Want to lose weight but afraid to go under the knife? Listen up. Your long-time battle with the bulge will end for good with one solution: gastric bypass surgery. It involves changing the digestive system to change your appetite; that way, you eat and digest less amount of food. Aside from the significant weight loss, […]
According to studies, gastric bypass surgery can help get rid of excess body weight by as much as 90 percent. Sounds too good to be true, right? But that’s possible if a patient follows a strict diet plan to avoid regaining weight and to enjoy the full benefits of the surgery. The aftermath of the […]
Rapid weight loss is possible, thanks to a surgical procedure called the gastric bypass. In essence, this weight loss surgery reduces the size of a part of the stomach and connects it to the small intestine. By doing so, it prevents overeating and helps gain satisfaction after eating small meals. After the surgery, the stomach […]
Does Intuitive Eating Work? People are often under this misconception that intuitive eating is just perpetuating obesity and unhealthy lifestyles, and just causing people to eat nothing but Oreo cookies and McDonald’s. While it is true that many people eat foods they previously thought of as off-limits, they also eat a lot of nourishing food […]
Most people take a supplement as a way of maintaining their bodies and keeping their immune system strong and healthy. But, are most of them even healthy to be consumed over long periods. Fish oil is, by far, one of the most popular supplements taken. Though one can eat fish (mackerel, salmon, tuna, cod liver, […]
More research is coming out to show that dieting, in general, is harmful to your body (and your mind) and that it most likely isn’t making you healthier in most situations. However, yo-yo dieting, where you are always back and forth between being on and off a diet, can be even worse for you. How […]
Gastric bypass surgery is among the most popular bariatric surgery, with the number of those who are choosing to undergo the procedure doubling from 2001 to 2003. The American Society of Bariatric Surgery estimates the amount to be 140,000 annually. This procedure is primarily done to resolve issues of morbid obesity and the diseases associated […]
I know, I know. Weight loss surgery for teens? Obesity is a worldwide problem. There are millions worldwide who are suffering from this disease. In the United States, there are about 12.5 million children and adolescents who are overweight. Children are also suffering from the conditions associated with obesity and disease traditionally seen only in […]
Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program that Works by Elyse Resch and Evelyn Tribole is known as the “intuitive eating bible.” It was initially written in the mid 1990s when some elementary studies about dieting vs. intuitive eating were developed, and both of these dietitians realized just how effective this style of eating was. Instead of […]
I fell into the world of Gastric Bypass Surgery when checking out a hernia. The surgeon suggested it and I wasn’t so sure at the time.. Sure enough, I did my research and pondered whether it was the right option for me. If you are reading this, you might be at that pondering stage too. […]