We’ve been living a pandemic life for more than a year now. Maybe we’ve paid less attention to choices like what we wear each day or how much we’ve been snacking. Talking to friends, family and patients, gaining the “COVID 19” has become something of a running joke until the call comes to head back […]
“How often should I meet with the registered dietitian?” “Is it necessary to continue visits after I start losing weight?” These are questions the New Jersey Bariatric Center’s registered dietitians get asked all the time. Our answer is always the same - weight loss after surgery is a marathon, not a sprint. Obesity is a disease […]
You’ve been working out and following a healthy eating plan, but now the scale won’t budge. What happened? You might have hit a weight loss plateau. A plateau happens naturally when weight starts to stabilize after a period of active weight loss. Don’t give up! There are ways to jump-start the weight loss again. Check […]
During the winter you may feel less motivated to stay on track with weight loss. The thought of hitting the gym or going for a walk can be less tempting when it’s snowing or extremely cold outside. And, if you’ve been consuming more calories you may have noticed those extra pounds start creeping up. […]
How many people make goals in the beginning of the year only to lose sight of them after a few months or even a few weeks? Here's how to have more accountability to achieve your goals using the SMART goal technique: Specific: When you make a goal specific, there is a clear way to tell […]
Have you ever had a sudden urge to have a certain food or drink immediately or in a particular moment? Such as, while watching your favorite TV show you felt the need to have a chocolate chip cookie. Yes - then you’ve experienced a craving. Here’s a look at what causes cravings, how to […]
It goes without saying that the holiday season will be different this year due to the pandemic. Either way, food is a traditional part of most celebrations, whether that’s in-person and socially-distanced or via zoom. At some point after weight loss surgery, your changing relationship with food will not exist in the safety of a […]
Apart from getting enough sleep, eating a nutrient dense diet and finding ways to de-stress - keeping up with vitamins and supplements can have a positive effect on our immune response. There’s plenty of vitamins and supplement products on the market that claim to boost your immune system, but do they really help? The selections […]
If you’ve attended a webinar, seminar, talked to a surgeon or have done your own research on weight loss surgery, you’ve probably heard the term co-morbid condition. But what does it mean? A co-morbid condition is an obesity-related condition. It occurs when more than one disease exists along with one or more other diseases in […]
In these uncertain times, creating healthy new habits can have both physical and psychological benefits. One new habit we’re focused on at New Jersey Bariatric Center is keeping our immune system in tip-top shape to stay healthy and speed up healing from sickness or injury. The immune system is a complex network of cells […]
It is well known that obesity, defined as a BMI >30, is a disease of hormonal imbalance that wreaks havoc on most, if not all, aspects of one’s body. Many people are aware of the deleterious effects of obesity as it increases the incidence of heart disease, diabetes, sleep apnea, and even certain cancers. Another […]
Stress leads to weight gain. How many of us in NJ have heard this before? Did you ever wonder if there were any medical facts to support this statement? It turns out that there are. Stressful situations can trigger an increase in the hormones adrenaline and cortisol. Over time, these hormone increases can lead to […]
