Procarenow.com for free samples. Use Code: Susan10 to save 10%Ahhh slider foods…so tasty and so easy to eat copious amounts without ever feeling full or uncomfortable.Bariatric dietitians Gayle Smith and Isabel Maples join me to talk about what slider foods are and how they can cause a weight plateau and weigh regain.Hi, I’m registered dietitian nutritionist Dr. Susan Mitchell. You’re listening to the Bariatric Surgery Success podcast episode number 73. Most of my career I’ve worked in some type of media, particularly radio where I did morning drive nutrition spots for over 18 years. That’s what lead me to start podcasting and ultimately to you. I created Bariatric Surgery Success to provide you with life-changing information based on science along with simple strategies and tools to help you be successful in your transformation and your entire journey. So happy you’ve connected with me. You’re in the right place and I’m glad you’re listening.Do you need a festive meal plan for the holidays? Check out my new freebie, a festive meal plan complete with appetizer, entree, side and dessert plus the recipes and color photos of each recipe. It’s available now to the end of December.Also, do you have a question you want Gayle, Isabel and myself to answer? You can post it anytime if you’re in the Facebook Group Bariatric Surgery Success with Dietitian Dr. Susan Mitchell.Joining me via Skype are bariatric dietitians Isabel Maples and Gayle Smith. If you’re a regular listener, you know that both Isabel and Gayle join me on these bariatric nutrition Q & A episodes to answer your questions.They both have boots on the group every day in their clinics. Isabel is a registered dietitian and bariatric coordinator with Fauquier Health in Warrenton Virginia. Gayle is the bariatric dietitian at the Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Institute in Orlando, Florida.Bariatric Dietitian Isabel Maples, RDFauquier Health Weight Loss SurgeryEmail:  isabel.maples@fauquierhealth.org Bariatric Dietitian Gayle Brazzi Smith:OrlandoHealth.com/Bariatrics  gayle.brazzismith@orlandohealth.comQuestions we discuss today:What is a slider food and why do we love them so?Why are slider foods so popular and easy to reach for?What about the stress component to slider foods?How are slider foods tied to a weight loss plateau and weight regain?How can you be slider food savvy?Remember, if you’re looking for the latest freebie, ProCare supplements, portion control dinnerware, the newsletter and other resources, just go right my resource pageTake care of yourself. You’re worth it!