Top 5 Apps for Bariatric Surgery Patients Today, technology is more intuitive and helpful for pre- and post-op patients of bariatric surgery than ever before. This includes many convenient resources that are accessible at the tips of your fingers through your smartphone, tablet, or computer! You may have found yourself browsing for apps that focus [...]
Setting Realistic Weight-Loss Goals After Surgery Losing weight isn’t an easy task – by having bariatric surgery, you’re taking a step towards living a healthier lifestyle. This is only the first step as the changes will be made to your digestive system, limiting the amount of food you can eat and the nutrients your body [...]
8 Ways to Tell You're Emotionally Eating and How to Stop Have you ever found yourself reaching for a bag of chips when you’re stressed or sneaking into the freezer to snag some ice cream after having a big blowout with a friend or family member? You’re not alone. It’s incredibly common to reach for [...]
The Facts of Folate by: Katie Chapmon, MS, RD, a Los Angeles-based registered dietitian After metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS), vitamins are one of your “must haves” to prevent deficiencies. Folate deficiency is common after bariatric surgery and plays a key role in a variety of functions within your body. When it comes to folate, [...]
The Many Incredible Benefits of Magnesium Think for a minute about all the amazing things that your body does on a regular basis. You walk and move your body in various ways, you use your fine motor skills to button your shirt or take notes with a pen, you blink, you breathe, you observe your [...]
How Our Calcium Dark Chocolate is Made Ah, chocolate – a sweet treat that most people fall in love with after their first taste. If you’re worried about giving it up entirely following weight loss surgery, don’t be! ProCare Health offers calcium dark chocolate bars that are made from cacao, Trucal® calcium, and vitamin D. [...]
The Dangers of Buying Supplements on Online Marketplaces We all love a good deal, especially if we think we’re finding the perfect item at practically a steal. Why pay more when you can get the exact same thing at a ridiculously low price? It seems too good to be true, right? We hate to say [...]
6 Tips on Telling Your Loved Ones You’re Getting Bariatric Surgery If you’ve decided to undergo weight-loss surgery, you’re definitely not alone. In 2017, 228,000 patients in the U.S. elected to have some form of weight-loss surgery, including gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy. You know that this surgery will help you get control of your [...]
How to Love Yourself Pre- and Post-Bariatric Surgery Weight loss surgery involves more than just undergoing the procedure, losing weight, and ensuring you get the right supplements. It’s a mental game, too. Your emotions and self-esteem can take a big hit before and after your surgery. It’s important to take care of your mental health [...]
Fall in Love with Our Delicious Calcium Dark Chocolate Bars! Valentine’s Day is all about loving and appreciating the people in your life. Before you can love others, however, you must first love yourself. This Valentine’s Day, why not take a little extra time for you? Celebrate your body and your weight loss with our [...]
