Dieting and weight loss are some of America’s most popular, favorite New Year’s resolutions. It’s not difficult to figure out why looking and feeling great on a daily basis is a common goal. After all, nobody wants to feel uncomfortable, self-conscious, or suffer from life-threatening diseases related to being overweight...

Every New Year, people around the world set out to make sure their years get off to a promising start by following a certain set of traditions. For some, this may include eating a large traditional ham or turkey dinner, whereas for others, going for a run or hitting the...

Turkey, ham, pumpkin pie, fudge, hot chocolate, spiked eggnog, and other popular holiday foods are some of the biggest culprits of holiday weight gain in the United States. In fact, according to WebMD, the average American gains between seven to 10 pounds every holiday season, and often fails to lose...

When most people think about winter holiday foods, visions of candy canes, peppermint bark, macaroni and cheese casseroles, hot chocolate, and eggnog seem to be at the top of everyone’s lists. But in reality, some winter foods will actually help, and not hurt, your waistline as long as you prepare...

Whether you exercise at the gym or the park, you may notice how differently people dress from one another for their workouts. Some people wear short shorts and tank tops, whereas others wear several layers of pants, shirts, and jackets. Considering the amount of controversy that exists surrounding how to...

With Halloween just around the corner, you may be thinking about how you’re possibly going to resist eating all the candy that’ll be around over the weekend and during the week or two following this “sweet treats” holiday. Holidays in general are what normally tempt people to stray from their...

Alcohol consumption following weight-loss surgery is one of the most popular concerns patients have when it comes to diet and lifestyle changes post-surgery. You may have heard that alcohol consumption following bariatric surgery is perfectly safe, whereas other physicians and weight-loss patients have warned that alcohol can render you highly...

Weight-loss surgery is an exciting endeavor; after years of trying to lose weight through diet and exercise alone, you can now rest assured that your weight-loss efforts will finally pay off as a result of having a smaller stomach.  Within the first several weeks and months following weight-loss surgery, you’ll...

Making the decision to undergo weight-loss surgery before becoming pregnant is one of the smartest decisions you’ll ever end up making for you and your unborn baby. Numerous medical studies have actually shown that becoming pregnant following weight-loss surgery is far safer than becoming pregnant when obese, since obesity can...

After you undergo weight-loss surgery, your surgeon will put you on a strict liquid diet to allow your stomach and digestive system to fully heal and adjust to its new, smaller size. The liquid diet phase is the first phase of your post-op diet, and will consist mostly of clear...