Prior to weight loss surgery, your insurance company or provider may require a 6-month supervised diet. Many insurance companies will not consider a request for weight loss surgery unless a patient has previously participated in a medically supervised weight loss program. The purpose of this requirement is to show a
The hardest part of any weight loss program is keeping it off. For thousands of people each year, bariatric surgery is a way to lose weight, reduce the risk of developing further health concerns and improve the overall quality of their lives. While eating smaller portions has been proven to
This delicious Burger Dip Recipe is freezer-friendly and gluten-free. Forever, this has been my most requested “men’s dip” for watching sporting events on television, get-together, and a favorite anytime. It is a hearty dip that everyone enjoys and returns for seconds (and thirds). My kids, my brother and my husband
Why I Decided To Have WLS Growing up in a household where all of my immediate family were overweight and dealt with poor eating habits. Partially due to the fact that we never made the effort to pursue a healthier lifestyle as a family. Coming from a family with Caribbean
In 2016, men accounted for 13.8% of plastic surgery patients with 3,264,254 procedures performed worldwide. The top five procedures requested by men are Eyelid Surgery, Gynecomastia, Rhinoplasty, Liposuction and Hair Transplant. (ISAPS statistics 2016). The trend of plastic surgery for men is growing and especially for men that have had
Weight loss surgery is a life-changing event for most people. Patients claim to “get their life back.” After the initial bliss of the surgery has softened, some patients might notice that although they cannot eat like they used to, they still have the urge to use food as a way
As a weight loss surgery nutritionist, a frequently asked question that I am regularly asked is: "Will I be able to eat all kind of foods after surgery?" From my experience working with bariatric surgery patients, I want to encourage patients' mindset to focus on healthy choices that are bariatric-friendly
It’s so rewarding to be a part of an individual’s journey through weight loss surgery and to be able to share in their excitement as they improve quality of life so quickly after surgery. Through the excitement, I still like to remind my patients that bariatric surgery does not produce
Anxiety is extremely common among patients who are considering bariatric surgery. In a recent study, over 80% of pre-surgical bariatric patients met criteria for a psychiatric diagnosis (anxiety, depression). Of those patients with a psychiatric disorder, 46% had anxiety (Duarte-Guerra, et al., 2015). People with untreated anxiety with overeating and weight
Weight Loss Surgery could be more accurately called "Metabolic Surgery" due to its mechanism of action. The most powerful effects of weight loss surgery are by changing and re-formatting the manner in which the body uses energy and utilizes food. (I discuss this in detail in one of my articles
