Have you ever wondered about heating protein powder? It is a million-dollar question! As a registered and licensed dietitian working with the weight loss surgery community, it is a frequent question. If I counted the times I’m asked about this and exchanged it for dollars I might be rich by
In June 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that they have plans to transition to a food supply free of trans fats. After thorough investigation, the FDA determined that trans fats are not “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS). The FDA has the goal of removing trans fats
Bariatric Nutrition Evaluation: We know that many of you may be asking yourselves what you should do with the extra weight that you are carrying. You are not alone! More than one-third (34.9% or 78.6 million) of U.S. adults are struggling with obesity. You may be nervous and hesitant to
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble hormone key for bone and muscle health. It is also required for the health of our blood vessels, nervous system, immune system and other systems of the body. A good majority of my weight loss surgery patients take a Vitamin D supplement. Vitamin D and
Hypoglycemia is a term used to describe low blood sugar levels. Hypoglycemia is low blood sugar that typically occurs when meals are skipped, delayed or contain too much sugar or too many easy to digest carbohydrates. Preventing a low blood sugar is always preferable to trying to manage and treat.
We may soon know the answer. Public health strategies to combat obesity and associated health issues such as Type 2 Diabetes, have centered on awareness and prevention. While there has been a lot of discussion and debate about imposing a junk food tax as part of the fight against increasing
All patients having weight loss surgery have special nutritional needs. It’s important to come to your weight loss surgery nutrition appointments prepared so you can learn about the lifestyle changes you need to make before you have weight loss surgery. It is equally important to come to your nutrition appointments AFTER your
Creepy Calories! It is important to be aware of creepy calories because they are the enemy of your weight loss surgery, perilous to your pouch, and the true nemesis of all your efforts to lose and maintain weight loss after bariatric surgery. What is this frightening foe that I call
Have you ever wondered why the power of protein is so important for weight management, weight loss surgery, and plastic surgery? First of all, protein increases satiety (the feeling of fullness and satisfaction), which helps decrease physical hunger and snacking between meals! Secondly, your body actually burns more calories when
Recently I went to a holiday party and had a big "duh" moment. Just because I focus on healthy ingredients when I cook doesn't mean that everyone does. The host couple are very health conscious and run marathons. So I assumed their holiday dishes would be healthy. As I found
