One piece of advice that well-intentioned bariatric surgeons and dietitians usually give to their patients is to NEVER drink through a straw after WLS. The reasoning provided for this counsel is usually along the lines that a patient who drinks through a straw will swallow too much air in the
This Spinach Cheese Bake Recipe is a beautiful way to eat your veggies! Moist, full of flavor and good for your carb intake. This will make you and your family a great side dish or a vegetarian meal all on its own. I’ve added cooked, chopped turkey bacon to this
Have you ever read a recipe and thought, “gee, that sounds good, but I don’t like...“ Or, “ I really like that recipe but, I can’t eat...” ? Good news!! You can still make the recipe with this easy to follow method to “make it your own!” “Make it your
Celebrating Charles' Before & After VSG Journey! When I was 40 years old, the scale read 470 pounds. Starting when I was 20, my weight had continually climbed higher each year. My family had concerns and they often talked to me about my weight. I ignored their concerns because I was
It is clear that weight loss surgery (WLS) is the treatment of choice for obesity and its associated diseases such as diabetes. Patients are typically able to achieve a sustained loss of 50-80% of excess body weight, with robust improvements in high blood pressure, diabetes, and obstructive sleep apnea.[1] However,
Weight loss procedures help patients get a significant amount of weight off. Patients have improvements in mobility and co-morbid conditions such as sleep apnea, diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol and joint pain. All the benefits of weight loss are clearly evident to everyone. How do we wrap our head around
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The decision to have bariatric surgery is a life-changing decision. Most of my patients can recall the exact moment they made the decision. For some, it was finding out they had Type 2 diabetes, and for others, it was getting out breath on the playground with their kids. Whatever the
Celebrating Eric's Before & After VSG Journey! I grew up in a poor family by a single mom, and we went without food and many other things such as electricity, heat, and phone for long periods of time. When I grew up, I vowed I would not be hungry when
Don't be intimidated by the long ingredient list because everything goes into one skillet creating a delicious Chicken Lettuce Wrap, one of the best you will eat...and only 141 calories! Craving your favorite restaurant Chicken Lettuce Wraps? Now you can have them at home! This delectable dish is even easier than
