Bariatric Nutrition and Exercise
Engaging in physical activity is one of the keys to success after bariatric surgery. Once cleared by your medical team to start exercise after surgery, you should have a regular routine in place that includes both cardiovascular and resistance training. It...
Recognizing Your Hunger Signals: Is It Actual Hunger?
Regrettably, weight regain can happen after bariatric surgery. It’s actually quite common! Just know that if you have experienced weight gain, you are not alone. Many people fall back into old habits or find themselves still tempted by foods you know won’t help you...
Body Shaming Hurts More Than Just You
Anyone else have the old saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” engraved into them from elementary school? If only this adage had more truth to it, right? Overweight people can have a number of physical or psychological...
Changing Your Relationship with Food
Many people will blame food for their weight gain, using food as a source of emotional comfort to celebrate, relax, and manage stressful and emotional situations, as well as boredom. But in reality, that food item didn’t force you to eat it. It is solely up to...
