As we have said before, anyone who is looking to lose weight or has had weight loss surgery should focus on your protein first and foremost. It is important to eat you protein first, veggies second, and carbohydrates last to get best results. A diet high in protein, and low in carbohydrates has been shown to maintain muscle mass, while speeding up your metabolism. Although, protein is the key nutrient to help lose weight, you can still add some simple nutritious foods that will add great flavor and health benefits.

My Top 3 Favorite Nutrient Rich Foods

Teachers, as the summer break rapidly approaches us, this is the perfect time to begin thinking about signing up for lap-band surgery. Summer offers the ideal time to have the surgery, recover from the surgery and come back for the new school year with the new you image! 

Top 5 reasons to consider Lap-Band Surgery during the summer break

1. No missed work
2. Give your body time to recover from the surgery
3. Return for the new school year as the new (skinnier) you
4. Now, no diet requirements
5. Great specials and support groups

Contact us and we can answer your questions and help you get started! 

This article states that Oatmeal is the best thing you can eat for breakfast and Dr. Obi states that it’s the worst! So, what’s the truth?

As in most situations, the true answer falls somewhere in the middle. It’s not the best, but it’s certainly not the worst either! I think a Pop Tart and a glass of milk is hands down worse for you than a bowl of warm oatmeal topped with fresh fruit; however, oatmeal is not better than a high protein/lower carbohydrate breakfast such as a protein drink, low fat cottage cheese with fresh fruit, no sugar added Greek yogurt with a scoop of unflavored protein + fresh fruit, eggs, etc…

Holiday season has officially arrived. We just got done saying trick or treat and dressing up like crazy hoodlums. For now, we’ll focus on the turkey and giving thanks. Before long, we will be singing Christmas carols and wrapping presents. For such a joyous time of the year, it’s no wonder we all look forward to seasonal treats. And the good news?!? Not all of the seasonal treats lead to a Santa Claus belly!

It’s all about the flavors and the main ingredient. Below is a list of some seasonal treats and a unique healthful benefit to each. As always, enjoy in moderation!

Halloween can be tricky health-wise, but if you make the right choices it can be quite a treat.  Follow one or all of these four easy tips to keep your Halloween in line with your weight loss and health goals.

Have you attended a Bariatric Solutions support group lately?  If not, why?  I would love to hear feedback.  Our staff at Bariatric Solutions is highly motivated to provide you with all of the tools you need to succeed with bariatric surgery, with support near the top of the list.  Take time to let us know exactly what would benefit you the most.  We can only respond to things we hear so don’t hold it in.  Tell me! Tell me! J

What is the Center of Excellence Designation?

Wise Regional Health System announced that it has been named an American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence®. The ASMBS Center of Excellence designation recognizes surgical programs with a demonstrated track record of favorable outcomes in bariatric surgery.

What’s the best health advice you have ever received?  Health is a broad term and includes a whole circle of components so this is a tough question for some.  For me, it is easy.   Before I reveal what the best health advice I have ever received is, really think about this for a second.  Grab a cup of tea or coffee, sit still, turn on some soothing music, and search within for that light bulb to go off.

A lovely online dictionary says the definition of health is the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor.  Meditate on that.  If the body and mind is to be strong and undamaged, it must be powerful!  And that it is… but I digress for a second.

It’s the first day of fall and boy am I excited about the weather fall brings. Aren’t you? The brutal Texas summer has finally come to an end. I hope you will celebrate with me by getting active outdoors this season.

The options are endless! Of course, you can always stick to the usual walk or jog outside on a new trail, through a different neighborhood, or even around your own block. One of my favorite times to walk through various neighborhoods is during October when all of the houses are decorated for Halloween. It adds a little thrill to your step!

If there was a nutrient that has been shown to….

• Significantly decrease inflammation
• Aid in weight loss efforts
• Decrease the risk of infections such as the common cold and flu
• Improve bone health
• Slash risk of most cancers by 77%
• Decrease risk of most autoimmune conditions
• And that can be obtained with a few minutes of sunbathing daily, or by  taking a supplement that cost pennies per day

Would you find a way to get it into your body at optimal levels?