Is fiber for weight loss and good health really true? YES! Let's find out how and why. The Ways Fiber Is Good For Us Fiber should be on everyone’s daily to-do list! Fiber for weight loss supports weight loss/maintenance, gut flora, and a healthy body. In general terms, it works by
Before & After VSG with Karen Mack: Why I decided to have WLS When I decided to have surgery, I was 41 years old, and wow, did I feel old. I was tired all the time, I had no energy even to spend time with my husband or teenage kids,
I first wrote about this topic years ago for my patients in Maine. Since then, I have heard the same questions about the role of exercise time and time again from patients, coworkers, and friends. It is thus the time to revisit our good reasons to move! For many, the
This easy Pork Fried Cauliflower Rice Recipe is a delicious lower carb and keto-friendly Chinese inspired meal. It will be ready in less than 20 minutes and tastes as good as the traditional version. It has all the flavor of your favorite fried rice as a healthier version. Now when
We have many relationships in our lives, such as with a spouse, significant other, family, friends, co-workers, and many others. Have you ever thought about your relationship with food and your food choices? Just as you'd work on a relationship with your partner, family, friend, co-worker, and others in your
Avoiding Verbal Toxicity: Everyone in their lifetime has had experiences of being told painful things about themselves. What people say to you is not in your control; what you do with the message can make a difference to an outcome of self-care or self-harm. Not everything people tell you is
As an example of how to be kind to yourself - Kelly (not her real name) walked into my office with tears in her eyes. “I need to be tougher,” she said, “I hate myself for being so weak. I keep letting my siblings take advantage of me. I’m doing
WLS Prevents Early Death: Obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States as well as around the world. As dietary choices have started including more processed foods, foods with higher caloric content, and unhealthy food choices that are more convenient and cheaper than healthy options, the problem of obesity
Before & After RNY with Robbielee1976: My Journey Before & After RNY with Robbielee1976: What led me to weight loss surgery at 44 years old? Early in 2019, I was suffering from GERD to the point that I was waking up in the middle of the night with vomit in
Learn About Weight Loss Management Without Regain: One of the most common questions our patients have for us is “How can I keep from regaining weight after my surgery?” The question is also clearly a focus for folks trying to lose weight regardless of whether or not they undergo bariatric
