Your life has changed in many ways since surgery. It is a very exciting time to navigate your new you and life in a healthier way. It is a time when we embrace good habits and pave the way for a wonderful, long future. Many patients want to feel the
Fill up not out! Have you noticed you’re hungry a lot lately and don’t feel satisfied? Some foods make you feel more satisfied than others, and this feeling of fullness is called satiety. Several factors affect hunger. The type of foods you select definitely affects how satisfied you feel. Before
Meal planning can feel incredibly overwhelming to so many people. For most, the thought of planning a week's worth of meals is just another daunting chore on the to-do list. As both a bariatric registered dietitian and a bariatric patient myself, I can understand why meal planning can be so
Intuitive Eating For Long-Term Weight Control: You may have heard the research. Up to 2/3 of people who lost weight on a diet plan not only regained the weight lost within a year, but many gained even more. In fact, consistent food restriction through dieting has been shown to be
Are You Getting Enough Protein After Weight Loss Surgery? Protein is an essential nutrient found in food. It plays a vital role in many functions of the body, including tissue repair, hormone synthesis, and immune system support. After bariatric surgery, its importance cannot be stressed enough. Bariatric surgery reduces the
This article is also available in English. Click here to read the English version. Perspectivas de una dietista: Desmintiendo 3 mitos nutricionales hispanos: en Puerto Rico, de padres puertorriqueños, bajo una influencia hispana toda mi vida, aunque haya sido criada en los Estados Unidos, como Dietista Registrada, tengo una perspectiva
Este artículo también está disponible en español. Haz clic aquí para leer la versión en español. Insights from a Dietitian: Debunking 3 Hispanic Nutrition Myths: Born in Puerto Rico, of Puerto Rican parents, under a Hispanic influence all my life, even though I was raised in the United States with
I was shopping recently and came across this holiday card that read: “When what to my wondering eyes should appear…but 10 extra pounds on my hips, thighs and rear!” I think we can all relate to this card and the concern for weight regain from Thanksgiving to the New Year.
Is your holiday schedule super hectic or do you plan to try and slow down to savor the season? As much as we want to slow down, I bet you’re saying…"are you kidding me? The stress of the holidays seems to ratchet up my life every day. And food is
Bariatric-Friendly Foods to Help Lower Your Cholesterol: This might surprise you. Did you know that your total cholesterol level and your triglyceride level may both improve, that is, decrease within six months of bariatric surgery? It’s quite common to have elevated lipid levels prior to and after bariatric surgery. These
