I have the privilege to work with a fantastic Bariatric Psychologist who helps our patients to put things into a new perspective. One thing Dr. K talks about often are the three pillars to weight-loss success: Biology. Psychology. Environment. If we leave one of these areas abandoned, it’s very hard to have long-lasting weight success, … Continue reading "The Physical, The Mental…and The World Around You – Succeeding After WLS"
After weight-loss surgery, you have to limit your coffee intake. What??? Why?!?! A handful of reasons but these being the two biggies: 1) Caffeine is a diuretic and is dehydrating to the body. After Gastric Sleeve or Bypass you are at an increased risk of dehydration and thus have to limit caffeine intake. 2) Unless … Continue reading "Coffee Drinkers – Thought About a French Press?"
Are you a Pinterest lover like myself? Ever since I got a tablet a few years ago, it’s become my “unwinding” practice at the end of the night to sit on the couch and Pin a few things from my tablet. Maybe it’s for my home. Maybe it’s for a friends upcoming wedding or baby … Continue reading "Yogurt Covered Frozen Blueberries – A Pinterest Test"
This past month has been such a blessing to me. When I first created an online food blog for my bariatric patients, I never thought of it becoming anything other than a little fun side project for me. It all started because I felt like my visits weren’t sufficient in giving as much helpful information … Continue reading "What People Are Saying About Premier Access Membership"
(Recipe featured above is Premier Access Recipe “Teriyaki Chicken Kebabs“) If you’ve had (or are going to have) Gastric Sleeve or Gastric Bypass Surgery, it is SO important to plan ahead for big celebrations such as a 4th of July Cookout. Watch the video for ideas of what to bring to ensure you have … Continue reading "WLS Video – What to Bring to a Summer Cookout"
If you’ve had Gastric Bypass, Gastric Sleeve or Gastric Banding surgery and found out YOU’RE HAVING A BABY then you are in the right place!!! There are so many blogs out there about pregnancy. There are a good amount of blogs and websites out there for weight-loss surgery (probably more of the former) but how … Continue reading "WLS and Your First Trimester of Pregnancy"
Have you seen these bars?? I often get emails from patients asking me if a certain protein bar is okay. For several months now, this has been the bar patients are asking about. Why? Because they’re pretty darn affordable! One box of 5 bars at Walmart® sells for $3.88 ($0.78 per bar pre-tax). The … Continue reading "Product Review – Life Choice Protein Bars"
One of the hardest foods to say no to in the world??? Ice cream. We all know it! I get asked all the time if there is an ice cream that’s “Okay” and my answer has always been “not really.” I have a handful of recipes for homemade ice cream using Greek Yogurt that are … Continue reading "Product Review – Arctic Zero “Fit Frozen Desserts”"
For Bariatric Patients, the word “carb” is often known as a very, very bad word. But obviously you need to have SOME carbs in your diet, right? Which ones are the right ones? And how do you keep you foods balanced to make sure you didnt’ overdo the carbs? Gastric Sleeve, Bypass, Banding patients…this one is … Continue reading "Video – How to Balance the “Good Carbs”"
Once again, I sat in a recent weight-loss surgery support group and found my mind rolling with new thoughts and ideas I’d never come to. Quick plug: If you’re blessed enough to have a support group in your area, you should go! Sometimes you need to take it with a grain of salt and know … Continue reading "Food Pushers, Enablers and Good Supporters"
