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Celebrating the Non-Scale Victories after Bariatric Surgery

Weight loss patients often obsess over the number on the scale. As an RD (registered dietitian), I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve heard from patients how they just want to weigh a certain weight or lose that last 10 pounds. Too often, patients lose sight of what they have already accomplished and […]
Morgan Schaack, Bariatric Dietitian and Personal Trainer
5 years ago
New years resolutions for bariatric patients

8 New Year’s Resolutions That Are Not Diet Related

The great thing about the New Year is it is a time for change. It is a time when we evaluate all the things we don’t like about ourselves, whether physically or emotionally, and set goals for positive self-improvement. However, it is easy to lose the momentum you had at the start of January.
Casey Blaney, Bariatric Centers of America
5 years ago
overcome binge eating

Recovering After Binge Eating

Binge eating. Over eating, “What was I thinking?” eating. And, “I can’t believe I did that (again?)” eating. You’ll most likely deal with one or more of these eating experiences along your journey toward sustained good health.
Connie Stapleton, Bariatric Psychology
5 years ago
holiday food pushers

10 Ways to Say No to Holiday Food Pushers 

The holidays are a time when family and friends gather together, and food is usually a huge part of the celebration. As we learned back in elementary school, the Thanksgiving holiday itself commemorates a special feast shared between the Pilgrims and Indians. Food is part of culture and heritage, and there’s nothing wrong with that. […]
Morgan Schaack, Bariatric Dietitian and Personal Trainer
5 years ago

3 Quick Tips to Survive Holiday Food Temptations

For anyone who has tried to change their eating habits or even eat “in moderation” for that matter, knows that it can be hard to say no to that chocolate brownie that “has your name all over it”. What is even harder, is trying to stick to your healthy eating during the holidays. From Thanksgiving dinner […]
Connie Stapleton, Bariatric Psychology
5 years ago
reinvent way think about food

Reinvent the Way You Think of Food

Food is more than just calories. Food is information that influences your genes. Food is fuel that propels you through your day. However, so many of the patients at Live Healthy MD view food as the “enemy”. They see food as the one that made them “get to this point” or, on the other hand, the […]
Morgan Schaack, Bariatric Dietitian and Personal Trainer
5 years ago
ead Hunger after weight loss surgery

Don’t Let Food Control You: Tips to Avoid Head Hunger

Have you ever felt “hungry” an hour after eating a full meal? Do you often times find yourself munching after dinner just because it “sounds good”? Well, you are not alone! Many of us confuse head hunger with physical hunger, which can lead to weight gain and other health related problems due to the type and amount […]
Casey Blaney, Bariatric Centers of America
6 years ago