Some people think that undergoing weight loss surgery is the end of the journey, a magical fix that will have you slim and fit in almost no time. We, and you, know different. If you have had weight loss surgery, or are thinking about having weight loss surgery, you know that the surgery itself is […]
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The British Dietetic Association’s Top Worst Diet
If you read the top 5 worst diets, you probably thought that numbers 2-5 were unrealistic and more than a little crazy. However, the top worst diet of 2012 is probably one that you, or someone you know, have tried. It is almost certainly one that you have heard of: The Dukan Diet This diet […]
British Dietetic Association Release 5 Worst Diets – part two
Here we continue the countdown to British Dieticians’ top 5 worst celebrity diets. At Number 3…. The Party Girl IV Drip Diet What does it involve? Originally used as treatment for severely malnourished patients, people can now go to a private clinic for an intravenous drip containing vitamins and minerals to boost them through their […]
British Dietetic Association Release 5 Worst Diets – part one
As we all prepare to overindulge a little over the festive period, most of us plan to lose weight in the New Year. Shelves fill up with diet books and magazines, as we all search for that quick and easy diet that will make us slim in no time, with little effort. Many serial dieters […]
One Pot Skinny Chicken Stew
This is a great low fat recipe that will help warm you up on those cold winter days. Squash is in season so especially tasty at this time of year, and packed with vitamins. This recipe is suitable for gastric bypass patients as it is packed with Vitamins A, C and B and minerals. Because […]
Change your life with Weight Loss Surgery in 2013
Generally, at the end of December we cast serious thought to what we will do differently in the New year. Give up smoking, give up drinking, give up eating! Exercise more, spend more time with the family, save more. The top New Year’s resolution for 2012 was, surprise surprise, lose weight. So how many of […]
Is Weight Loss Surgery better than Diet and Exercise?
Doctors at the Australian National Obesity Conference were told this week that bariatric surgery is more effective for obesity than diet and exercise or weight loss pills. Diets aren’t Enough The Australian Professor presented his findings that diet and exercise alone are not sufficient in addressing obesity and obesity related diseases. He claimed that natural […]
Weight Loss Surgery Can Cure Diabetic Nephropathy
A study published earlier this year showed that bariatric surgery patients who had diabetic nephropathy experienced significantly improved kidney function within five years of undergoing weight loss surgery. Many of the patients experienced remission or improvement in their condition following bariatric surgery. The study, presented at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, found that […]
Keep the Permanent Holiday Pound off this Christmas
If you are losing weight, have reached your target weight or are preparing for weight loss surgery, autumn and winter can be difficult. Aside from all that warming winter food you have cookies, candy, turkey, pumpkin pie, roast veg, party food, festive drinks…. The list goes on! Lots of people will tell you that the […]
Bariatric Patients’ Children have Healthier Hearts
A new study shows reduced risk of cardiovascular problems for babies of obese women who have undergone bariatric surgery prior to pregnancy. The study showed that, after the mothers had lost weight via weight loss surgery, babies have fewer cardiovascular risk factors than brothers and sisters born before the mother had the surgery. But it […]