With haunted houses, spooky mazes, pumpkin patches, and kids and adults of all ages dressing up in their favorite costumes, Halloween is one of the most fun and exciting times of the year. It’s a magical time of imagination and creativity…and lot’s of candy. But you can still stay on
Creepy Calories! It is important to be aware of creepy calories because they are the enemy of your weight loss surgery, perilous to your pouch, and the true nemesis of all your efforts to lose and maintain weight loss after bariatric surgery. What is this frightening foe that I call
When that snack attack comes on, you want to be sure to stay on track by limiting your calorie intake. Here are 20 snacks that have 100 calories or less to satisfy your hunger pangs. 20 Snacks with less than 100 calories list: What are some of your favorite low-calorie
Making Breakfast a Priority by Kent Sasse, MD, MPH, FACS, FACRS “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” While commonly quoted, this advice is not as commonly taken. Starting your day with one healthy decision supports more healthy decisions throughout the day. This is one important reason to
What Is Your Calorie IQ? Take The Quiz! Calorie counts on some of the foods we eat can be surprising. Sometimes we make food choices on assumptions of what we think might be the better choice. Take this Calorie IQ quiz and see how many answers you get right! Which
Paul Mason Loses 630 Pounds, Needs Plastic Surgery Once known as the world's fattest man, 51-year-old Paul Mason has happily shed that unwanted title. Three years ago, Mason underwent weight loss surgery and has lost an incredible 630 pounds. The formerly bedridden Ipswich, England man, who tipped the scales at
Video: Coke and Obesity- What the Body Does with The Calories Bariatric surgeon Terry Simpson, MD, FACS speaks out about Coca-Cola's latest Ad campaign in which they claim to be joining in the fight against obesity. While he appreciates some of the foundations that Coca-Cola supports, their effort to join
Test Your Nutrition IQ Quiz yourself! How much do you know about your body’s nutrient needs? True or False? Vitamin B6 is an antioxidant that helps reduce inflammation. If you compare equal weights of whole wheat and white flour, you’ll find that the caloric values are equal as well. Carrots,
2013 New Year's Resolutions A-Z Happy 2013 OH family! I have been reading about some of your goals and resolutions for the New Year. I thought it would be fun to put some of them together using every letter of the alphabet. Maybe these are some of your resolutions as
WLS After 50: Fit And Fabulous At Age 62! “At age 53, in 2002, my life and weight had become unmanageable. I had steadily and easily added 10 pounds a year for over 10 years. Do the math on that, and you can see I was over 100 excess pounds.
