Bariatric surgery serves as a powerful weight loss solution for people who have struggled with challenges in shedding and sustaining a healthy weight, despite exhaustive attempts with pills, exercise, and diets. Typically, patients undergoing bariatric procedures experience a remarkable loss of 100% of their excess weight, accompanied by substantial improvement in mobility, self-esteem, and obesity-related […]

Type 2 diabetes occurs when our body isn’t able to regulate and process the sugar we get from food, resulting in high blood sugar levels. This type of diabetes is normally known as adult-onset diabetes because it can develop later in life due not only to genes but lifestyle factors like low inactivity and obesity, […]

All types of surgery have possible side effects, some more bothersome than others. In weight loss surgery’s case, which involves a drastic change to your metabolism and digestive tract, some side effects are expected but can be managed with proper supplementation, nutritional care, healthy habit development, plus a bit of rest and patience. Everybody is […]

Meal prepping is such a convenient habit for bariatric patients on all stages of their progressive diets. Here are a few reasons why:  Meal prepping helps you control your portions Food containers come in so many different sizes. Find one that adjusts to your meal plan and include the portions recommended by your nutritionist. For […]

Whether they are good or bad, eating habits reflect greatly on your weight loss journey after bariatric surgery. Good habits keep your body energized and your weight on a stable and healthy decline towards your goal. Bad habits can cause discomfort and, unfortunately, weight regain. So why not focus on developing good ones for a […]

What is normal and what is not after weight loss surgery? Do you find yourself being hyper-aware of your body after weight loss surgery? Most patients can be a bit anxious to know if what they’re experiencing is normal or if it warrants a trip to their healthcare provider. It’s totally okay, worrying is an […]

The weight loss plateau is never a welcomed guest in the bariatric patient’s journey, but in most cases, it’s something they will have to deal with. This plateau happens around the 9 to 12 month mark after bariatric surgery and can last anywhere from eight to ten weeks, although it varies from person to person. […]

The bariatric field is constantly evolving to offer patients the safest and most effective procedures to help them achieve a healthy and long term loss of weight.  One of the most recent breakthroughs is the Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG), also known as the Endoscopic Gastric Sleeve. What makes this new method so different from the […]

When thinking about burning calories our mind immediately goes to working out at the gym, hiking, jogging, practicing a sport. But does it ever acknowledge the many different types of tasks that contribute to our daily physical activity? These are called Non-exercise Activity Thermogenesis, or NEAT activities for short.  These include all activities outside your […]