Lap Band

Weight Loss Surgery Effectiveness Possibly Tied to Taste Changes
Posted in: Lap Band | Tags: bariatric surgery support group, bariatricsurgery, boca raton, coffee, gastricbypass, success, Vegetables, weight loss, | Posted on: 20 September, 2018
Most patients who have gastric bypass (also known as Roux-en-Y) surgery are able to maintain successful weight loss, according to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Gastric bypass surgery is credited for being the most effective treatment for obesity in Western Medicine, with with gastric sleeve surgery close behind. But not all gastric bypass patients lose weight equally or maintain their weight loss long term. Researchers at Binghampton University in New York set out to find out what factors might influence these discrepancies.
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Can Bariatric Patients Do This For One Minute?
Posted in: Lap Band | Tags: bonehealth, exercise, Miami, oneminute, osteoporosis, running, weightloss, | Posted on: 12 September, 2018
One minute can be a good goal for a non-runner to achieve. When on a walk, set a timer on your phone and begin running when you hit the ‘start’ button. Run like you’re trying to catch something or someone. It’s OK if have a hard time making it the full minute. Just keep trying every day for one minute, and you will be able to do it. Then, you could try adding a second minute later in your walk or doubling your running time for a two-minute interval. A second minute, or even third, does seem to increase the benefit to your bone health. Plus, it burns a few more calories that can contribute to weight loss.
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Five Quick Ways for Bariatric Patients to Burn 100 Calories
Posted in: Lap Band | Tags: burn100calories, exercise, gastricsleeve, justdoit, weightloss | Posted on: 05 September, 2018
In addition to eating fewer calories, bariatric patients need exercise to help them lose weight after gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, or lap band surgery. Sometimes all you can find is a small window to fit your exercise in. But don’t despair, you can still find something to do to burn calories and help you maximize your weight loss, especially if you can find a few small windows of time each day.
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An Easy Recipe for Bariatric Patients Who Don’t Know What to Do with Chicken Thighs
Posted in: Lap Band | 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: Lap Band | 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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Ginger Chicken Soup for the Upset Bariatric Stomach
Posted in: Lap Band | Tags: bariatric surgeon, dehydration, gastric sleeve | Posted on: 08 August, 2018
Ginger is widely regarded as a calming flavor, helping to quell nausea and stave away vomiting. Unfortunately, gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and lap band patients often experience some episodes of nausea or an upset stomach after their weight loss surgery.
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Mountain Climber: A Bodyweight Exercise Bariatric Patients Should Try
Posted in: Lap Band | 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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Udder Confusion: Redefining Milk
Posted in: Lap Band | Tags: bariatric surgery, BocaRaton, Milk, Protein | Posted on: 01 August, 2018
An almond doesn’t lactate, FDA Commissioner, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, said at a summit in Washington in July. It was a line that would dominate headlines across the nation. It’s true: an almond doesn’t lactate. But what does that have to do with almond milk?
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3 Tips for Bariatric Patients to Get Their Exercise In When It’s Hot Out
Posted in: Lap Band | 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: Lap Band | 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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