Medically reviewed by Brandon Roy, MD, FACS, FASMBS While it is thought of as a “new” thing, weight loss surgery began in the United States in the 1950’s when the first operation was performed at the University of Minnnesota. Over the decades, surgery options have evolved, and in recent years, weight loss surgery is gaining […]
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Mother/Daughter Duo Works Together for Weight Loss
Losing weight is hard when you don’t have the support you need to be successful. Fortunately this hard-working mother/daughter duo had one another, the incredible care team at WakeMed Cary Hospital, and one of the nation’s most renowned endobariatric weight loss doctors on their side — and their story of weight loss success is one […]
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 […]
Try Something New: HIIT Fitness
High intensity interval training (HIIT) is a training system of high-intensity cardio intervals interspersed by active recovery intervals. “High intensity” is relative and is based on your own abilities. On a scale of 1-10 of perceived intensity (1 being no effort, 10 being highest intensity that you can imagine), high intensity would fall at a […]
5 Tips for Healthy Eating on a Budget
You’ve made your decision: Today is the day I start eating healthier but then you arrive at the grocery store and suddenly the sticker shock knocks you over. Healthy eating can be expensive! We have several suggestions to help you include whole foods in any budget: 5 Ways to Eat Healthier on a Budget #1 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bariatrics Recipe Corner: Thanksgiving Substitutes
View a printable version of this blog post. Sugar Free Egg Nog *This recipe is intended for patients who have successfully completed the Full Liquid phase and are in the semi-solid phase. INGREDIENTS 4 cups skim milk 1 cup fat free egg substitute (Egg Beaters) 3 tbsp Jell-O Sugar Free Instant Pudding Mix 6 packets […]
Dropping the Pills
One of the negative effects of obesity and its related diseases is the need for most sufferers to take many, if not dozens, of pills each day to manage various conditions including high cholesterol, high blood pressure and type II diabetes. These pills are often necessary, and even life-saving. Of course, every medicine also has […]
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