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Steps to a Better Night’s Sleep for Better Health
Sleep is the foundation of nearly every aspect of your health, from your focus, your mood, your energy levels, and your correlation to diseases. So not only is it essential to get enough sleep each ni...
How Sleep can Help You Achieve Optimal Health and Weight Loss
Getting a good night’s rest is an essential aspect of achieving overall wellness. Sleep is the time when your body can heal and repair itself and impacts many of your bodily functions, including you...
Carnivore Diet Meal Plan for Bariatric Patients
The carnivore diet, also known as the zero-carb diet or all meat diet, is not to be confused with the ketogenic diet. If you’ve followed other diets to lose weight only to put it back on again late...
The Beginner’s Guide to Exercise as a Bariatric Patient
Incorporating physical activity into your daily routine has many benefits, including aiding in weight loss, alleviating joint pain, and improving your mood. If you are new to working out, you may feel...
The Risks Associated with Having Bariatric Surgery in Mexico
Over the last several years, a growing trend has been medical tourism, with many patients seeking bariatric surgery in Mexico. Yet, aside from the appropriate aftercare that we discussed in last week...
Why You Should NOT Have Bariatric Surgery in Mexico
At a cost of $15,000 to $20,000 for bariatric surgery, it’s no wonder that many Americans whose insurance does not cover weight loss surgery are seeking other options. Over the last several years, a...
Bariatric Liquid Diet Before Weight Loss Surgery
Before weight loss surgery, all patients must adhere to a two-week liquid diet no matter the type of bariatric procedure being performed. The thought of drinking only liquids for two weeks sounds horr...
Calorie and Macronutrient Breakdown After Bariatric Surgery
We have all heard of calories, but do you know what they actually do? Calories are what make our bodies run; they are the gas to our tank. Calories are needed for our organs to function and for our ...
A Guide to Reading a Nutrition Label After Bariatric Surgery
Nutrition facts are on any packaged food item and even pertain to produce and meat products. Nutrition labels are essential to providing valuable information on the quality of food you are eating and ...