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  • Give Fish a Try After Bariatric Surgery

    Give Fish a Try After Bariatric SurgeryFish can be surprisingly well tolerated after bariatric surgery. Many gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and lap band patients say that even if they didn’t like fish before their weight loss surgery, they liked it after their weight loss surgery. Food preferences do often change after surgery. Many patients report being unable to stomach their previously favorite proteins, and liking proteins they never used to eat or prefer.

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  • 3 Ingredient Salmon in Dill Sauce

    Chinese foodSalmon is an excellent protein choice for gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and lap band patients. It’s soft, flaky, and flavorful. More than that, it’s loaded with high-quality protein and healthy fats. In addition to its abundant omega 3 fatty acids, salmon is an excellent source of B vitamins, potassium, selenium, antioxidants.

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  • Avocado and Greek Yogurt Sauce and 3 Ways to Use It

    Avocado and Greek Yogurt Sauce and 3 Ways to Use ItLooking for a quick and easy sauce to help brighten and moisten your foods after gastric sleeve surgery? Try this Avocado and Greek Yogurt Sauce.

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  • Four Pieces of At-Home Exercise Equipment For Bariatric Patients To Consider

    Four Pieces of At-Home Exercise Equipment For Bariatric Patients To ConsiderExercise is critical for gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and lap band patients. It’s key for weight loss, building muscle mass, relieving stress, improving sleep, and so much more. For a variety of reasons, many bariatric patients prefer to skip the gym and exercise at home. If you can do it consistently and safely, exercising at home can be a great choice.

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  • Garlic and Chive Mashed Cauliflower

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    Mashed cauliflower is a great choice for a side dish along with a protein for gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and lap band patients

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  • Looking for a High Protein Bariatric Friendly Snack, Try Cheesy Cloud Chips

    High Protein Bariatric Friendly Snack
    Tasty’s Cheesy Cloud Chips and were intrigued. With egg whites and cheese as their primary ingredients, they are definitely packed with protein, which is especially important for gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and lap band patients. Dr. Shillingford encourages his bariatric patients to consume between 60-80 grams of protein each day.

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  • Super Snacks for Super Bowl Sunday

    Super Snacks for Super Bowl SundaySuper Bowl Sunday ranks up there with Thanksgiving as one of days of the year with the highest average caloric consumption. For gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and gastric band patients, consuming more calories than they need is contrary to their goal of achieving weight loss.

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  • How Bariatric Patients Can Resist the Candy Temptation this Halloween

    How Bariatric Patients Can Resist the Candy Temptation this HalloweenHalloween is just days away and you know what that means: candy. You buy candy for the kids who trick or treat at your door, but what happens to the leftover candy you don’t hand out? If you are the type of person who has a hard time resisting sweets, this time of year can be hard.

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  • Could You Have Hypothyroidism?

    Could You Have Hypothyroidism?It is estimated that 13 million Americans have an undiagnosed thyroid disorder. Could you be one of them? Possibly. Read on to find out the symptoms of hypothyroidism.

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  • 5 Reasons For Bariatric Patients to Take Up Running

    5 Reasons For Bariatric Patients to Take Up RunningRunning is probably not the activity most bariatric patients think will be their exercise of choice after their gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, or lap band surgery. Walking, biking, pilates, or Zumba might come to mind before running. Even kickboxing. But running shouldn’t be put to the bottom of your list. It may not be easy, especially at first, but running has a ton of great benefits. If you don’t really believe us, we’ve listed only 5 out of the many benefits of running:

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  • Yet Another Reason for Bariatric Patients to Lay Off Carbs

    Yet Another Reason for Bariatric Patients to Lay Off Carbs Bariatric surgery patients are supposed to refrain from eating carbohydrates (even complex, high fiber carbohydrates) until one year after surgery or when they have lost the excess weight. For some weight loss surgery patients, not eating carbohydrates for breakfast can be a real struggle.

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  • Good News for Obese Sleep Apnea Sufferers

    Good News for Obese Sleep Apnea Sufferers If you have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and are obese, there may actually be good news.
    Obstructive Sleep Apnea is potentially serious and potentially fatal sleep disorder in which breathing stops and restarts several times while sleeping. Symptoms include, but are not limited to:

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  • Hypertension Improves After Gastric Sleeve Surgery

    Hypertension Improves After Gastric Sleeve Surgery Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a common comorbidity of obesity. It can damage arteries, lead to heart attack or heart failure, damage your kidneys, lead to cognitive impairment and dementia, and cause a stroke or TIA among many other possible medical issues. Achieving and maintaining a normal blood pressure is key to preventing these side effects.

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  • Don’t Wait Too Long Before Having Bariatric Surgery

    Don’t Wait Too Long Before Having Bariatric Surgery1Don’t wait until your BMI is over 40 to have bariatric surgery. That is a theme of a study published this past fall in the Journal of the American Medical Association Surgery. According to the study, patients who had bariatric surgery after their BMIs were above 40 were less likely to achieve a BMI under 30 after their first year post surgery.

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  • What is Hypothyroidism?

    What is Hypothyroidism?Hypothyroidism is a term used to mean an underactive thyroid gland, meaning your thyroid gland doesn’t produce adequate amounts of hormones. Your thyroid gland is a small butterfly shaped gland located just below your Adam’s apple that produces triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). These hormones help control your body’s metabolism, body temperature, influence your heart rate, and regulates production of proteins. When these hormones are unbalanced, it can wreak havoc on your body.

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  • Burger Ideas for Gastric Sleeve Patients

    Burger Ideas for Gastric Sleeve PatientsBurgers (whether they are turkey burgers or lean beef burgers) make a great ‘go to’ meal for gastric sleeve patients. Burgers are packed with protein, can be made small to accommodate the smaller portion size of weight loss surgery patients, they are inexpensive, and quick to make. And best of all, you can vary the toppings to add a variety of flavors to keep your meals interesting.

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  • Chicken Breast or Chicken Thighs: Which is Better for Bariatric Patients?

    Chicken Breast or Chicken Thighs: Which is Better for Bariatric Patients?Chicken breast has been the “go to” protein of choice for those trying to cut calories and lose weight. It’s full of protein, and when you buy them skinless they are quite low in fat. This combination of high protein, low fat, and low calories has been the recommendation of doctors and dietitians to promote weight loss.

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  • 5 Reasons to Add Resistance Bands to Your Post Bariatric Surgery Workout

    Bariatric Surgery WorkoutAfter you’ve been cleared by your bariatric surgeon to lift and workout after your gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, or lap band surgery, exercise should be something you incorporate into your lifestyle in order to maximize your weight loss. When you are able to incorporate strength training into your routine, consider adding resistance bands to amp up your workout.

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