Weight loss surgery

Bariatric Recipe: Quinoa and Black Bean Salad with Fresh Herb Vinaigrette

Bariatric Recipe: Quinoa and Black Bean Salad with Fresh Herb Vinaigrette Ingredients:1/2 cup cooked quinoa1/4 cup black beans1/4 cup corn kernels1/4 cup diced tomatoes1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped2 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled Zero calorie optional add-ins:Leafy greens our favorites are arugula, mustard greens, escarole, and chardShredded raw radish, beet, carrotHerbs: parsley, …

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Gratitude From Within: Your Body Acknowledges Your Self-Care Service.

Are you ready to develop a co-creative relationship with your well-being and vitality around your bariatric surgery journey? Embracing a life of service to your body could be the gateway to reversing those habits contributing to obesity. Let’s delve into the profound practice of nurturing your body, mind, and soul for a harmonious, balanced life. …

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Navigating Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery: A Compassionate Guide to Sustainable Health

Embarking on a bariatric surgery journey is a transformative experience, offering a renewed sense of health and well-being. However, some individuals may face the challenge of weight regain post-surgery. Let’s explore the top 5 reasons behind weight regain, accompanied by practical tips, delicious recipes, and gentle encouragement to help you reclaim control of your health. …

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Is your Inner Child Controlling your Weight?

Is your Inner Child Controlling your Weight? Childhood is a crucial phase where experiences profoundly imprint on one’s future. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) encompass a range of traumatic events—abuse, neglect, household dysfunction, or violence—that can have enduring effects on an individual’s physical and mental health. In our clinical practice, we have heard many different stories …

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The link between diet, stress and gut health

Ever wondered why stress seems to affect your digestion? Or why certain diets might leave you feeling more on edge? The secret might lie within your gut. Our gut microbiome, a diverse ecosystem of microorganisms residing in our digestive tract, plays a pivotal role in our overall well-being. It’s not just about breaking down food; …

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Why Am I Not Losing Weight After Gastric Sleeve Surgery? 4 Tips to maximize weight loss.

You had a surgery that was supposed to be a sure way to lose weight. Yet, you don’t see the scale budge as quickly as you would like, or it has stopped moving altogether. Weight loss plateaus and slow weight loss can lead to frustration and guilt after surgery.  Self-doubt can start to creep in, …

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Resetting Stress to Improve Gut Health

Many people often assume weight loss can be achieved by eating less, exercising more, and willpower. Turns out- weight management is much more complicated than this simple and outdated energy equation. The stress response has a huge impact on our overall energy state. Stress hormones can negatively impact gut function, negatively impact blood sugar regulation, …

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The Vagina is the gateway to the universe.

That’s right ladies, many cultures and traditions around the world, including ancient yoga practices, depict the vagina as the gateway to the universe. From the vagina, all human life is born. Ahhh, now doesn’t that feel good. Your vagina is extraordinary, and without it, no new babies could be made or born. The vagina is life-giving, …

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