by Lauren Armstrong | Jul 17, 2019 | Lap Band Surgery, Options for Weight Loss, Weight Loss Surgery
Obesity is very common and for many people – it hinders how they live their day to day lives. One popular way to help lose weight is through a surgical procedure called gastric banding, also known as lap band surgery. Gastric banding involves placing an...
by Lauren Armstrong | Jul 10, 2019 | Options for Weight Loss, Weight Loss Surgery
There are a variety of weight loss surgical procedures out there today and researching which one that could work for you can be overwhelming. You might be asking questions like, “what are the differences of each surgery and what do they involve?” Or perhaps, “which...
by Lauren Armstrong | Aug 5, 2017 | Diet, Options for Weight Loss, Patient Resources, Weight Loss Surgery
Everyone needs vitamins. Everyone. There is no exception to that rule. But not everyone may require a vitamin supplement because their food intake is sufficient in the food sources that provide needed vitamins. Why are vitamins (also called micronutrients) needed in...
by Lauren Armstrong | Mar 3, 2017 | Diet, Options for Weight Loss, Weight Loss Surgery
Breakfast is an important meal. It is not more or less important than lunch or dinner, but breakfast does get looked over more often than any other meal of the day. “I don’t wake up in time to cook in the morning.” “Coffee is my...
by Lauren Armstrong | Feb 14, 2017 | Diet, Gastric Bypass Surgery, Gastric Sleeve Surgery, Options for Weight Loss, Patient Resources, Revisional Weight Loss Procedures, Weight Loss Surgery
Keeping a food journal is not an easy task. It can make you feel vulnerable, excited, successful, or defeated. All of these emotions can be triggered by what you see on that screen and/or page. So why would anyone want to keep a food journal? Mainly because it is...
by WeightWise | Jan 13, 2017 | Health, Options for Weight Loss, Weight Loss Surgery
Are you ready to lose weight and live a healthier life? Maybe you’ve tried to stick with exercise and a healthy diet before. Maybe it worked, and you lost weight. But, if you’re like most people who resolve to lose weight, you’ve probably had mixed...