Author Archives: Rachel Boone

How to Choose the Best Milk Alternatives

How to Choose the Best Milk Alternatives Nowadays, many people turn to milk alternatives for cereal, coffee, and cooking. There are several reasons why someone may decide to use milk alternatives. Those include: Lactose intolerance – can be a rare side effect of weight loss/bariatric surgery Cow’s milk allergy Health benefits of milk alternatives The …

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Dental Problems After Weight Loss Surgery

Dental Problems After Weight Loss Surgery Over the years, as weight loss surgery becomes more prevalent, more and more individuals are claiming that they are experiencing dental problems following the procedure. Medical literature suggests that these dental problems boil down to gastrointestinal issues post weight loss surgery. These issues range from malabsorption to gastroesophageal reflex. …

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How Much Protein Do I Need Every Day?

How Much Protein Do I Need Every Day? Following bariatric surgery, protein intake should be one of your top priorities. Protein plays a role in every cell in your body. Thus, proteins are constantly breaking down and need replenishing. When you don’t consume enough protein, your body breaks down lean muscle to use as energy. …

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The Connection Between Obesity and Sleep Apnea

The Connection Between Obesity and Sleep Apnea Consider what happens after you go to bed. Do you wake up with a dry mouth or sore throat, have difficulty concentrating, or still feel tired throughout the day? This could be the result of sleep apnea. In this article, our experts will discuss what you need to …

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What Type of Protein Powder Is Best?

What Type of Protein Powder Is Best? Medical literature recommends that bariatric patients consume between 60 and 90 grams of protein a day. To achieve this goal, bariatric patients must consume their protein in a series of smaller meals, as their stomachs can only hold so much food. Unfortunately, reaching that goal with a regular …

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5 Tips for a Healthy, Balanced Meal

5 Tips for a Healthy, Balanced Meal These days, there’s a lot of different nutrition information out there that can make conjuring up a healthy meal seem more complicated than it really is. How much protein should you be eating? Are carbohydrates healthy? The truth is, to achieve a healthy, balanced meal, you need to …

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What is Medical Grade Protein?

What is Medical Grade Protein? According to Medical News Today, "protein is an essential macronutrient that helps build muscle, repair tissue, and make enzymes and hormones." Bariatric patients need to consume a high protein diet before and after surgery to build muscle and promote healthy healing. By promoting muscle growth, you're also boosting your metabolism, …

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How to Stay Active During the Wintertime

How to Stay Active During the Wintertime Physical activity is recommended for everyone, including weight loss surgery patients. It’s helpful not only for losing or maintaining weight but for feeling your best. Winter has set in, but that doesn’t mean you have to put your active lifestyle on hold. Here are the top ways to …

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Are Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Healthy?

Are Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Healthy? Over the years, you may have noticed or kept tabs on the growing plant-based community. This community prefers not to consume animal products and sometimes byproducts. Because of the rise in popularity in this movement, many manufacturers have innovated new ways of consuming plants that mimic meat products. The introduction …

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Everything You Need to Know About Gluten

Everything You Need to Know About Gluten In recent years, you may have heard the phrase “gluten-free.” However, no one has probably ever bothered to explain to you what that term means. Well, we’re here to help. Going gluten-free means eating a diet devoid of all gluten-containing ingredients. People do this for several reasons. Keep …

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