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Non Meat Bariatric Friendly Meal Ideas for Catholics on Good Friday
Posted in: Boca Raton | Posted on: 18 April, 2019
This Friday is Good Friday, an important day for Catholics. In observance of Good Friday, many Catholics do not eat beef, pork, chicken, turkey, and other meats. For weight loss surgery patients, that can greatly limit their choices for high quality proteins to help them meet their daily protein goal (usually around 60-80 grams of protein) after bariatric surgery. Consuming adequate protein is crucial for maintaining muscle mass while losing weight.
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Do You Get Short of Breath After Eating? Could Be a Hiatus Hernia
Posted in: Boca Raton | Tags: BocaRaton, hernia, hiatushernia, surgeon | Posted on: 10 January, 2019
Experiencing shortness of breath can be a distressing situation, especially if it isn’t preceded by exercise but by eating. While there can be several reasons for shortness of breath after eating, one reason can be a hiatus hernia.
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Managing Chronic Stress
Posted in: Boca Raton | Tags: Chronicstress, exercise, mindfulness, sleep, stress, weightloss | Posted on: 27 December, 2018
Managing chronic stress can help you regain some control over your life and can reduce or eliminate many of the health effects chronic stress can induce (such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and infections). There are a number of strategies to help you reduce chronic stress, and we’ve gathered a few:
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Does Your State Have the Highest Rate of Obesity?
Posted in: Boca Raton | Tags: AHA, bariatric surgery, BMI, cancer, gastric sleeve, Obesity, StateofObesity | Posted on: 10 October, 2018
The 2018 State of Obesity report was released in September. The American Heart Association’s CEO Nancy Brown released this statement based on the report: “This year’s State of Obesity report presents a stark illustration of the toll the obesity epidemic continues to take on our nation. A record number of states-seven-report adult obesity rates of at least 35 percent.
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An Easy Recipe for Bariatric Patients Who Don’t Know What to Do with Chicken Thighs
Posted in: Boca Raton | Tags: chickenthighs, Protein, weeknightdinner | Posted on: 30 August, 2018
Chicken thighs have a reputation for being juicy and flavorful, a perfect combination for bariatric patients. The dark meat of chicken thighs is moister than chicken breast, which is helpful to gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and lap band patients struggling to eat protein after their surgery.
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One Change Bariatric Patients May Not Be Prepared For
Posted in: Boca Raton | Tags: bariatric surgery, gastric sleeve, good health, mindfulness, weightloss | Posted on: 29 August, 2018
Once you schedule your bariatric surgery, life changes. You will have lab work and appointments to go on. You will have a new diet to plan for and a hospital stay to pack for. Once you have your gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, or lap band surgery there are many more changes to prepare for:
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Should You Wash Chicken Before Cooking It?
Posted in: Boca Raton | Tags: bariatricsurgery, boca raton, chicken, foodsafety, gastric sleeve, USDA | Posted on: 23 August, 2018
Chicken is often a staple in a high protein, low carbohydrate diet such as the post bariatric surgery diet followed by gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and lap band patients follow. Chicken provides high quality protein, can be low in fat and calories, is inexpensive, and is very versatile.
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Mountain Climber: A Bodyweight Exercise Bariatric Patients Should Try
Posted in: Boca Raton | Tags: exercise, weight loss | Posted on: 03 August, 2018
A mountain climber isn’t actually what it sounds like. There’s no mountain involved. No flights to the Himalayas. No special cold weather clothes. In fact, you don’t even need any gear. A mountain climber is a bodyweight exercise that helps to burn calories for weight loss, build stamina, and strengthen your core muscles.
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3 Tips for Bariatric Patients to Get Their Exercise In When It’s Hot Out
Posted in: Boca Raton | Tags: bariatric surgery, south florida, weight loss | Posted on: 12 July, 2018
Summer in Florida can be hot. Really hot. Like standing next to the sun hot. Despite the heat, bariatric surgery patients still need to exercise to help promote weight loss, build muscle, and improve their body and mind. But how do you exercise in the heat without getting heat stroke or dehydration?
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Office Culture Can Contribute to Overweight and Obesity
Posted in: Boca Raton | Posted on: 09 July, 2018
According to a recent study conducted by the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), some office workers consume an over 1,000 calories per week from food obtained in the office (not including the food they brought from home or ordered from take out). A quarter of the study participants racked up close to 1,300 calories in a week. An extra 1,300 per week can contribute to nearly a 20 pound weight gain in a year.
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