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<title>Kaye Bailey - EzineArticles Expert Author</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Kaye Bailey is an internationally recognized writer, speaker and weight loss surgery advocate. She is the author of the highly successful weight loss surgery back to basics program: 5 Day Pouch Test and the 5 Day Pouch Test Owner's Manual. Her follow-up book, Day 6: Beyond the 5 Day Pouch Test, was published in December 2009. It provides guidance for long-term weight and health management with all bariatric surgical procedures. Ms. Bailey is known for her powerful "you can do this" manner and her belief in the power of personal responsibility. She is the founder of LivingAfterWLS, LLC parent company ... ]]></description>
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<title>Tasty Gelatin Dishes Meet Weight Loss Surgery &quot;Protein First&quot; Nutritional Requirements</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Weight loss surgery patients looking for high-grade easily digested protein have something to wiggle about: gelatin. Gelatin salads and desserts are not only refreshing to eat and easy to digest, they contain a high-grade protein rich in essential amino acids. Learn more.]]></description>
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<title>Another Reason for Weight Loss Surgery Patients to Take B-Vitamins: Delay Onset of Dementia</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:16:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For weight loss surgery patients who may already be deficient in B-Vitamins there is now one more reason to take those Vitamin B shots and supplements prescribed by bariatric nutritionists: Vitamin B may very well delay the onset of dementia and ultimately Alzheimer's Disease according to recent reports. Medical experts predict that in the next decade Americans are facing a health care crisis as 78 million baby boomers reach the age of Alzheimer's onset. Learn more.]]></description>
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<title>Restrict Liquids, Drink Lots of Water - HUH? Making Sense of Weight Loss Surgery Guidelines</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:50:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In a country where food and drink go hand in hand weight loss surgery patients are challenged to follow the liquid restrictions as instructed by their bariatric center. But understanding and following the liquid restrictions plays a key role in long-term weight maintenance following gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, or adjustable gastric banding (lap-band) surgeries. Learn more:]]></description>
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<title>If Broccoli Is So Good for Me, Why Does It Make Me Sick After Weight Loss Surgery?</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Sep 2010 01:05:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[People in pursuit of healthy weight management know to stick close to the veggie tray at parties and buffets. After all, vegetables are good healthy food full of healthy nutrients and fiber. But some vegetables, particularly cruciferous vegetables like the ubiquitous broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage can cause severe gastric upset when eaten raw by patients of gastric weight loss surgery. Find out how to avoid the gas, bloating, and gastric distress that comes from eating healthy raw vegetables.]]></description>
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<title>Eat Yourself Silly Even After Weight Loss Surgery</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:02:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is unlikely that a picky food-fusser will ever require bariatric surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity. The fact is, people who become morbidly obese generally have one thing in common: we love food. After weight loss surgery we are greatly restricted in the amount of food we can eat. For some this restriction robs the joy from eating. Others invent a new way to enjoy food and they eat for joy, love, and pure silliness. Take a lesson from them and eat yourself silly, even after weight loss surgery.]]></description>
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<title>Feta Chicken Salad - Refreshing Summer Fare For Healthy Diets</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:02:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Traditional chicken salad pumped-up with the flavor of feta cheese. This is satisfyingly delicious made with freshly cooked chicken, store-bought rotisserie chicken or canned chicken. Enjoy on a bed of lettuce.]]></description>
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<title>Four Strategies For Coping With Food Pushers After Weight Loss Surgery</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:48:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After weight loss surgery it often feels like others have taken an almost pushy interest in the way we eat. Some well meaning people actually become "Food Pushers" - those who would have us eat more than we could or should eat. Here are four strategies for coping with food pushers after weight loss surgery.]]></description>
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<title>Observe These Food Handling Tips and Prevent Food Borne Illness From Crashing Your Party</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:48:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[At the height of summer we are compelled to capture as much good weather and warm sunshine as possible by taking our meals outside. However, we could be at risk for food borne illness if food is not handled properly. Take a look at these hints for safe food handling and enjoy your outdoor dining without fear of illness.]]></description>
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<title>Bariatric Weight Loss Procedures and the Names They Go By</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:41:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are at least 35 bariatric surgical procedures approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of obesity. While each procedure is unique they are all generically referred to as Weight Loss Surgery (WLS). Patients seeking surgical help for obesity quickly learn the nomenclature of bariatric medicine and can readily list the names by which different surgical procedures are known. Here we look at the most commonly performed bariatric procedures in the United States and learn the names by which they are known:]]></description>
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<title>Three Red Flag Warnings Leading to Weight Gain After Bariatric Surgery</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:55:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Before undergoing bariatric surgery for weight loss it is hard to imagine that we could possibly ever become one of "those people" who gain weight after losing it with the help of surgery. Sadly, at some point most patients who have gastric surgery as their last hope for weight loss eventually regain some weight back. It can happen quickly and without fanfare. Here are three red flags to watch for that may lead to weight regain:]]></description>
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<title>Make Grilled Fish a Healthy Part of Your Weight Loss Surgery Diet</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:51:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Since weight loss surgery gives us a second chance of leading healthy lives it behooves us to pay attention to what we eat and incorporate things in our limited diet that can aid our health and longevity. Fortunately for us one of the healthiest things we can eat is also weight loss surgery friendly: Fish.]]></description>
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<title>A Weight Loss Surgery Journal Marks Progress and Healing</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:49:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We have heard it all our dieting life: "keep a food journal, it will keep you accountable for what you eat." That advice always failed me, the best I could ever keep a food journal was through breakfast, I did not want to leave written evidence of my eating behavior. But there is one time in my life I kept a journal, words and feelings scribed on the page.]]></description>
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<title>Get Moving After Weight Loss Surgery With a 12-Week Walking Program</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:35:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Patients who undergo bariatric surgery for weight loss are instructed to exercise daily as part of their lifestyle changes for weight loss and improved health. A walking program is a great way to accomplish daily exercise and may be started as soon after surgery as the doctor will allow. This 12-week program gets patients moving, one step at a time, to better health and happier living.]]></description>
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<title>Three Benefits of Checklists in Successful Weight Management With Weight Loss Surgery</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:41:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[People who undergo surgery for weight loss are often tempted to simply let the surgery do the work for weight loss without making an effort to adapt new healthier diet and fitness habits. But the surgical bariatric patients who wish to achieve weight loss and maintain a healthy weight for years to come will use the surgery as an opportunity to form new habits creating a new healthier way of life. ]]></description>
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<title>Understanding Ketosis in the Weight Loss Surgery High Protein Diet</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:05:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Often when we hear about a diet that puts the body in a state of ketosis we are fearful having heard that ketosis is a potentially dangerous imbalance of blood glucose, the result of a low carbohydrate, high fat high protein diet. Ketosis results when the body switches from burning glucose for energy to burning ketones for energy. Glucose comes from carbohydrates which are the body's first choice to metabolize for energy. Ketones are used for energy when there is not enough glucose (from carbohydrates) present in the bloodstream to use for energy.]]></description>
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<title>Attention Weight Loss Surgery Patients - Lose the All-Or-Nothing Diet Mentality</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:17:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most people who undergo surgery for weight loss are expert dieters. A common denominator in failed diet programs is the extreme "all-or-nothing" mentality mainstream weight loss programs perpetuate. Letting go of the all-or-nothing way of thinking is empowering to our long-term success at weight maintenance using our surgery as a tool.]]></description>
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<title>Emergency First Aid For Gastric Bypass Dumping Syndrome</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:55:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For patients of gastric bypass surgery an episode of dumping syndrome or rapid gastric emptying is physically dramatic and lifestyle disruptive. Prior to surgery patients are instructed to avoid sweet processed carbohydrates, greasy fried food and all simple carbs in order to avoid dumping syndrome. Inevitably, patients will at some point experience the symptoms of dumping after eating food that is too quickly absorbed in the small intestine. Learn what to do in the event of a gastric dumping episode.]]></description>
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<title>Icy Tomato Granita - A Refreshing Summer Snack For Gastric Bypass Patients</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:49:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Summer is prime time for enjoying sweet tomatoes plucked fresh from the vine. For the person managing their weight with a bariatric surgical procedure such as gastric bypass or adjustable gastric band (lap-band) tomatoes can provide a sweet treat full of nutrients and vitamins without the guilt associated with other sweet indulgences. For a refreshing and surprisingly sweet treat use fresh ripe tomatoes to create this Tomato Granita ice dessert.]]></description>
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<title>How to Increase Activities of Daily Living After Weight Loss Surgery</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:47:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After weight loss surgery the first step to improved physical fitness for many patients is to increase their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). Learn how with little effort patients can increase their physical activity and mobility while recovering from bariatric weight loss surgery.]]></description>
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<title>Understand the Four Rules of Weight Loss Surgery Before Going Under the Knife</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:20:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Weight loss surgery is frequently perceived as an easy means to weight loss that requires little or no effort by the patient. However, patients who undergo bariatric surgery are prescribed Four Rules of dietary and lifestyle management that they will follow for the rest of their life if they wish to lose weight and maintain a healthy weight. Here is what you need to know about the Four Rules of weight loss surgery before going under the knife.]]></description>
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<title>Summer Soups - A Healthy Choice For Weight Loss Surgery Dieters</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:11:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An abundance of fresh vine-ripe vegetables and the ease of preparation make vegetable summer soups a healthy choice for people following a weight loss surgery diet. Not only do vegetable soups provide an abundance of disease fighting vitamins and nutrients, they are also known to satiate hunger and promote weight loss. Learn more about including healthy summer vegetable soups in your weight loss surgery diet.]]></description>
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<title>Danger! Warm Summer Weather May Lead to Dehydration For Weight Loss Surgery Patients</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:18:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Following bariatric surgery for weight loss patients are instructed in the Four Rules of weight loss surgery; the second of which is drink lots of water. This rule is of particular importance during the warm summer months when perspiration and elimination cause greater water losses and the potential for dehydration increases. To avoid dehydration and illness caused by insufficient water balance weight loss surgery patients can take several measures to insure adequate water intake.]]></description>
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<title>Understanding Water Terms For Optimum Water Intake After Weight Loss Surgery</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:22:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Morbidly obese people that undergo bariatric surgery for weight loss are instructed to drink lots of water as part of their post-surgical dietary plan. The advice from bariatric nutritionists varies, but in most cases patients learn the cleaner their fluid intake the more favorable health outcome they will achieve.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Surgery Patients - Do Not Let Dumping Syndrome Ruin Your Summer Celebration</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:14:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Summer is a time to celebrate warm weather, sunshine, good friends and good times - often with food and drink. But for people with weight loss surgery celebrations bring the potential for a dietary crisis called dumping syndrome that has the potential to ruin a day of good old fashioned summer time fun. ]]></description>
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<title>Five Healthy Foods to Improve Nutrition After Weight Loss Surgery</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:15:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Patients who lose weight with bariatric surgery generally set their sights on living a healthier life using weight loss surgery as a tool for weight loss and healthy weight management. A mindful patient will include healthy nutritional foods in every meal to increase their odds for nutrient absorption. Here are five powerful natural foods, that when included in the healthy post-weight loss surgery diet, may increase the nutritional absorption and overall health of the bariatric patient.]]></description>
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<title>Healthy Vigilance Benefits Women Fighting Obesity With Weight Loss Surgery</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bariatric weight loss surgery not only brings about weight loss for many women, it also brings a renewed focus on health and wellness. In a comprehensive effort to live a healthy life prompted by weight loss female patients of gastric surgery benefit from regular health screenings in the early prevention and treatment of disease. Learn what screening is appropriate for women following weight loss surgery.]]></description>
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<title>Understanding the Liquid Restrictions of Weight Loss Surgery</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:24:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Liquid restrictions are imposed on patients of all bariatric procedures including gastric bypass, adjustable gastric banding (lap-band) and gastric sleeve. For thirty minutes prior to eating and thirty minutes following eating patients are to abstain from drinking fluids. They must not partake of liquids while eating. Learn why liquid restrictions play a key role in weight loss for bariatric patients.]]></description>
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<title>What Your Bariatric Surgeon Forgot to Tell You That Will Cause Weight Gain</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:30:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A significant number of people who undergo bariatric surgery for weight loss will at some point regain some of the weight they lost initially with surgery. Patients who stray from the high protein diet prescribed by weight loss surgery nutritionists to eat simple processed carbohydrates, called slurry foods, are likely to gain weight. Learn why.]]></description>
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<title>Chained to a Desk? Five Sneaky Ways to Put Motion in Your Day</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:15:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Like many office workers I start the day with good intentions of getting to the gym after work, but invariably interruptions happen and my workout session gets pushed off the schedule. One missed workout becomes two and next a week has passed and I have not laced my cross trainer shoes. ]]></description>
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<title>Dining Out With Your Weight Loss Surgery Pouch at the All-You-Can-Eat Buffet</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:17:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The All-You-Can-Eat buffet is a beloved American dining tradition where plentiful choice meets good value. But for the weight loss surgery patient whose gastric pouch can hold the volume of food that would fill a coffee cup the buffet can be torture. ]]></description>
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<title>Clever Tricks to Disguise Belly Bulge While Losing Weight With Gastric Surgery</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:50:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are two times in a woman's life when it seems to be socially acceptable for others to scrutinize and discuss her body: pregnancy and weight loss. Sometimes "compliments" hurt. If you have ever been on the receiving end of "Wow! You have lost a TON of weight," you know what I'm talking about. ]]></description>
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<title>When Cravings Strike Practice Calm Response After Weight Loss Surgery</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:42:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[People who undergo weight loss surgery for the treatment of obesity know the surgery is only a tool in their overall weight management and sometimes food cravings will strike. Learning to practice calm response in reaction to food cravings is beneficial to the overall management of health and weight control. Learn how you can manage your food cravings with calm response.]]></description>
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<title>Online Peer-to-Peer Connections Key in Weight Loss Surgery Success</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:24:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Weight loss surgery is no different from other diet programs: it comes with rules. But perhaps the most important factor in long-term success with weight loss surgery is the empowerment that comes from peer-to-peer support. People who surround themselves with a positive support network are more likely to lose weight and sustain weight loss than those who go it alone. Learn more about the value of support systems for weight loss.]]></description>
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<title>Dark Meat Chicken and the High Protein Weight Loss Surgery Diet</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:29:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Often overlooked, dark meat drumsticks and chicken thighs can play a delicious and healthful role in the weight loss surgery high protein diet. Learn about the nutritional value and health benefits found in dark meat poultry.]]></description>
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<title>Exit the Sidelines and Jump on the Rollercoaster After Weight Loss Surgery</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:48:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Take a look at the "Bucket List" for people recovering from morbid obesity and chances are you will see "ride a roller coaster" near the top of the list. Morbid obesity keeps people sidelined at amusement parks simply because of their weight and girth. After weight loss surgery people are eager to feel the wind in their face as they enjoy the hair-raising moments aboard thrill rides. Here are some good daily practices to get ready for the big thrill rides.]]></description>
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<title>Apples and Exercise Promote Body Fat Loss After Weight Loss Surgery</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:23:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For some exercise enthusiasts carbo-loading is key to supplying the body with adequate energy for extreme workout sessions. But for the rest of us the simple apple may be the best carbo-loading secret around when it comes to supplying the body with energy before a workout.]]></description>
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<title>B Vitamins - What Are They and Why Weight Loss Surgery Patients Need Supplements</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:05:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Weight loss surgery patients are advised to compliment their diet with a vitamin B supplement often taken in sublingual tablet form or by monthly injections. Some surgical procedures for weight loss inhibit absorption of the B vitamins which may result in deficiency. In addition, the low calorie high protein diet following bariatric surgery does not provide adequate dietary intake of B vitamins.]]></description>
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<title>Do-it-Yourself Vegetarian Burgers For High Protein Diets</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:45:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Vegetarian burgers are a healthy and affordable menu choice for those following a high protein diet for weight loss. Making the burgers at home is as simple as smashing canned beans and adding some of your favorite traditional seasonings and condiments.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Surgery, Vegetarians and High Protein Diet - Putting it All Together</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:32:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Vegetarians who are suffering from morbid obesity and undergo weight loss surgery for the treatment of obesity are challenged to follow the weight loss surgery high protein diet when they do not partake of red meat, poultry, fish, or seafood. The first rule of a bariatric diet is to eat protein first: at least 60 percent of dietary intake should be protein. Low glycemic carbohydrates and healthy fat provide the remaining 40 percent dietary intake.]]></description>
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<title>Using the Glycemic Index For Preventing Childhood Obesity</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:21:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The news is grim: American children are getting fatter at increasing rates. And more alarming, overweight children and adolescents become overweight adults at risk for type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, high blood pressure and elevated blood fats. Heavy children are often stigmatized as lazy, unhealthy, and less intelligent than children of normal weight and they suffer loss of self-esteem and social isolation. Intervention and prevention of obesity using the principles of the Glycemic Index may help overweight children and teens avoid these unpleasant circumstances.]]></description>
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<title>Easy Fixes For Metabolism Slumps After Weight Loss Surgery</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:09:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is great speculation in the seasoned ranks of weight loss surgery patients that at some point the magic of gastric surgery is gone and the body resets its metabolism adjusting to the new smaller stomach and different digestive system. Patients often proclaim the surgery simply is not working anymore. Here are some simple tricks to boost metabolism and nudge weight loss along following weight loss surgery.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Surgery is a Tool - Patients Bear Burden of Responsibility For Success</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:20:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While many view weight loss surgery as an easy fix for the overweight and obese the truth is, the patient bears full responsibility for the success of weight loss. Bariatric surgeons tell patients that their gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, or adjustable gastric band (lap-band) is only a tool for weight loss. It is up to the patient to follow a strict diet and exercise program in order for the tool to work. Learn more about what it takes to lose weight and keep it off with surgery.]]></description>
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<title>Three Keys to Lasting Weight Loss Surgery Success</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:03:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nearly a quarter-million people in the United States will undergo weight loss surgery this year to arrest their morbid obesity and lose weight. In spite of the drastic nature of gastric surgeries not all patients will reach a healthy weight and some may eventually regain weight they lost initially with surgery. ]]></description>
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<title>Gastric Sleeve Procedure Shows Promise in Treating Teen Obesity</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:16:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As more health care professionals concede that surgery may be the only long term intervention for the treatment and prevention of adolescent obesity the gastric sleeve procedure is emerging as the front runner of available surgical options. A procedure that has come from 20-years evolution, the gastric sleeve may soon be the gold standard of surgical treatment for teen obesity. Learn why.]]></description>
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<title>Sex After Weight Loss Surgery - When is it Okay?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:42:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[People recovering from bariatric surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity often look forward to a healthy sex life after they heal from surgery and weight is lost. Here are some important things to know about sex after surgery including when it is safe, when it is not and how to tell.]]></description>
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<title>Finding Your Sexy After Weight Loss Surgery</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 06:52:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many people suffering from morbid obesity report lost feelings of sexuality as a direct result of their wealth and poor health. As a person begins to recover from morbid obesity with the help of bariatric surgery they often express desire to feel sexy again as they lose weight. Here are some simple suggestions to get the sexy back after weight loss surgery.]]></description>
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<title>Parents, Bariatric Surgery is a Good Opportunity to Teach Children Healthy Diet and Exercise Habits</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:40:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Marking milestones including graduations, marriages, and grand babies, is is often cited as reason enough to undergo weight loss surgery in the face of morbid obesity. Obesity cuts life short and in fact is the largest preventable cause of premature death in this country. ]]></description>
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<title>Surgery May Be Only Hope For Overweight Teens to Avoid Lifelong Obesity</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:05:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A dramatic increase in childhood and adolescent obesity has led to a myriad of medical problems previously only seen in the adult population. Conventional methods of weight management are proving ineffective for adolescents, much as they are for adults. Increasingly health care professionals are looking at bariatric weight loss surgery for the treatment of adolescent obesity.]]></description>
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<title>Dietary Sensibility Prevails Even With Weight Loss Surgery</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:55:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Even though the standard for pre-surgical education has been elevated for bariatric patients seeking treatment for obesity with weight loss surgery a certain silliness prevails among both patients and the public suggesting surgery is the easy way to lose weight and lifestyle changes are not necessary to affect weight loss. The notion that simply eating less of the things we were eating at the height of our obesity as a means to losing weight is absurd.]]></description>
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<title>Can You Fly With Those Wings? Bat Wings After Massive Weight Loss</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:29:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Recently, as thousands of people are losing significant amount of weight with bariatric weight loss surgery, we are hearing more about upper arm bat wings and the reconstructive surgery many are turning to for skin removal and arm contouring. Learn about brachioplasty, a powerful surgical tool to remove excess upper arm skin and contour the arm.]]></description>
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<title>The Benefits of Sleeve Gastrectomy in the Treatment of Morbid Obesity</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:11:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Still relatively new in the field of bariatric medicine sleeve gastrectomy is rapidly emerging as a viable alternative to gastric bypass surgery in the surgical treatment of morbid obesity. Refinements in the procedure since its inception ten years ago are producing results comparable to adjustable gastric banding. Learn if sleeve gastrectomy is right for you.]]></description>
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<title>Study Finds Better Way to Exercise After Weight Loss Surgery</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 10:30:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Physical activity is one important component in optimizing the long-term effectiveness of weight loss surgery. Yet studies indicate that nearly 80 percent of bariatric gastric bypass, gastric lap-band, and gastric sleeve patients fail to meet the prescribed 150 minutes per week of exercise. A new study reveals that Progressive Resistance Training exercise may lead to greater physical activity for surgical weight loss patients.]]></description>
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<title>Sadness, Depression After Weight Loss Surgery - The Serotonin Connection</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 14:14:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is my nature to be an annoying Pollyanna personality. I am a "look at the bright side, find the silver lining, zippity-do-da" kinda gal. But you know, 2010 is bringing me down with round-the-clock news of the global economic crisis, wars, poverty, natural and industrial disasters. Feelings of sadness or depression overwhelm me at times and I find myself in search of my old comfort food friends: pasta, crackers, sweets.]]></description>
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<title>Flavor Your High Protein Diet With Condiments</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 13:12:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Patients of weight loss surgery following a high protein diet quickly become bored with routine protein dishes but fear taking too many culinary liberties will take them off track from weight loss and weight maintenance. As a general rule people who undergo gastric bypass, gastric lap-band, and gastric sleeve procedures are told the first rule of weight loss surgery is to eat Protein First. ]]></description>
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<title>Budget Friendly Rotisserie Chicken For the High Protein Weight Loss Surgery Diet</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 12:48:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the pinch of tough economic times a high protein diet can stretch the grocery budget beyond its limits. Yet for a weight loss surgery patient to successfully lose weight and maintain that weight loss they must consume good quality lean protein at every meal. Rotisserie chickens available ready-to-eat at most supermarkets provide a good source of animal protein that may be used in a variety of ways for high protein meals that do not break the bank.]]></description>
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<title>Depression After Weight Loss Surgery? Explore a Variety of Beneficial Treatment Options</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 11:38:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Reports of depression and sadness are not uncommon for people who have undergone gastric bypass, gastric lap-band, and gastric sleeve surgical procedures for the treatment of morbid obesity. While we often think that weight loss will end our depression and sadness these feelings linger long after the weight is gone. ]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Surgery - Understanding the Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Adjustable Band</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 16:52:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Since FDA approval in 2001 the Laparoscopic Adjustable Band for weight loss surgery has become the second leading surgical treatment for morbid obesity in the United States. Commonly called "lap-band surgery" this bariatric procedure is less invasive than the more commonly performed gastric bypass, is customized to the patient, offers low risk of malnutrition, requires short hospital stay and is less costly and produces fewer side effects than other gastric weight loss surgeries.]]></description>
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<title>Stiff From Sitting? Try These Standing Leg Stretches</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 16:04:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For people fighting obesity or morbid obesity the sedentary nature of our jobs works against us as we spend the majority of our working day seated allowing our basal metabolic rate to slow down. Not only that but our joints become stiff and muscles weaken from lack of use. It is hard to determine which came first: the obesity or the sedentary work environment.]]></description>
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<title>Safety Tips to Prevent Food Borne Illness This Summer</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 16:04:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As picnic and grilling season is upon us much of our focus is on enjoying warmer weather and outdoor dining. But now is also a good time to refresh our memories on food handling safety and illness prevention from food borne disease. We can take two approaches to protect our health from food illness: kitchen cleanliness and proper food storage and food preparation.]]></description>
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<title>Grapes, Glycemic Index and the Weight Loss Surgery Diet</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 15:58:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Weight loss surgery patients are learning that including low glycemic fruits and vegetables in their high protein diet is an effective way to introduce nutrients and flavor to meals without the negative consequences associated with other high carbohydrate foods. Understanding the GI (Glycemic Index) is the first step to adding nutrients, variety and flavor from vegetables and fruit to the sometimes restrictive diet associated with bariatric surgery including gastric bypass, gastric lap-band and gastric-sleeve.]]></description>
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<title>Grilled Lamb With Provence Herbs and Summer Vegetables</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 15:41:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For people following a high protein diet, such as weight loss surgery patients, grilled lamb is an excellent protein source that is low in fat and rich in minerals and nutrients. Marinating the lamb early in the day before grilling yields a flavorful and savory protein the whole family can enjoy.]]></description>
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<title>Carminative Herbs Relieve Stomach Distress and Add Flavor to a High Protein Weight Loss Surgery Diet</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 15:35:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After surgery for the treatment and prevention of obesity many patients experience frequent bouts of stomach upset or discomfort after eating. Seasoning lean protein with carminative herbs is a preventative way to prevent the stomach distress associated with a weight loss surgery diet.]]></description>
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<title>Slider Foods Spell Weight Regain For Weight Loss Surgery Patients</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 07:57:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Soft processed carbohydrates, slider foods, are the bane of good intentions and ignorance often causing dumping syndrome, weight loss plateaus, and eventually weight gain for gastric bypass, gastric band (lap-band), and gastric sleeve bariatric patients. Learn what slider foods are and why they cause weight regain for weight loss surgery patients.]]></description>
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<title>High Protein Diet Promotes Fat Loss For Weight Loss Surgery Patients</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 19:12:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Following bariatric weight loss surgery a high protein diet is prescribed to facilitate healing and promote weight and fat loss. Understanding how protein triggers fat loss and where to get quality protein are important to implementing an effective weight loss surgery diet strategy for gastric bypass, gastric band (lap-band), and gastric sleeve patients.]]></description>
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<title>Medical Tourism - What to Know Before Traveling For Weight Loss Surgery</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 12:35:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is estimated that a quarter-million people will undergo bariatric surgical procedures in the United States this year for the treatment of obesity and morbid obesity. In the U.S. gastric bypass averages $40,000 and gastric banding and sleeve procedures cost about $20,000. More people are electing to travel outside the United States to have these procedures at accredited facilities where quality and safety are assured by international governing bodies and costs are less than half. Learn what you need to know about medical tourism before leaving the country for bariatric surgery.]]></description>
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<title>Make-Ahead Supper - Mustard Baked Chicken &amp; Stuffed Potato Skins</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 11:43:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Make-ahead recipes are a great solution for our busy lives. A bit of advance preparation yields a nutritional and balanced meal later when schedules are tight and tummies are hungry. Put these two easy recipes together the night before or first thing in the morning. Bake in the oven before serving and prepare to accept thanks and praise.]]></description>
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<title>Make-Ahead Mock Eggs Benedict Casserole With Smoked Salmon</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 10:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Traditional Eggs Benedict is a labor intensive breakfast dish of poached eggs, toasted English muffins, griddle-warmed meat or fish topped with hollandaise sauce. This mock make-ahead Eggs Benedict casserole delivers the great flavors we love without the work. Prepare this ahead and bake for a delightful breakfast dish the next morning.]]></description>
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<title>Bottom-Bun Barbecue Sandwiches For Weight Loss Surgery Diet</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 10:30:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As the warmer weather comes so does barbecue season. I am looking forward to outdoor cooking and dining! Around our place there is never a shortage of grilled meat on buns.]]></description>
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<title>Reduce Offensive Flatulence After Weight Loss Surgery</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 15:55:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After weight loss surgery many people report an increase in intestinal bloating and offensive flatulence. The change is the result of digestive tract changes and dietary changes resulting from gastric bypass, gastric banding and gastric sleeve surgeries. This article discusses those changes and suggests therapies to reduce uncomfortable bloating and offensive flatulence.]]></description>
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<title>How to Eat Popcorn After Weight Loss Surgery</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 15:39:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When it comes to foods that cause weight regain, for surgical weight loss patients popcorn is one of the worst offenders. By all accounts it is a high fiber "healthy" snack. However, for many gastric patients popcorn becomes the king of slider foods leading to digestive upset, dumping syndrome and ultimately weight gain.]]></description>
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<title>Soothe Stomach Discomfort With Ginger &amp; Spinach Soup</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 14:26:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Weight loss surgery patients suffer occasional stomach discomfort after eating food that has been inadequately chewed or is high in fat or fibrous carbohydrate. Many bariatric patients report finding relief in gentle homemade soup sipped slowly. Consider this recipe for spinach and ginger soup if you have experienced gastric pouch discomfort from eating poorly tolerated food.]]></description>
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<title>High Protein Fish Tacos</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 14:10:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Weight loss surgery patients are instructed to eat a high protein, low-carbohydrate diet following weight loss surgery. This great fish taco recipe fits the bill - and better yet - it takes less than 15 minutes to prepare. Serve it with a side of lightly dressed slaw and you have a meal the whole family can enjoy.]]></description>
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<title>Budget Tips For Eating Healthy After Weight Loss Surgery</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 13:59:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After gastric bypass, gastric banding or gastric sleeve weight loss surgery we know we must follow a healthy high protein diet in order to lose weight and maintain weight loss. In these economic times it is natural to be concerned about the cost of a specialized diet. Follow these helpful tips to sustain your weight loss surgery diet without breaking the bank.]]></description>
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<title>Four Truths About Weight Regain After Weight Loss Surgery</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 10:21:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nobody undergoes weight loss surgery thinking weight regain will happen to them. But statistics indicate that 80 percent of those who undergo gastric bypass, gastric banding, or gastric sleeve weight loss surgery will at some point regain some of the weight they lost initially with the surgery. Learn four truths about weight gain after weight loss surgery.]]></description>
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<title>Emergency Preparedness For Weight Loss Surgery Patients</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 08:53:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Weight loss surgery patients should take some extra steps in preparing an emergency readiness kit for use in the event of a natural or national disaster. Here are some good suggestions for preparing a special needs kit for the bariatric patient.]]></description>
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<title>Five High Protein Portable Meals For Weight Loss Surgery Patients</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 15:03:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Weight loss surgery patients are instructed to eat a high protein diet in order to lose weight and maintain weight loss following surgical intervention for the treatment and prevention of morbid obesity. That means after any surgical procedure to control our weight we are supposed to get most of our calories from protein.]]></description>
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<title>Avoid Fried Foods - Prevent Gastric Bypass Dumping Syndrome</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 13:53:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For people controlling obesity with weight loss surgery eating fried food has immediate and long-term consequences that are unpleasant and unhealthy. Dumping syndrome and weight gain can be avoided by eliminating fried food from the diet after weight loss surgery.]]></description>
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<title>Gastric Bypass Dumping Syndrome - Three Foods That Cause It</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 13:40:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As pre-op weight loss surgery patients we are taught to fear the mysterious dumping syndrome and in most cases we are told that avoiding sugar will prevent the occurrence of dumping syndrome. So it comes as a surprise when after having a malabsorptive gastric surgery we experience symptoms that we think are dumping syndrome, yet sugar has not crossed our lips. In this article we take a look at dumping syndrome so that we can understand the full picture - beyond the sugar - and avoid the foods that may cause it.]]></description>
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<title>3 Keys to Back to Basics After Weight Loss Surgery</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:33:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[People who have undergone weight loss surgery and later gain weight are often told to "get back to basics" but we are seldom given more detailed directions. Here are three keys to a back to basics approach in following the weight loss surgery diet.]]></description>
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<title>Headaches - Three Effective Herbal Remedies</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:27:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While it may seem quick and easy to grab over the counter treatments for headaches there are actually time proven herbal remedies that may be even more effective in headache treatment without the harsh chemical side effects. Unlike allopathic medicine (drugs) that focuses on chemistry and treatment, herbal medicine concentrates on prevention. Consider these three herbal medicines in your treatment of headaches...]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Surgery Patients - Protect Your Pouch Like a Street Fighter</title>
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<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3500904</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:14:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In martial art style street fighting there is a strategy to never turn away from your opponent because if you turn away you cannot protect your body. The street fighter uses arms and legs for weapons and when turned away half of those weapons are unavailable. The contender risks losing the fight and suffering injury.]]></description>
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<title>Headaches With the Weight Loss Surgery High Protein Diet</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:44:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The weight loss surgery high protein diet can cause headaches. Learn what vitamins, minerals and herbs and relieve headache pain.]]></description>
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<title>Sweets After Weight Loss Sugery: Smart Choices</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/141137</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/141137</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2006 12:36:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sweets are a real problem for people who have undergone gastric bypass or lap-band weight loss surgery. What are the best choices for patients who elect to include sweets in their weight loss surgery diet?]]></description>
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<title>When a Parent has Weight Loss Surgery: Building Better Body Image In Our Children</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/141140</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/141140</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2006 12:19:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[People who undergo weight loss surgery struggle with body image even after achieving weight loss. Is it possible to use this time of mental growth to model a healthy body image for our children sparing them an adulthood of self-loathing?]]></description>
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<title>A Better Buffalo Chicken &quot;Wing&quot;</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2006 11:50:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Traditional Buffalo Chicken Wings are a health disaster for people who have undergone weight loss surgery.  Here is a healthy alternative to traditional Buffalo chicken wings.]]></description>
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<title>Bananas and Walnuts: Two Essential Foods After WLS</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2006 11:00:58 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bananas and walnuts are smart food choices for people who have undergone weight loss surgery. ]]></description>
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<title>Are Fat-Free Products a Smart Choice After Gastric Bypass?</title>
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<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/110306</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2005 15:51:33 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fat-free products are now widely available. What makes a product fat-free and how does it affect the weight loss surgery patient?]]></description>
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<title>Wine Reductions: A Healthy, Delicious Alternative to Gravy After WLS</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/110328</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/110328</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2005 15:47:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After gastric bypass or lapband weight loss sugery some dietary adjustments need to be made to sustain long-term weight loss. By substituting wine reductions for gravy patients can reduce a significant amount of dietary fat intake.]]></description>
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<title>Is &quot;Head Hunger&quot; a Loophole for Failure After Weight Loss Surgery?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/110349</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/110349</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2005 15:22:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["Head Hunger," a popular expression to describe mental food cravings following weight loss surgery, is fast becoming an easy excuse for non-compliance to WLS rules. Ultimately gastric bypass and lap-band patients who surrender to head hunger tend to gain weight.]]></description>
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<title>Sugar-Free Holiday Candy Poses Hazard for WLS Patients</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2005 15:06:33 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sugar-free candy, while seemingly harmless, can cause severe gas, bloating and diarrhea in gastric bypass weight loss sugery patients.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Surgery  Window of Opportunity: Fact or Fiction?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2005 06:45:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Window of Opportunity is a term used in the gastric bypass community to describe the phase of rapid weight loss. Does the window really exist? Does the window close on a set time schedule? Can patients effectively keep their window open?]]></description>
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<title>WLS Healthy Holidays - Eat the Turkey!</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2005 06:25:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Holiday turkey is one food item Weight Loss Surgey patients can enjoy with abandon - here's why:]]></description>
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<title>After Gastric-Bypass: Convenient, Healthy Meatball Soups</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2005 06:14:45 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Meatball soups are a great way for weight loss surgery (WLS) patients to enjoy a nutritious tasty meal with easily digestible protein. Here are two recipes to enjoy!]]></description>
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<title>Holiday Pies: What Every Gastric Bypass Patient Should Know</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2005 17:27:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cream pie, fruit pie, pumpkin and pecan pie!  All part of the American holiday season. But what's really in that pie? Gastric bypass patients may be tempted to just have a taste, but read this before you bite and know what's in your pie!]]></description>
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<title>WLS Strategies to Avoid Holiday Eater's Remorse</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2005 16:34:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Gastric bypass patients can avoid holiday eater's remorse by applying these simple strategies to their holiday eating.]]></description>
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<title>Holiday Grazing Will Cause Weight Gain, Even for Gastric Bypass Patients</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2005 16:05:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Weight Loss Surgery (WLS) protects patients from overeating at the meal table, but many patients find themselves gaining weight from holiday grazing. ]]></description>
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<title>Misconceptions About Weight Loss Surgery Cause Disappointment for Patients</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 22:50:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As weight loss surgery becomes an increasingly popular treatment for morbid obesity misconceptions abound.  Patients who undergo gastric bypass or gastric banding surgeries are often depressed and disappointed after surgery because they believed the popular misconceptions.]]></description>
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<title>WLS Patients Boost Potassium Intake With Chicken &amp; Squash Stew</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 22:48:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Weight loss surgery patients can benefit from including potassium rich foods in their restricted diet. This time of year a hearty Chicken Stew with Butternut Squash is just the recipe to perk-up the palate and supply great nutrients to the body.  This stew from start to table takes less than an hour, and the leftovers are great.]]></description>
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<title>After Weight Loss Surgery How is Dietary Fat Absorbed?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 22:46:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Gastric bypass weight loss surgery patients should be concerned about fat intake and fat absorption. ]]></description>
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<title>After WLS: Eggs for Dinner in the Ham and Veggie Casserole</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2005 22:44:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many gastric bypass weight loss surgery patients include eggs as part of their regular diet. This Ham and Vegetable Torta is a delicious dinner casserole that sneaks in some extra veggies but still very high in protein.]]></description>
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