Obesity can cause blood clots and is a well-known risk factor for clots in deep veins and lungs. A sedentary lifestyle is a contributing factor. And obese patients are at greater risk for deadly clots after surgery while they are immobile. Read: 10 obesity related illnesses What Are Blood Clots? Blood clots are normally useful. Blood clots […]
The gastric bypass dramatically improved my well-being. So I am grateful I finally had the surgery after chickening out and cancelling my first surgery date. Months later I would reschedule and this time go through with the surgery on account of my worsening health. Read: My Gastric Bypass Story. And while I am pleased with the outcome such good fortune requires constant vigilance. Gastric bypass vitamin […]
It is possible to get weight-loss surgery if it is not a covered benefit under your health insurance plan? And what if you don’t have health insurance at all? While it will no doubt be a challenge, free weight-loss surgery is within the realm of possibility. Read: Medical Loans for Weight-Loss Surgery Allow me to emphasize that you can […]
Post Op Bariatric Diet Plan Many articles are written endorsing a post op bariatric diet in the weeks and months following weight loss surgery. Healthcare providers recommend a post op bariatric diet plan as well. However, much less attention is given to a long term bariatric diet plan despite the obvious need. Read: Bariatric Nutrition […]
It is important to establish and maintain a regiment of diet and exercise after bariatric surgery. Read: Is Exercise More Important Than Diet There might be plenty of food you do not normally eat in your bariatric diet, while foods that you have enjoyed may have to be eliminated or minimized. Read: How Does the Bariatric Diet Work Sugar and […]
Dress Slimmer to Look Thin To dress slimmer, begin by wearing clothes that fit. Clothes that are too big or too small will make you look fat. Do not wear clothes that are too tight because it creates the appearance of rolls of fat or emphasizes existing rolls of fat. It is also best to […]
Although it is rare, Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is the most common genetic cause of potentially life-threatening child obesity. Read: 5 Causes of Obesity The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association explains, “A chronic feeling of hunger that, coupled with a metabolism that utilizes drastically fewer calories than normal, can lead to excessive eating and life threatening obesity.” Read: Three Ways to […]
Your bariatric surgeon and treatment team will recommend you begin a fitness and exercise program following weight loss surgery. My best advice is that you be enthused about the prospect of getting active and pursue your health with real vigor! If you’re not sure where or how to start your fitness efforts then I strongly […]
I have become much more health conscious and logical since having my gastric bypass weight loss surgery in 2003. And I have witnessed that just as there is a method for obesity, there is a method for weight loss. As a result, making good food choices for your bariatric life can be as simple as […]
Joseph Pilates was a German immigrant who came to the United States in 1926. He put down roots in New York City where he opened the “Studio for Body Contrology.” Contrology was the original name for pilates exercise. Read: Is Exercise More Important Than Diet Pilates emphasizes proper breathing, correct spinal and pelvic alignment, concentration on […]
Head hunger is eating out of habit without giving thought to whether or not you are actually hungry. It can also be an attempt to self-sooth. The concept is unfamiliar to many people and many more do not distinguish between head hunger and physical hunger. Head hunger is more associated with those who have problems controlling […]
Not long after my gastric bypass surgery, my husband and I went on a day trip to Boat House Row in Philadelphia. The boat houses were filled with the shells that the rowers practiced with and competed in. We watched practice runs that were taking place on the river. I was impressed by the long, thin shells […]
In part one of my question and answer session with Susan Harrow Rago, MS, RD, LDN, much of the discussion was on nutritional counseling for weight loss. In this second segment of our Q&A, Susan Rago shares her weight loss tips on eating healthy to lose weight in the real world where time, money, and […]
Healthier Fast Food Kids’ Meals Still Unhealthy There is a little something more in fast food children’s meals than just a plastic toy. There is also the increased possibility for diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, anxiety, and poor academic performance. Not that long ago, fast food chains announced a commitment to making kids’ meals healthier. […]
Nutritional counseling with a registered dietician nutritionist (RDN) will identify how many calories to eat per day to lose weight steadily and safely through a planned healthy, nutritious diet designed specifically for your lifestyle and healthcare needs. Also, a registered dietician nutritionist can treat any chronic obesity-related diseases with medical nutrition therapy. I am therefore […]
A calorie is a measurement tool used to determine the energy in food and beverages from the carbohydrates, fats, and proteins it contains. The simple equation for weight loss is if you burn more calories than you consume you will lose weight. Read: Eating Food That Burn More Calories This is true enough, but not absolute. There […]
Pick up a pack of beef or a carton of eggs in any supermarket and the chances are the label will proudly display a bucolic farm scene and one of a range of positive sounding claims — usually implying that the food is produced with animal welfare or the environment in mind.
But what’s hiding behind our food labels? Deceit.
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What's Hiding Behind Our Food Labels? Deceit.
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As consumer interest in how our food is produced has increased, so too has the use of subtle imagery of happy livestock grazing in lush pastures on food packaging. They're backed up by claims like "all natural," "cage free" and "organic." Yet in...
