If you’ve done your homework on weight loss surgery, you’ve likely come across the dreaded dumping syndrome.
This condition commonly occurs in patients who have had bariatric or esophageal surgery and is one of the least desirable side effects of the procedure. The good news is that dumping...
Dangers of Low Vitamin D
First off: it is worth noting that Vitamin D deficiency is very common. 32% of children and 50% of adults need more of the "Sunlight Vitamin." With staggering numbers like this it seems like we would all be finding excuses to see more sunlight or find fun sources of...
The Glycemic Index is a measure of how foods that are high in carbohydrates raise blood glucose. The standard for this ranking system is pure glucose, or white bread. Foods with high GI raise glucose levels in our blood more than foods with a low GI. Foods that are Low on the GI index have a GI...
Bariatric surgery leads to significant changes in your body's ability to digest food and absorb nutrients from the gut.
Some key points on why vitamin supplementation is so critical:
Metabolic changes reduce vitamin and mineral absorption - After procedures like gastric bypass or sleeve...
Understanding Portion Control for Effective Weight Loss
If we look at portion-controlled meals, what we are trying to do is to ensure that the portion size contains enough energy and nutrients for you to survive and be healthy, but not so much that your body can store some of the portions...