This supplement can be beneficial for everyone, both surgical and non-surgical weight loss patients, as well as during weight maintenance.

Iron Bisglycinate

Iron Bisglycinate
Iron Bisglycinate provides an optimal way to supplement iron, which is essential for red blood cell formation, helps fight fatigue, and risk of developing deficiency post bariatric surgery, specifically gastric bypass patients. This form of iron has enhanced absorption without gastrointestinal side effects.

Omega Plus

Omega Plus
This blend of omega-3, EPA and DHA, and omega-6 fatty acids promotes cardiovascular, skin, joint, and brain health by supporting a healthy inflammatory response and reducing chronic inflammation in the body. This supplement can be beneficial for everyone, both surgical and non-surgical weight loss patients, as well as during weight maintenance.

Sleep Bundle

Sleep Bundle
This Sleep Bundle contains three supplements that support restful sleep and help balance circadian rhythms - melatonin-3, pharmagaba-250, and magnesium biglycinate. Sleep is a vital body function because it protects mental and physical health, improves quality of life, repairs damaged muscles and tissues, undertakes new cell growth, promotes memory and information storage in the brain, releases hormones, and is essential for fat metabolism and weight loss. This supplement can be beneficial for both surgical and non-surgical weight loss patients, as well as during weight maintenance.

Vegan Protein

Vegan Protein
This protein powder provides not only sustainably sourced vegan protein, but also a complete multivitamin/mineral complex and cofactors for immune support, heart health, and overall wellness. This supplement can be beneficial for both surgical and non-surgical weight loss patients, as well as during weight maintenance.

Vitamin D

Vitamin D
This 5,000 IU vitamin D3 (which is more potent and absorbable than D2) supplement is essential for healthy bones, teeth, and muscles, as well as cardiovascular and immune function. Vitamin D is the most commonly deficient micronutrient among most Americans, so supplementation is critical for optimal health. This supplement can be beneficial for both surgical and non-surgical weight loss patients, as well as during weight maintenance.

Weight Management Bundle

Weight Management Bundle
This bundle features three weight and wellness supporting supplements weight loss, management, and maintenance: Medibolic (a protein, fiber, and micronutrient blend specifically designed to support thermogenesis), Super EPA (omega-3 to help fight inflammation), and Floramed Prime Probiotic (to help with digestive health). This supplement bundle can be beneficial for both surgical and non-surgical weight loss patients, as well as during weight maintenance.

Whey Protein

Whey Protein
This whey protein isolate is easily digestible, absorbable protein source, even appropriate for those who experience lactose intolerance. Ideal for anyone who needs to increase their protein intake to help promote muscle preservation and growth, improve performance, and facilitate weight loss and weight management. Low in sugar, calories, and fat, and easy to digest - available in both chocolate and vanilla. This supplement can be beneficial for both surgical and non-surgical weight loss patients, as well as during weight maintenance.

books and equipment

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Pound of Cure

Pound of Cure
A Pound of Cure was written by Dr. Matthew Weiner, a bariatric surgeon, who has identified a style of eating that can bring about the same metabolic changes seen after gastric bypass surgery. The shifts in your metabolism that block hunger and prevent weight loss plateaus after surgery can be obtained by focusing your diet on nutrient rich foods like fruits and vegetables. The style of eating outlined shows you how to use food to control hunger, eliminate cravings and prevent a slow down in your metabolism that plagues typical starvation diets. Pound of Cure plan will show you how to eat sensibly, control your hunger and lose the weight for the rest of your life.

Bariatric Guide and Cookbook

Bariatric Guide and Cookbook
Undergoing weight-loss surgery doesn’t mean you have to say goodbye to your favorite dishes. Take control of your new life and build healthy habits with recipes crafted to meet your needs after bariatric surgery. Inside the pages of this bariatric cookbook, you’ll find everything you need for post-bariatric surgery recovery and lifelong weight management.

How Weight Loss Surgery Really Works

How Weight Loss Surgery Really Works
How Weight Loss Surgery Really Works is the second book by Dr. Matthew Weiner, a bariatric surgeon and host of a popular Bariatric Surgery YouTube channel. In his new book, Dr. Weiner describes how the hormonal changes that alter your brain, fat stores and hunger signals are the most important component of weight loss surgery, rather than the portion control effects that have been emphasized in the past. In addition to an in-depth review of the strengths and weakness of the different surgical options, Dr. Weiner also provides a nutritional plan for changing your diet to maximize your weight loss success.

Atomic Habits

Atomic Habits
No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. Perfect for any stage of your journey: preparing for bariatric surgery, post-op weight loss, nonsurgical weight loss, and weight maintenance.

Ulla water reminder

Ulla water reminder
Get a blink, take a sip. Ulla will keep track and remind you to drink more If you forget to drink, smart detection sensors remind you to hydrate at least once per hour. Ulla works with bottles of any shape, size & material. Easy to move from bottle to bottle and no replacement parts, or waiting until your favorite bottle is washed. No apps to set up, just simple effective results. Hydration is not only critical for optimal health, but also for maximizing weight loss results and long-term weight maintenance.

Motivational Water Bottle

Motivational Water Bottle
With a unique inspirational quote and time markers, this water bottle is great for measuring your daily intake of water, reminding you to stay hydrated and drink enough water throughout the day. A must have for any fitness goals including weight loss, appetite control and overall health. Helpful for both surgical and nonsurgical weight loss patients looking to maximize their hydration and weight loss results.

Air fryer

Air fryer
Get the same crispy textures as traditional deep frying with up to 85% less fat to help add variety and excitement while prioritizing your nutrition. Great for cooking healthy recipes even while on the Metabolic Reset Diet. Perfect for non-surgical and surgical weight loss patients.

Instant pot

Instant pot
​​9-IN-1 appliance: pressure cooker, slow cooker, sauté pan, rice cooker, yogurt maker, seamer, food warmer, sous vide and sterilizer to help add variety and excitement while prioritizing your nutrition. Great for cooking healthy recipes even while on the Metabolic Reset Diet. Perfect for non-surgical and surgical weight loss patients.

Spiralizer

Spiralizer
This high quality vegetable spiral slicer is the quickest way for you to replace carb/calorie loaded meals with healthy veggie dishes, zoodles (zucchini noodle), saving you valuable time, money & improving your health to help add variety and excitement while prioritizing your nutrition. Great for cooking healthy recipes even while on the Metabolic Reset Diet. Perfect for non-surgical and surgical weight loss patients.

Iron Chelate

Iron Chelate
This chewable iron chelate provides 30 mg of exceptionally well-tolerated, easily digested elemental iron per tablet. Supplied in naturally cherry-flavored, hypoallergenic tablets, free of the following common allergens: milk/casein, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, gluten, and soybeans. Great for post gastric bypass surgery and weight loss patients at risk for iron deficiency.

Devrom deodorizer

Devrom deodorizer
Devrom deodorizer is an FDA-approved over the counter chewable medication used to eliminate the odor associated with flatulence and bowel movements. Great for post gastric sleeve and bypass surgery and weight loss patients at risk for experiencing gas.

Caffeinated water

Caffeinated water
Water Joe caffeinated water is unflavored, sugar-, and artificial sweetener-free and provides 70 mg caffeine per 20 oz bottle. Great substitution for coffee, soda, or energy drinks to reduce sugary caffeine sources while trying to eat healthier and lose weight. Perfect for weight loss patients following the Metabolic Reset Diet or post gastric sleeve or bypass surgery.

Caffeinated Hydration Mix

Caffeinated Hydration Mix
Wake Up Water Energy and Hydration Mix provides natural caffeine, B vitamins, and electrolytes. Great substitution for coffee, soda, or energy drinks to reduce sugary caffeine sources while trying to eat healthier and lose weight. Perfect for nonsurgical weight loss or post gastric sleeve or bypass surgery patients.

Ninja

Ninja
The Ninja blender is a kitchen staple for quickly and conveniently making delicious smoothies and adding variety and excitement while prioritizing your nutrition. Great for cooking healthy recipes even while on the Metabolic Reset Diet. Perfect for non-surgical and post gastric sleeve and bypass surgical weight loss patients. Available in both a full kitchen system or compact personal blenders.

Unflavored whey isolate protein powder

Unflavored whey isolate protein powder
Isopure protein powder provides 25 grams of whey isolate protein and 100 calories per scoop with no added sugar, artificial sweeteners, or flavors. Add to homemade smoothies, concentrate pre-made protein shakes, and softs foods like yogurt, soups, and applesauce. This unflavored protein powder is great for increasing daily intake to reach protein goals post gastric sleeve or bypass surgery and nonsurgical weight loss patients.

Meal prep containers

Meal prep containers
Meal prep made easy with this ten pack of 3-compartment, microwave and dishwasher safe, BPA-free food storage containers. Great for storing your healthy dishes during weight loss and weight maintenance. Perfect for non-surgical and post gastric sleeve and bypass surgical weight loss patients.

Resistance bands

Resistance bands
Set of five adjustable workout resistance bands with handles for exercising and strength training at home or while traveling. Perfect for surgical and nonsurgical weight loss patients working towards building and maintaining muscle.

Adjustable dumbbells

Adjustable dumbbells
Set of adjustable dumbbells ranging 2.5-15 pounds for exercising and strength training at home. Perfect for surgical and nonsurgical weight loss patients working towards building and maintaining muscle.

Yonana

Yonana
Within minutes, easily turn any frozen fruit into a smooth "ice-cream" or "sorbet" like treat, without additional fats, sugars, or preservatives. Perfect for making “nice cream” and other healthy treats while losing weight or on the Metabolic Reset Diet. Great for non-surgical and post gastric sleeve and bypass surgical weight loss patients.

Milk frother

Milk frother
This easy-to-use manual milk frother manual creates an airy foam in less that 30 seconds for a cafe style coffee you will love from the comfort of your own home. Skip the sugary coffee drinks and make your own special drink at home; works with both dairy milk and milk alternatives. Perfect while losing weight or on the Metabolic Reset Diet. Great for non-surgical and post gastric sleeve and bypass surgical weight loss patients.

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Do you have the right mindset to make the journey?

Choosing a program is one thing – sticking with it is another entirely. It takes education, ongoing guidance, and adopting the right mindset to meet your goals. Dr. Matthew Weiner has created and supported his Pound of Cure program with over 100 videos, 3 books, and remote dietary counseling (with both 1-on-1 and group sessions available) – everything you need for your weight loss journey.

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Dr. Matthew Weiner is an author and bariatric surgeon in Tucson who shares the truth about weight loss and weight gain.

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