by WeightWise | Dec 13, 2020 | Diet, Exercise, Health, Meal Plans, Recipes, Weight Loss Surgery
When the phrase “healthy diet” is thrown around, many of us envision nothing but celery, carrots, and broccoli. While it’s true some vegetables will play a big part in your post-surgery diet, it’s not all leafy green produce. But you will have to take extra care in...
by WeightWise | Dec 9, 2020 | Clinic Operations, Diet, Exercise, Health, Weight Loss Surgery
It seems like it was so long ago, climbing the steps to watch a college football game, chasing after the kids on the playground, or even playing basketball once a week. Today, those memories are long gone after gaining 50, 75, or even 100 pounds. Rarely just one...
by WeightWise | Dec 5, 2020 | Gastric Sleeve Surgery, Health
If you have struggled with your weight and you are looking for a way to get rid of the extra pounds before you start trying to get pregnant, weight loss surgery could be an option. Weight loss surgery requires research and detailed conversations with your doctor to...
by WeightWise | Dec 2, 2020 | Diet, Lap Band Fill Program, Lap Band Surgery
Knowing what you can eat and the correct amount of food to eat is one of the main components of weight-loss surgery. While every Lap-Band patient is different, there are a few guidelines to follow. From the days after surgery to the following months and for the rest...
by WeightWise | Nov 25, 2020 | Diet, Health
For our entire lives, we’ve been told to eat our fruits and vegetables – which is a good thing! Fresh produce is a healthy part of any diet, and they taste great. They provide us with nutrients and vitamins we need to keep our bodies in good working order....
by WeightWise | Nov 18, 2020 | Diet, Health
After an hour of basketball, mowing the yard, or just on a real hot day, a nice cold glass of water hits the spot. Normally when you think of water it is safe to assume most of the time you don’t think “water and heart health.” But drink enough of...
by Kaycee Hammack | Nov 16, 2020 | Diet, Holidays, Recipes
2020 has been a doozy, and that is probably an understatement. Between COVID, murder hornets, and an ice storm in October, I am beyond happy that the holidays are approaching. Time with family, spent responsibly, is a much needed reminder to be thankful even during...
by WeightWise | Nov 11, 2020 | Diet, Health
It’s hard to argue: the best way to lose weight and keep it off is a combination of bariatric surgery, increased physical activity, and a leaner, healthier diet. In some cases of obesity or morbid obesity, it may be the only way to lose up to 80 percent of unwanted...
by WeightWise | Oct 28, 2020 | Clinic Operations, Diet, Health, Weight Loss Surgery
The human body is about 60 percent water. The surface of the earth is covered in more than 70 percent water. Water is responsible for keeping every living thing on earth alive. Of course, the amount of water needed by every living thing on earth can vary to extreme...
by WeightWise | Oct 21, 2020 | Diet, Health, Patient Resources
Bariatric Meal Plan: Can you be a Vegetarian after Gastric Bypass? Living a vegetarian lifestyle after gastric sleeve surgery is not impossible, but it’s not easy either. Intaking enough protein is a big part of a weight loss surgery patient’s diet, it will be...
