Bariatric surgery is an excellent tool for managing obesity, but it is not be effective alone. It takes continued hard work and dedication as well as lifestyle changes in order to realize and maintain substantial weight loss and to avoid or control chronic diseases, such as diabetes, high blood pressure or cancer. Regardless of where […]
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Happy & Healthy New Year’s Eve Recipes for Weight Loss Surgery Warriors
It’s New Year’s Eve, and typically this means partying the night away, watching fireworks, counting down the acorn drop and, of course, eating FOOD — crunchy, salty, warm, cheesy, sweet, spicy, cool and delicious food. This year, however, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, most New Year’s Eve gatherings are limited to those in your […]
Meal Planning Made Easy
Finding time to prepare meals can be challenging when we feel overwhelmed by our every growing to-do list. However, planning healthier meals instead of dining out or eating fast food is a vital part for long term weight loss success. Not only will it help you lose weight, but it should also save you money. […]
Strategies for Shedding COVID-19 Weight Gain
What’s been an emotionally-taxing several months for many of us has led to another potentially hazardous health problem – weight gain. Unfortunately, widespread weight gain is becoming all too common after months of unhealthy habits including a lack of physical activity and overeating that can be difficult to avoid amidst the COVID-19 chaos. There are […]
Don’t Stress About Stress Eating: Tips and Tricks for Emotional Eating
Whether it is your Thanksgiving dinner, your grandmother’s famous casserole, or ice cream after a break up, we all have emotional memories that tie certain foods to feeling good. This association between food and feeling good comes up for most of us every day! For example, lunch can serve as a much needed break in […]
Eating Healthy During a Pandemic: Why It Matters
Recently, we sat down with Dr. Tiffany Lowe-Payne to discuss healthy eating habits during what has been, arguably, one of the most stressful times for many of us. Below, Dr. Lowe-Payne answers questions related to the emotional impact of stress on eating habits and why it’s more important now than ever before to establish and […]
5 Things NOT to Say to Someone Who’s had Weight Loss Surgery
This article originally appeared on Health.com. Weight-loss surgery has always been a topic of conversation and intrigue. After New Jersey Governor Chris Christie underwent Lap-Band surgery (in which a silicone band is placed around the upper part of the stomach to shrink it) in 2013, the media went crazy, questioning how much weight he’d lost, […]
Mardi Gras Means Shrimp & Grits
Tuesday, February 25, marks “Fat Tuesday”, a holiday made for fun. Mardi Gras, and especially Fat Tuesday, is all about indulgence, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get in the New Orleans spirit and stay on track with healthy eating. View a printable version of this recipe. Mardi Gras Shrimp and Grits Serves 4 INGREDIENTS […]
Medical Weight Loss: Why It’s Effective
It’s time to kick off a healthy new year! Losing weight is one of the best ways to improve your overall health, reduce your risk factors for chronic diseases, and improve your confidence. If you’re tired of trying the latest fad diet each new year, it might be a great time to learn about how […]
Bariatrics Corner: Are New Year’s Resolutions Really a Good Idea?
Most of us do it every year. We resolve to change our health and lifestyle starting January 1. Then, over the course of the year, our exciting goals and big plans fall by the wayside in a wave of frustration. So we may question if setting a New Year’s resolution really is worth it. The […]
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