Category Archives: Diet
The Food and Diet Industries Compete for Your Attention – And What To Do?
It isn’t just the food industry trying to catch your attention with low-fat, low-sugar or other miracle-fix promises. How many people pick up that grocery store checkout magazine with the newest fad diet on the front cover? Come to think of it, almost all our magazines, social media site and […]
How to Maintain and Build Muscle After Gastric Sleeve
A very real and common challenge for postoperative gastric sleeve patients is building muscle. Firstly, this challenge may come with age — muscle tone decreases and as anyone over the age of 40 knows, it becomes more challenging to build muscle. Second, because of excess weight, most patients have not […]
Can All Sodas, Even Diet Ones, Decrease Your Life Expectancy?
Very interesting research has emerged about sodas and how they affect our bodies. A recent study set out to determine if soda consumption reduced a person’s life expectancy, and if so, was diet soda any better? The surprising conclusion was that all sodas, even diet sodas that contain no sugar, […]
When Fast Food Is OK After Bariatric Surgery
You might think that, as a weight loss surgeon and advocate for healthy eating, I’ve lost my mind saying that fast food is OK after weight loss surgery. It goes counter to everything we’ve learned since we decided to have surgery, right? Not exactly. To be sure, fast food should […]
When to Use Probiotics With Weight Loss Surgery
Everyone’s gastrointestinal tract has a natural balance of “good” and “bad” bacteria. This mixture of bacteria contributes to the system by aiding in digestion and immune support, among other things. During some weight loss surgery procedures, the digestive tract undergoes a large change, but no matter what procedure you choose, […]
Latest Research on Sugary Drinks and Early Death
Sugary drinks are everywhere, and the number and variety of these drinks have only increased. In fact, the highest source of added sugar consumed by Americans comes in the form of sweetened beverages. We all know that sugary drinks such as juices, sodas, energy drinks, and sugar-sweetened teas and coffees […]
Dr. Ryan’s Simple Nutrition Tips for Boosting Energy
By Dr. Heidi Ryan, Bariatric and General Surgeon at VIPSurg Las Vegas Originally Published June 30, 2015 and Updated March 21, 2019 It’s no secret that regular exercise, stress management, and getting enough sleep are critical for combating fatigue. It also turns out that our eating habits directly affect our […]
A Well-Dressed Chicken Breast Recipe from Dr. Ryan
By Dr. Heidi Ryan, Bariatric and General Surgeon at VIPSurg Las Vegas Originally Published June 24, 2015 and Updated February 21, 2019 Why dine out this Spring and Summer when you can stay home and enjoy all the delicious produce that this time of year has to offer! Staying home […]
Drop Excess Calories by Eating at Home
By Dr. Heidi Ryan, Bariatric and General Surgeon at VIPSurg Las Vegas Originally Published June 19, 2015 and Updated January 21, 2019 An easy way to drop excess calories from my diet (and improve emotional wellbeing by spending time with family or friends) is to make meals at home. Logically […]
Dr. Ryan’s Spanish Tortilla Recipe with Flair
By Dr. Heidi Ryan, Bariatric and General Surgeon at VIPSurg Las Vegas Originally Published June 30, 2015 and Updated December 20, 2018 Another one of my go-to stay at home meals is the Spanish Tortilla (or potato omelet). I love eating this with a piece of toast smeared with half […]