Deviled Eggs
Wednesday, February 20th, 2013 Posted in Bariatric surgery, Diabetes, Eating healthy, Nutrition, Post WLS tips, Uncategorized, post weight loss surgery tips | No Comments »This recipe I did not come up with myself, but I did discover it when a patient stated they were craving them and wanted a good recipe for them. Searching for something more low fat but still ...
Gabriella’s Top Coffee Shop Picks
Wednesday, February 13th, 2013 Posted in Bariatric surgery, Eating healthy, Nutrition, Post WLS tips, post weight loss surgery tips | No Comments »Coffee and espresso isn’t unhealthy and can actually be a great addition to your intake. Aside from the jolt it gives you from caffeine, coffee has been thoroughly researched and seen to have many significant health benefits. What it does ...
Can Chocolate Be Healthy?
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013 Posted in Bariatric surgery, Eating healthy, Nutrition, Post WLS tips, Recipes, Uncategorized, post weight loss surgery tips, weight loss surgery | No Comments »Now this blog post heading might be misleading for weight loss surgery patients because I am not going to tell you to run and grab your favorite candy bar. I am talking about cocoa powder (70% at least). Cocoa powder ...
Nice Catch!: Scallop Crudo
Friday, October 26th, 2012 Posted in Eating healthy, Nutrition, Post WLS tips, Protein and calories, Recipes, post weight loss surgery tips | No Comments »This is a great dish to make at a party when you are trying to impress your friends and family, but also make a dish that is weight loss surgery-friendly. Scallops are a wonderful source of protein and this dish is ...
How Social Media Can Affect your WLS Journey
Friday, October 19th, 2012 Posted in Bariatric surgery, Eating healthy, Nutrition, Post WLS tips, Resources, Uncategorized, post weight loss surgery tips | No Comments »There are many physical factors that can attribute to weight gain from hormonal responses to increased hunger. What many people don’t identity is how social factors in our life may also play a role in influencing out eating habits. One ...
How To Dine Out After Weight Loss Surgery
Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 Posted in Eating healthy, Nutrition, Post WLS tips, Protein and calories, post weight loss surgery tips, weight loss surgery | No Comments »Going out to eat for the first time is probably one of the hardest encounters for patients to tackle after weight loss surgery. Many questions come up such as, “How do I order at a restaurant?” “What is there for ...
Research Review Highlights: The Importance of Dietary Protein in Resistance Exercise-Induced Adaptation: All Proteins are Not Created Equal
Friday, September 28th, 2012 Posted in Bariatric surgery, News, Nutrition, Post WLS tips, Protein and calories, Research, Resources, post weight loss surgery tips | No Comments »This review article is specifically related to athletes which is a population where maintaining muscle mass is very important,but I believe many of their research and points can be attributed to patients after weight loss surgery. In this article, I ...
Gabriella’s Product Picks
Friday, September 14th, 2012 Posted in Bariatric surgery, Eating healthy, Nutrition, Post WLS tips, Protein and calories, Uncategorized, post weight loss surgery tips | No Comments »At LapSF, our motto is to choose foods that are mostly whole and fresh, but there are times when certain products come up in the supermarkets that really catch our eye. At our San Jose support group I presented two ...
New Study: Almonds Contain Fewer Calories!
Friday, August 31st, 2012 Posted in Eating healthy, News, Nutrition, Post WLS tips, Protein and calories, post weight loss surgery tips | No Comments »For our weight loss surgery maintenance patients who love almonds as a snack occasionally, you may have reason to be happy. A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that almonds have 20% fewer calories than ...
“Gluten Free” Does NOT Mean Guilt Free
Friday, August 24th, 2012 Posted in Bariatric surgery, Nutrition, Post WLS tips, post weight loss surgery tips | No Comments »If there is one statement I want you to remember when it comes to gluten free food it is that “gluten free does not be CARB and FAT free”. With the increase of the gluten free products on the market, ...