Post-Bariatric Diet

Weight control surgery in Macon is performed on severely overweight or obese individuals. Procedures such as stomach banding use specialized tools decrease the stomach’s capacity to hold food, thereby resulting in significant weight loss. Altering the amount of food intake can make patients more susceptible to nutritional deficiencies following stomach banding weight control surgery. Therefore, post-bariatric patients must take nutritional supplements to ensure adequate intake of nutrients. [Read more]

Although the amount of fruits and vegetables we need each day varies depending on age, gender, and amount of exercise, we all know that they are important for your health. Fruits and vegetables are abundant in vitamins and nutrients, which are especially needed after weight loss surgery here in Albany. [Read more]

The statistics for overweight and obese children and adults are alarming. As such, many people desire to lose weight through diet, exercise, or weight loss surgery, such as Lap Band Surgery in Albany, GA. There’s a huge amount of exercise and diet content available practically everywhere you look — online, on television, and in books and magazines — that it can get confusing as to what works and what doesn’t. [Read more]

After lap band surgery, you will have to adjust your eating habits to adjust to your new, smaller stomach capacity. It is important to make sure that the foods that you eat are both highly nutritious and unlikely to cause digestion problems. The tips below can help you have a nutritious and satisfying start to your day after your weight loss surgery: [Read more]

After weight loss surgery, you will need to completely revamp the way you eat. Your stomach will hold significantly less food than before, which means that you will have to make sure that the foods that you do eat provide adequate nutrition without any excess bulk. Formulating weekly menus can help you make sure that you are getting the nutrients you need, especially as your needs will change each week as you recover from surgery. When setting out on a nutritional plan it is important to make sure you follow the advice of your doctor, but learning a few general tips can help you stay full and healthy.

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A healthy diet is key to long-term, successful weight loss. Earlier this year, the government released new dietary guidelines.

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When people work to lose weight, changing their eating habits is a crucial component to tackle. For many people, however, eating less and making healthier choices is far from simple. Some wonder if, much like with alcohol, one can be addicted to food. While this topic has been studied in the past, clear results have not always been determined.

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Concerned about your ability to stick with a weight loss program during the holiday season? The holidays are a difficult time for anyone struggling with weight management and having a gastric band does not make you immune from tempting foods and holiday drinks. Here are a few simple tips to help you get through the holidays
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It is no secret that weight loss is difficult. Even after LAP-BAND surgery, it can be hard to maintain successful weight loss if we stray from our diet or exercise programs. At times when we are finding adhering to our post bariatric surgery weight loss program difficult, it can be tempting to lean on common myths as an excuse for taking shortcuts or dismissing appropriate nutrition altogether.

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It’s true that the “secret formula” for losing weight is to burn more calories than you consume. However, eating certain foods can help you create that calorie deficit more easily and prevent chronic illnesses while keeping you looking and feeling younger. Check out the best foods to eat for weight loss and good health! [Read more]