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  • Lauren Armstrong

    Grocery Store Tour

    For people who are interested in, or required to make permanent diet and lifestyle changes, learning how to navigate through a grocery store can be stressful. Finding the healthiest options...

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    Trevor Hoppers

    Does Stretching Improve Fitness?

    Stretching may raise cardiovascular fitness according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The study results offer hope to those who, because of...

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    Lauren Armstrong

    July Dinner Menu

    It seems like the early days of summer fly by. May is full of graduations, a few holidays, and maybe even some weddings. Then the vacations start. When the days...

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    Trevor Hoppers

    Who Needs A High-Protein Diet Plan?

    It seems that more people are looking to add protein to their diets. Whether it’s eating energy bars, sprinkling powder into smoothies or downing “recovery drinks,” protein is a dieting...

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    Lauren Armstrong

    July 4th Menu

    Are you new to eating low carb? Have you been doing it awhile? Even if you are an old hand at a low carb eating style, holidays can be tricky....

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    Trevor Hoppers

    Build Your Perfect Home Gym

    Now that you’ve had weight loss surgery, it’s time to establish a regular fitness routine to keep the weight from creeping back on. Gym memberships can be expensive and many...

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    Lauren Armstrong

    Dinner Meal Plan

    If you have heard it from me once or a million times- my story never changes. Having a meal plan is important. Period. It is one of the best things...

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  • Trevor Hoppers

    Can Gratitude Help With Weight Loss?

    Many people believe that feeling grateful improves emotional and physical health. Expressing appreciation for what you have rather than wallowing or grousing can certainly help one to feel happy. Being...

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  • Trevor Hoppers

    Making Sense of Protein Powders

    For bariatric patients, protein is key. Eating protein controls hunger, maintains blood sugar levels, and can help prevent muscle loss during rapid weight loss. Once patients graduate to a maintenance...

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    Lauren Armstrong

    8 Bariatric Breakfast Ideas

    Image via The Daily Mail 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...

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  • Trevor Hoppers

    Weight Loss Surgery Myths

    Awareness of weight loss surgery has grown in the decades since the procedure was introduced. New and safer techniques, such as laparoscopic surgery, are continuously being refined. At WeightWise, our...

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  • Trevor Hoppers

    How Obesity Worsens Arthritis

    Carrying extra weight can be a vicious cycle. The pounds make exercise more difficult; inactivity contributes to weight gain. If you’re overweight and suffering from joint pain, this circular conundrum...

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    Lauren Armstrong

    WeightWise Baritastic App

    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...

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  • Lauren Armstrong

    Thanksgiving 2016

    It doesn't seem possible that Thanksgiving is a few weeks away. With the 80-90 degree temperatures outside, it feels more like September than November. But ready or not, Thanksgiving 2016...

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  • Lauren Armstrong

    5 Tips to Battle Holiday Stress

    The holiday season should not be synonymous with weight gain. But sadly, the holiday season usually equals holiday stress. And holiday stress can lead to stress eating and drinking. The...

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    Lauren Armstrong

    Obesity is Not About Willpower

    Photo via The New York Times article A recent article in The New York Times painted a dismal picture. The majority of Americans reported that obesity is a result of...

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    Lauren Armstrong

    What To Do Instead Of Emotional Eating

    Let’s talk about overeating — specifically what to do instead of emotional eating, which, in many cases, includes eating when one is not hungry. Ever find yourself looking in the...

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    Lauren Armstrong

    How to Recover From Weight Loss Surgery

    www.weightlosssurgerychannel.com Weight loss surgery is safer than ever. Surgical methods continue to improve. Laparoscopic procedures, which require only small incisions, cause less stress to a patient’s body than does open...

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    Lauren Armstrong

    Cholesterol Numbers

    photo via cholesterol.mercola.com Lose excess weight and you’re more likely to have healthy cholesterol levels. If you struggle with obesity and cholesterol, you should know that weight loss surgery tackles...

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    Lauren Armstrong

    Stay on Track with a Food Journal

    photo via www.nainen.com They say you can’t manage what you can’t measure. While that’s usually a tenet of business, it’s also true when it comes to keeping track of your...

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  • Lauren Armstrong

    Patient Spotlight: Arlene

    Our Patient Spotlight this month is Arlene. She made the decision to save her life with the Gastric Bypass surgery at WeightWise. She not only lost 93 pounds since her...

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  • Lauren Armstrong

    Metabolic Surgery and Diabetes

    Metabolic surgery, specifically Gastric Bypass surgery, is beneficial for diabetes treatment. Those with diabetes often have blood sugar levels drop within days of their procedure. In fact, metabolic surgery is...

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    Lauren Armstrong

    Patient Spotlight: Jessica

    The purpose of the patient spotlight is to motivate and inspire lifestyle changes. Whether it is to start exercising, open a savings account, find a new hobby, or lose weight---...

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    Trevor Hoppers

    Single Anastamosis Loop Duodenal Switch

    The Single-Anastomosis Loop Duodenal Switch, also known as stomach intestinal pylorus sparing surgery (SIPS), or single loop duodenal switch, is a weight loss surgery now offered as a surgical option...

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    Trevor Hoppers

    Patient Spotlight: Kelly (Part 3)

    Our monthly Patient Spotlight features someone who feels led to share their journey. These stories are meant to motivate and inspire. But also to make you realize that someone else...

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  • Trevor Hoppers

    Lower Back Stretching

    When we are young we generally feel like we can do anything! So we push ourselves physically. Eventually that pushing can wreak havoc on our bodies. Then we get out...

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    Trevor Hoppers

    How to Overcome a Fear of Surgery

    It’s natural to be a little nervous about undergoing surgery. However, there’s a difference between natural trepidation, which can be addressed by talking to your doctor, and paralyzing fear that...

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    Lauren Armstrong

    Patient Spotlight: Kelly (Part 2)

    Each month at WeightWise we feature a patient who is willing to share their journey in the patient spotlight series. It is immensely personal and a courageous thing to share...

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