admin

Should genetically modified foods be labeled?

Posted: May 15 in Weight Loss Tips by

Since the early 90’s, many farmers have worked with genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, to increase their yields. By tinkering with the DNA of seeds from American dietary stalwarts like soy and corn, proponents of GMOs claim that farmers are able to produce more food faster and with fewer chemicals, resulting in cheaper food and a smaller environmental impact. In 1992, the FDA declared that GM foods are “not inherently dangerous” and the United States, unlike 50 other prominent countries like Brazil and China, continues to lack requirements for any sort of special labeling or regulation of GM foods. [Read more]

Tagged: | Comments: None

Running: The Beginner’s Guide

Posted: May 11 in Weight Loss Tips by

Since mankind first evolved to walk on two legs, running on them has been important. Each human’s relationship with our most basic form of transportation is different, but our long natural history as runners has led many to think that adding running to a fitness regimen is straightforward and easy. [Read more]

Tagged: | Comments: None

Making Your Diet Eggscellent

Posted: May 08 in Weight Loss Tips by

Eggs have been historically demonized for their high cholesterol content, but it may be time to leave the witch hunt. Absolved of claims that they increase the risk of heart disease, eggs are now highlighted by dietary experts as an excellent source for many of the nutrients our bodies need most. They contain myriad vitamins (D, A, E, B12, B6) and minerals (potassium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, calcium) as well as a high protein, antioxidant and healthy fat content. [Read more]

Tagged: | Comments: None

Finding Your Positive Energy

Posted: May 04 in Weight Loss Tips by

You will need to make a number of lifestyle changes following your Lap Band surgery. Dr. Stewart will provide you with instructions pertaining to your diet and exercise habits after your operation, but outside of the obvious weight loss efforts there are still a number of things you need to focus on. [Read more]

Tagged: | Comments: None

Escaping the Fruit Loop

Posted: May 01 in Weight Loss Tips by

They come in every color of the rainbow, in every shape you can imagine. They’re sour, sweet and savory with tastes varied and diverse enough to reflect their vast multinational origins. Some even have a history that stretches back to the dawn of man. [Read more]

Tagged: | Comments: None

Three Fun Activities to Lose Weight as a Couple

Posted: Apr 26 in Weight Loss Tips by

Finding a workout partner, much like finding a spouse, can be difficult. In both, it’s important to find someone who encourages you to become healthier—the ideal spouse will visit your weight loss surgeon with you and stay supportive of your weight loss goals. You need someone whose personality meshes well with own; someone who shares similar interests and goals and can help you work out on a regular basis without sounding like a drill instructor. [Read more]

Tagged: | Comments: None

Vacation: The Missing Piece of your Weight Loss Plan

Posted: Apr 19 in Weight Loss Tips by

It can be easy to fall into the trap of becoming over worked and chronically stressed, but this is not good for your health. As you wake up every morning and repeat the same routine over and over again your mind may begin to fall into a rut. The beeping of the alarm, horns honking in traffic, the sound of construction trucks restructuring the office building next to yours—the bombardment of sounds alone can be toxic, let alone the stress of responsibilities and social pressures. [Read more]

Tagged: | Comments: None

Weight Loss Surgery Benefits Mind As Well As Body

Posted: Apr 16 in Weight Loss Tips by

The physical benefits of tackling obesity with surgical procedures like sleeve gastrectomy are obvious, but could weight loss surgery have a positive impact on patients’ cognitive abilities as well? In a recent study, bariatric surgery patients showed significant and continual improvement in their cognition following surgery, demonstrating that weight loss surgery can curb obesity’s mental detriments just as well as its physical ones. [Read more]

Tagged: | Comments: None

Tackle Weight Loss as a Team

Posted: Apr 12 in Weight Loss Tips by

Team based campaigns are a great way to keep up motivation as you are trying to lose weight after weight loss surgery. Dallas offers a number of resources that you can turn to as you are losing weight following your bariatric procedure. According to a new study, one of the more impactful types of support networks that you can become involved in is a weight loss competition. [Read more]

Tagged: | Comments: None

Lacking Nutrition: Living in a Food Desert

Posted: Apr 05 in Weight Loss Tips by

Recent attention on the nutrition and well-being of communities has shed light on the prevalence of food deserts in the United States. Many people hear the term food desert and envision a vast space of sand with no water or other means of sustenance. The contemporary use of the term food desert is similar, but most of these areas are filled with concrete instead of sand. [Read more]

Tagged: | Comments: None