Studies repeatedly show that most regular exercisers (including me) are not as concerned with the powerful pecs and awesome abs as we are with feeling good and being healthy. Just like the habit of eating protein first, you can make exercise a habit too. It is important to develop the habit
Bariatric Surgery, or “weight loss surgery,” is an effective tool to help you reach your weight loss goals. But weight loss surgery is just that, a tool. As part of your preparatory regimen before you had surgery, you may have met with a physician, dietitian, and a psychologist to help
The holidays can be a struggle! Check out these tips to help you stay on track at the holidays. The holidays are probably one of the biggest hardships to overcome right after having bariatric surgery. While everyone else is indulging in the festive foods, you are being quietly critiqued as
How to Stay Fit Outside the Gym: So, I bet you’re pretty busy aren’t you? Of course, you are! We all are. There are a million things going on that pull us in all directions and some of us find ourselves spread so thin that being able to take 10
Have you ever woken mid-sleep with extreme feelings of hunger? Ever found yourself eating large portions of food in the evenings or night hours? Waking up multiple times each night grazing on snacks then falling back asleep? If so, you’re not alone. This phenomenon is called Night Eating Syndrome (NES).
As Summer comes to an end, it is arguably one of the best times of the year, blessed with great weather, abundant parties, and the long awaited beach vacations. Imagine the sun shining above, and the waves crashing at a distance. The mere thought is exciting, to say the least,
One of the most common questions that I get with my patients before bariatric surgery is the issue with hair loss after bariatric surgery. Unfortunately, this is a common complaint of many post-operative patients. Hair loss is quite common after surgery, occurring in about 40 percent of our post-operative patients.
During our first meeting with patients, we always discuss the fact that the weight loss surgery journey puts some stress on relationships and especially on marriages. This surprises some, but we know that some marriages struggle after bariatric surgery and that the divorce rate probably increases somewhat in the years
It’s your birthday! Let’s go to your favorite restaurant and eat. It’s a work party! Let’s go eat at a restaurant. It’s the end of a busy day, too tired to cook! Let’s get fast food. Whatever the reasons, eating at a restaurant is a reality of modern life. This
Quotes accompanied by perfect “yoga bodies” are all over Instagram and social media, twisted into intricate and stretchy poses. Albeit fun to look at and are inspiring, they can also be intimidating. The good news is that yoga’s benefits are easily obtained in poses that do not require flexibility or
