Health Expert My Bariatric Life shares health management news and commentary at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/276918/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/276918/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/276918/index http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/276918/161393/tongue-weight-innovation Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:29:16 -0400 My Bariatric Life   Is the Tongue Patch the Next Weight Loss Innovation?     The tongue patch procedure prevents the consumption of solid food and promises weight loss.     What is the Tongue Patch Diet?   The tongue patch procedure may be the latest fad for those looking for a quick way to slim down: A mesh patch is sewn into the tongue to cause pain and prevent the consumption of solid foods, leading to rapid weight loss.... http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/276918/161393/tongue-weight-innovation http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/276918/161390/wild-salmon-stuffed-spinach Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:34:00 -0400 My Bariatric Life Wild salmon stuffed with spinach and feta is high in inflammation-fighting omega-3s.   Omega-3 Health Benefits   Omega-3 fatty acids may have far-reaching health benefits. Studies suggest they help lower the risk of heart disease, and may also protect against depression, dementia, cancer, and arthritis. Omega-3s are found in salmon, walnuts, spinach, and more. My recipe for salmon stuffed with spinach and feta is high in omega-3s... http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/276918/161390/wild-salmon-stuffed-spinach http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/276918/161374/defeated-diabetes-bariatric Sat, 15 Jun 2013 01:07:39 -0400 My Bariatric Life How I Defeated Obesity and Diabetes     Former processed food junkie turned bariatric e-patient living an organic, grain-free lifestyle.     My Battle with Weight Control before Gastric Bypass   I’ve battled with my weight since early childhood. I was obese throughout elementary school and junior high. In high school I joined a gym, became an avid swimmer, took diet pills and crash dieted. I got down to a... http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/276918/161374/defeated-diabetes-bariatric http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/276918/161369/mediterranean-salad-spinach Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:00:20 -0400 My Bariatric Life Easy Mediterranean Salad with Chicken, Spinach, Feta and Mint recipe     Photo credit Ambro   Eat Healthy   I eat healthy. I mean really healthy. No processed foods. No red meat. No grains. No unhealthy fats and sugars. I eat organic locally grown and raised poultry, eggs, cheese, and produce, and wild-caught fish as often as possible.   People who eat similarly to me have recognized the enormous health benefits... http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/276918/161369/mediterranean-salad-spinach http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/276918/161299/bariatric-weight-surgery Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:09:30 -0400 My Bariatric Life   My Bariatric Life is a Health Activist against Obesity       Q: You’ve maintained an impressive 100-lb+ weight loss since 2003. Will you please share your perspective on what it means to eat healthy?   A: I follow the Bariatric Diet and the Pouch Rules, and the principals of the real food movement, Paleo/Primal, and Weston A. Price Foundation. Click thru the linked text for in-depth... http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/276918/161299/bariatric-weight-surgery http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/276918/161298/diet-psychology-syndrome Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:49:50 -0400 My Bariatric Life What is the GAPS Diet?     “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.” - Hippocrates   Hippocrates, often referred to as the father of modern medicine, said, “All diseases begin in the gut.” Hippocrates also said, “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.”   One might say that these are the founding principles upon which Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride based the... http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/276918/161298/diet-psychology-syndrome http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/276918/161278/bariatric-bariatric-surgery Sun, 09 Jun 2013 22:24:23 -0400 My Bariatric Life   Bariatric Surgery Patients Best Tips for Long-term Weight-Loss   Continued from Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. Read Part 1 here.    “My meals and snacks are at least 50% of my entire intake for a meal.  If it's not protein then I only eat it after I've finish a reasonable amount of protein.  As we are aware the protein fills us up so if we eat it first there isn't much room available for anything... http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/276918/161278/bariatric-bariatric-surgery http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/276918/161268/bariatric-activist-obesity Fri, 07 Jun 2013 22:16:10 -0400 My Bariatric Life Q&A with “My Bariatric Life” – Health Activist against Obesity       Q: Were you always obese prior to your gastric bypass? A: I’ve battled with my weight since early childhood. I was obese throughout elementary school and junior high. In high school I joined a gym, became an avid swimmer, took diet pills and crash dieted. I got down to a weight of 120-lbs. That wasn’t... http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/276918/161268/bariatric-activist-obesity http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/276918/161182/bariatric-tells-tummy-weeks Sun, 02 Jun 2013 16:08:55 -0400 My Bariatric Life     Absolutely everything you want to know about abdominoplasty! Read Chapter 1    Chapter 20 My Results at 6-weeks Post Tummy Tuck: 5” Gone from My Waist   I am much improved in the three weeks since my last update, when I was just 3-weeks post op. Back then my swelling was such that I could not fit into my pre-op pants. As I mentioned before, my surgeon’s protocol is to not use compression... http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/276918/161182/bariatric-tells-tummy-weeks http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/276918/161175/choosing-plastic-bariatric Sun, 02 Jun 2013 14:38:45 -0400 My Bariatric Life   Choosing a Plastic Surgeon after Massive Weight-Loss   Someone told me that you do not buy a procedure. You buy a surgeon. I completely get that now. Reflecting on my tummy tuck experience 10-yrs after my gastric bypass, I have the utmost respect for and confidence in my plastic surgeon. That’s huge for me as someone who has worked in healthcare marketing most of my career and alongside physicians in peer-to-peer... http://www.healthcentral.com/obesity/c/276918/161175/choosing-plastic-bariatric