WBI December Newsletter 2013
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Weight Loss Surgery Patients: Eat Protein First
Eat protein first: it still applies You know one of the first rules after weight loss surgery is to eat your protein first. When you lose weight, you don’t lose just fat. You also lose lean body mass, or muscle and water. Muscle burns more calories than fat, so the goal is to lose fat ...
Healthy Tips for Thanksgiving!
The Thanksgiving feast is almost upon us and for many people, that means a day of overeating. Articles in the popular press estimate that the average adult will eat 3,000 calories at the holiday meal and 4,500 calories for the entire day. You would have to walk 30 miles just to burn off Thanksgiving dinner! ...
A Solution for Diabetes: Weight Loss Surgery
Weight-loss Surgery Beats Standard Diabetes Treatment in Many Patients, Reno NV The risk of diabetes in our country is staggering and today more than one-third of the population has been diagnosed with obesity- a serious diagnosis that doubles a persons chance of developing diabetes. For those who are severely obese, his or her risk increases ...
An Active Lifestyle-It’s Never Too Late!
Vicki Bovee with the “Amazing Rose” I am the dietitian for Western Bariatric Institute in Reno, NV. We specialize in weight loss surgery and have a very comprehensive program where we encourage and promote an active lifestyle for a lifetime. That is why I wanted to tell you about this amazing woman I met at ...
Are You Eating Mindlessly?
Are you eating mindlessly? Obesity is a rapidly increasing problem in the United States (US) and worldwide. 2011 data reveal an unprecedented number of obese and overweight persons live in the US, with approximately 68% of the population affected by this chronic health issue. Obesity affects every organ system and is a disease associated with ...
The Importance of Vitamin D
Check out the article in the RGJ on “The Importance of Vitamin D” by Laurie McGinley, Doctor of Nursing Practice. https://www.rgj.com/viewart/99999999/HEALTHSOURCE02/130905012/The-importance-vitamin-D
Attention Post Op WLS Patients–Add This Book to Your Library
Add this to your library! The award-winning The Science of Good Food by David Joachim, Andrew Schloss, and A. Phillip Handel, Ph.D. is a great reference book for anyone who loves to cook, wants to learn how to cook, or just enjoys science. This book is no lightweight (it weighs almost 4 pounds) when it ...
Team WBI for the Heart Walk in Reno
Imagine the impact if we reduce death and disability from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20% by 2020! Western Bariatric Institute has formed a team for the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk to promote physical activity to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Please Join Our Team! Help us reach this lifesaving ...
All Milks Are Not Created Equal
Cow’s milk is a good source of protein, but what about the non-dairy milk beverages? Lately, I have been seeing more patients who are consuming almond milk. Just because you read the word “milk” on the label, don’t assume it’s a good source of protein. Almond milk, like coconut milk and rice milk, are poor ...