I have heard many times from new patients to our Program that they have a friend, co-worker or family member who has had weight loss surgery and were never told not to drink with their meals. My question is always, “How are they doing with their weight loss?” Although success
Celebrating Letrice's Before & After RNY Gastric Bypass Journey! I am both thrilled and honored to share my journey with everyone. There is such enthusiasm and extreme excitement as I compose my journey to share with others! As a child, I was slightly heavier in weight than most of my
Have you ever experienced a distinct smell that reminded you of a special memory? Something you haven’t thought of in years suddenly floods your mind, and for a millisecond, it’s as if you are there? For me, it’s the beach. Just the smell of salty water can bring about a
Who has time to be mindful? You might think you already have enough chatter in your head around your eating but, mindful eating is an effective tool for anyone who has battled their weight with chronic dieting. Most diets teach that your appetite and feelings surrounding food are irrelevant to
The weight loss surgery (WLS) journey is a very exciting one. Prior to surgery, many patients are extremely happy about the start to their new life. I have heard patients even use their surgery date as their new birthdate! WLS can be life-changing. After surgery, many patients enjoy life in
Beth is happy and healthy. But that has not always been the case. Beth was morbidly obese. She had tried and failed at many different diets and meal plans. Nothing she did could stop the yo-yo weight loss and eventual weight gain. She realized that to get her weight under
Celebrating Dayna's Before & After VSG Journey! I have struggled with being overweight since I was a child. I had never fit into regular clothes. I had tried all kinds of diets with my mother. My mother supported me by trying the diets that I did. Nothing ever worked, or
The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on September 5, 1883. In 1884, the first Monday in
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With the copious opinions floating around on the Internet, it comes as no surprise that you might not know the difference between a dietitian vs nutritionist. There is an alarming amount of confusion regarding what, exactly, dietitians are and what they do, and how they differ from nutritionists and/or health
