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  • Is Exercise Just for Weight Loss?

    Is Exercise Just for Weight Loss?

    Many people think of exercise as just a way to promote weight loss. So if they are a normal weight they might not think they should exercise.

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  • Have You Tried This High Protein Snack? Parmesan Crisps

    Have You Tried This High Protein Snack? Parmesan Crisps

    Bariatric patients are encouraged to eat their protein first. With a goal of 60-80 grams of protein, gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and gastric band patients have to pay attention to what they are eating to ensure that they are meeting their protein goal (without exceeding their carbohydrate goal).

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  • Is Bariatric Surgery More Common in Males or Females?

    Is Bariatric Surgery More Common in Males or Females?

    Is Bariatric Surgery More Common in Males or Females?
    Despite equal rates of obesity in males and females, there is an overwhelming difference in the rates of males and females opting for bariatric surgery.

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  • Bariatric Patients Beware: Alternate Names for Sugar

    Bariatric Patients Beware: Alternate Names for Sugar

    Bariatric patients should prioritize protein, then vegetables, and fruits. Added sugars are something that should be avoided in a weight loss surgery patient’s diet (see Dr. Shillingford’s post op diet guidelines). But this can be hard. Even harder than you think. That’s because sugar can be pervasive, appearing in food items you wouldn’t think to check, like meats, sauces, and soups. And it gets even trickier because food manufacturers sometimes use different forms of sugar in their products, meaning you might not see the word “sugar” listed on the ingredient list. Instead, you could see a name you don’t recognize as sugar.

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  • Where to Turn When You Need Support After Bariatric Surgery

    Where to Turn When You Need Support After Bariatric Surgery

    Weight loss, bariatric surgery, and well, let’s face it life, can be difficult sometimes. Having support, a friendly ear, or words of encouragement can make all the difference.

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  • Seafood Stuffed Avocados

    Seafood Stuffed Avocados

    Many gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and lap band patients report difficulty swallowing and digesting chicken and beef after their bariatric surgery. Since adequate protein intake is so important after weight loss surgery (with a goal of 60-80 grams of protein), not being able to eat proteins they usually tolerate can make eating and meeting their protein intake a challenge.

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  • Can Bariatric Patients Do This For One Minute?

    Can Bariatric Patients Do This For One Minute?

    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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