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September usually brings a bounty of avocados to many families with an avocado tree in their yard. Even if you don’t have an avocado tree, you may still find yourself the recipient of a few fruits if your neighbor’s tree yield more than they can eat. You may know that avocados are high in fat,
These days a phone is more than a phone. It’s a computer, bank, organizer, alarm clock, and music player, too. Take advantage of your phone’s music playing capabilities for your benefit. Research shows that listening to music while exercising can elevate mood and make a workout seem easier. Since exercise is a priority in helping
Some say the season for weight gain starts at Halloween, not Thanksgiving. Judging by the amount of candy flooding the shelves of every store, that’s likely to be true. The temptation of all the Halloween treats in the house and office can be too much for even the most iron willed person to resist. Even
Many gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and lap band patients are looking for quick, easy, and delicious dishes to have to for lunch or dinner. In order to ensure surgical weight loss patients get adequate protein, it is important for them to eat the protein part of the meal first. One recipe that won’t make that
Life just does not cooperate with the ideal exercise and fitness model. It would be wonderful if we all had the multiple hours to set aside that it takes for us to complete the whole process of working out. It seems hurdle after hurdle from different aspects of life are constantly trying to prevent us
The average American consumes 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving. That is closer to a week’s worth of calories for gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and lap band patients. How can we enjoy the Thanksgiving flavors without all the calories? Dr. Shillingford’s staff offer a few tips to help you enjoy your Thanksgiving meal without the guilt and
Dr. Shillingford’s Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, lap band, and gastric sleeve patients often ask about how they can pack in the most nutrition to their new, much lower calorie post bariatric surgery diet. Spring’s bounty in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale/Boca Raton area brings us a nutrition powerhouse: blueberries. Blueberries are best fresh in South Florida between April
The percentage of Americans with obesity continues to climb, with over 27% of Americans in 2014 falling into the category of obese, which is customarily defined as having a BMI greater than 30.0. Americans over 65 years of age had the sharpest increase in obesity levels, followed by 45-64 year olds. Because obesity is associated
Incorporating protein into snacks is important for your post weight loss surgery diet. Whether you’ve had gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, or lap band surgery, ensuring you are eating enough protein is important for maintaining your health. One way to incorporate protein is to use beans. White beans, like cannellini beans, are low in calories at
Exercising is an important part of weight loss and general health. Choosing an exercise regime that fits into your lifestyle can be key to achieving continuity and the long term health benefits of exercise, such as weight loss, improved muscle tone, lowering glucose levels, improving blood pressure, and improving cholesterol levels. People new to exercise
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