by Kaycee Hammack | Nov 20, 2019 | Holidays, Recipes
Thanksgiving is all about family, traditions, possibly some football, and of course FOOD. No matter what stage you are at with your weight loss journey (working towards surgery, less than 1 year post op, or 10 years post op), do not let the holidays ruin your newly...
by WeightWise | Oct 31, 2019 | Diet, Health
If you are looking to undergo weight loss surgery, there are many different factors to consider. Talking in detail to your doctor about your overall health is critical prior to surgery. During these initial conversations, your doctor will get your general health...
by Lauren Armstrong | Oct 17, 2019 | Diet, Health, How to..., Patient Resources, Weight Loss Surgery
Have you ever eaten something and then realized shortly after that you were not even that hungry? It is not uncommon for us to reach for food out of habit, boredom, or in response to life stressors as a way to cope. This is what we use to describe head hunger, or...
by WeightWise | Sep 26, 2019 | Diet
Water plays a critical role in your body and without it, your body will not function properly. Staying hydrated with the right balance of water and electrolytes sets the tone on how well your body systems operate. After surgery, your body will be in a fragile state...
by WeightWise | Jun 3, 2019 | Diet
One of the most common questions we receive from our clients during a consultation is how soon they can get back to their normal life. Usually, there are no physical limitations a day or two after gastric bypass surgery and they can return to work almost immediately....
by WeightWise | Apr 15, 2019 | Diet
The duodenal switch surgery, as well its single anastomosis modification, is designed to help patients with long term weight loss. The procedure removes/sections off parts of the stomach, alters the small intestine, and make other physical changes. The end goal is to...
