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Products for Bariatric Patients: Measure, Mix, Make, Move
Read more: Products for Bariatric Patients: Measure, Mix, Make, MovePlanning your meals and snacks is an important part of having the nutrition you need at home, while traveling or at work. This is a list of products to help you measure, mix, make and move your healthy choices wherever you go. Key Points: MEASURE: Measuring your food and fluids keeps you on track with getting…
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The Adventures of the Bailey Bears
Read more: The Adventures of the Bailey BearsThe Adventures of the Bailey Bears is a photo journal of 14 Bailey Bears representing departments of Bailey Medical Center. The departments have creatively dressed and named their bears and will be sharing photos of the bears’ adventures beginning April 1 throughout the summer on our Bailey Medical Center Facebook page. Follow along and like,…
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Holiday Recipe for the Bariatric Patient – Crazy for Cranberries
Read more: Holiday Recipe for the Bariatric Patient – Crazy for CranberriesBailey Bariatric dietitian Rene Norman, RD/LD, shares a recipe to enjoy during the holidays without the added sugar. Fresh cranberries finally arrived in the grocery store this past week. I typically use some during the holidays and then freeze the rest to have throughout winter. The cranberry is a native fruit to North America and…
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Diabetes During Pregnancy
Read more: Diabetes During PregnancyDuring pregnancy, the placenta plays a critical role in supplying a growing fetus with nutrients and water. The placenta also makes a variety of hormones to maintain the pregnancy. In early pregnancy, hormones can cause increased insulin secretion and decreased glucose produced by the liver, which can lead to hypoglycemia (low blood glucose levels). As…
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New Knee Replacement System Speeds Recovery with More Natural Feel
Read more: New Knee Replacement System Speeds Recovery with More Natural FeelA new total knee replacement procedure is now available for nearly all patients requiring knee replacement surgery. This procedure requires a smaller incision, speeds recovery and offers a more natural feel than more traditional knee replacement systems. The ConforMIS iTotal G2 patient-specific knee replacement system utilizes the latest in 3D-printing technology to reconstruct the patient’s…
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It’s Pumpkin Time!
Read more: It’s Pumpkin Time!Bailey Bariatrics dietitian Rene Norman, RD/LD, joins us on the blog today to share nutrition tips for enjoying a popular fall time favorite – pumpkin! Eating after you have had bariatric surgery is different. The types of pumpkin foods we enjoyed before surgery, like pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread, are loaded with sugar and fat. These…
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Husband and Wife Support Each Other from Weight Loss Surgery to Running
Read more: Husband and Wife Support Each Other from Weight Loss Surgery to RunningChristine Weller and her husband Scott have recently begun enjoying something new together – running. However, that was not Christine’s plan when Scott started training for his first race as part of the “Fab Five,” Bailey Bariatrics Route 66 Relay Team, in 2013. “When he was starting to run, I didn’t go, because I didn’t want to be…
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Water-soluble versus fat-soluble vitamins – what does this mean for your health?
Read more: Water-soluble versus fat-soluble vitamins – what does this mean for your health?Vitamins are essential nutrients our bodies require to function properly. After bariatric surgery, it is not possible to absorb all the vitamins your body needs. It is important when you commit to bariatric surgery, that you also make a life-long commitment to take vitamins. There are a few things to consider to make sure you…
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Virus Hits Midwest Ahead of Flu Season
Read more: Virus Hits Midwest Ahead of Flu SeasonThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified a fast-moving virus, hitting the Midwest, as EV-D86. It was first discovered in the 1960s in California and has remained somewhat dormant until recently. More than 80 cases of EV-D86 have been reported this month. It is one of about 100 types of Enteroviruses, which are typically prevalent…
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Plant-Based Milks and Protein Content
Read more: Plant-Based Milks and Protein ContentBailey Bariatrics dietitian Rene Norman, RD/LD, joins us on the blog today to talk about plant-based milks and how much protein they actually contain. True or False? Plant-based milks are a good source of protein. For almond, coconut and cashew milk, the answer is false. Soy milk is actually a good source of protein. In…
