Obesity Stigma

Understanding and Coping with Obesity Stigma

June 24, 2020 · 0 comments

Obesity bias and obesity stigma are alive and well. As an obesity medicine provider, I have been facilitating obesity sensitivity training in healthcare settings for over a decade. My goal is for anyone struggling with obesity is to provide understanding and coping with this stigma. I also provide critical education to weight

Before After RNY with Deena

Before & After RNY with Deena, down 191 pounds!

June 23, 2020 · 0 comments

Why I Decided to Have WLS: The Before & After RNY Journey with Deena! Like many people, I had been severely overweight for the majority of my adult life. I had been an athlete throughout school, but starting in college and just after, I began to gain weight. When I

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Understanding the Emotional Side of WLS

June 22, 2020 · 0 comments

Set Yourself Up for Healthy Coping & Success: the Emotional Side of WLS! The decision to have WLS is often exciting and intimidating at the same time. There are so many unknowns. Set yourself up for success by understanding the many facets of yourself for the emotional side of WLS

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Chicken with Tomato Topping and Mozzarella Cheese Recipe

June 19, 2020 · 0 comments

This Chicken with Tomato Topping and Mozzarella Cheese recipe is freezer-friendly, gluten-free as well as diabetic-friendly. It brings together marinated chicken, tomatoes, spinach, and mozzarella cheese in a delicious dish. Chicken with Tomato Topping and Mozzarella Cheese Recipe Recipe by: Holly CleggMakes 6 servingsPrep Time: 10 minutes + marinade time  Cook

Dehydration After Bariatric Surgery

Dehydration After Bariatric Surgery: Causes, Signs, and Treatments

June 15, 2020 · 0 comments

One of the most preventable complications following bariatric surgery is dehydration. Identifying the potential causes, signs, and symptoms of dehydration after bariatric surgery, as well as providing early education in prevention and treatment are key factors in reducing one’s risk for this common problem. Dehydration After Bariatric Surgery Dehydration: Causes

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Peanut Butter Protein Balls Recipe

June 12, 2020 · 0 comments

Peanut Butter Protein Balls Recipe These Peanut Butter Protein Balls bring together a favorite combination of peanut butter and chocolate. The bonus to these is that they have protein as one of the ingredients which are a great choice for bariatric surgery patients and anyone health-minded. They are a quick

How a Stomach is Rearranged in RNY Surgery

How a Stomach is Rearranged in RNY Surgery For Weight Loss

June 10, 2020 · 0 comments

The first RNY surgery (gastric bypass surgery) was performed in 1954 and has since evolved with changes in technique, as well as the introduction of newer generations of surgical technology and advances in research, to its current iteration. Introduced in the 1990s, the RNY surgery (laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, is

The Before and After VSG with Steve T

Before & After VSG with Steve T., down 155 pounds!

June 9, 2020 · 0 comments

Why I decided to have WLS: Before & After VSG with Steve T. I have been battling obesity most of my life. My only coping mechanism growing up was to eat. Any emotions I felt, my comfort zone was to eat. I was a loner growing up and got picked