In many cases, our mood affects what and how we eat. It is normal for intense emotions to make us feel a loss of control when it comes to eating. So it is not surprising that there is a link between depression and weight gain. However, it’s not just caused by environmental mechanisms but also […]

The gastric bypass diet is specific for bariatric patients and is similar to the gastric sleeve or duodenal switch diet post-operatively. The surgery process is long, so post-operatively, patients want to adhere to the dietary guidelines set forth by their bariatric care team to ensure optimal weight loss success. The gastric bypass diet and the […]

Emerging research has found that a high-fat diet can impair cognitive function. A study conducted by a group of neuroscientists at the University of South Australia found a definitive association between a high-fat diet and the development of mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, and the worsening of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia in mice.  They […]

Constant sugar cravings can be frustrating if you are trying to eat healthier after bariatric surgery. There is a science behind sugar cravings, which can be explained based on our hormones and blood glucose levels. In this blog, we will talk about why we crave sugar and what we can do about it.  Often, cravings […]

Many patients are concerned about how to care for their incisions after bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgery, as you are probably aware, is all done laparoscopically. Laparoscopic surgery is a surgical technique in which the surgeon will make several small incisions, about 0.5 inches long, and use long, narrow instruments to perform the surgery.  Typically we […]

The topic of how to boost mental health has been swirling since the rise of social media. Whether talking about how to manifest your emotions or let go of things that don’t serve us, we can all agree that mental health is essential to finding fulfillment in life. The term “mental health” encompasses our emotional, […]