Bariatrics

A report on the Prevalence of Childhood Obesity in the United States by the Center for Disease Control shows a grim picture of the state of adolescent health in the country. According to findings, obesity affects around 12.7 million…

Regain is a scary 6 letter word.  It's what all post op patients are afraid of and try to avoid at all costs. Post surgery after the honeymoon period ends, it is normal to gain back a few pounds but that's where it needs to stop and not…

Can Summer Holidays be good for your health ? Normal story goes something like this ,,,, the summer holidays takes a toll on your health:  it can be a vortex of barbecues and get togethers with booze and stress and family too - too much…

According to experts at International Patient Facilitators, VSG or Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy is a weight loss procedure in which the surgeon removes a large part of your stomach. A banana-sized portion of the stomach is left, which limits…

Bariatric surgery or gastric bypass surgery is the most common and effective solution to obesity issues. However, its effects and benefits are far more effective in various other medical ways than you may consider. Here are some cases…

I want all our bariatric patients to know that they are unable to eat the same types of snacks that they ate prior to their procedure.  The post bariatric surgery food plan will always push high protein, adequate healthy fats and low to no…

Plan For Your Success I know that most of our clients have heard me say this in the past but I am in a talkative mood and we have a lot of new subscribers - I believe that one of the most important things to do as a bariatric patient post…

Avocados: the missing ingredient in your health plan or secretly sabotaging your goals? Once feared because of their high fat content - and now praised for the exact same claim - avocados have been enjoying their place in the spotlight for…

It's getting so confusing nowadays!  Eat this, but not that and don't forget to add a little of this. It is more difficult to figure out what you should eat, and it seems as though new foods keep popping up with so many additional health…

It’s been a tough time trying to lose weight. I have had weight issues since I reached puberty. Since then, I have tried everything. Diet, physical activity, routine exercise, and calorie restriction, but I was never able to reach my weight…