Mindful Eating Mantras
Mindful eating can help you see food in a new way. When food is no longer the enemy, you can observe your thoughts, feelings, actions and results without judgement, guilt or shame. This is a list of 40 Mindful Eating Mantras. Mantras are statements that you repeat to yourself to keep your mind pointed in a helpful direction.
How Will I Know If My Lap Band Is Adjusted Too Tight?
One of the advantages of the Lap Band is the ability to adjust the band as weight loss continues or circumstances in our life changes. The ability to know when an adjustment is needed is a skill that can take some trial and error to master. Keeping a band too tight can reduce the effectiveness of the band and may lead to complications and possible loss of your Lap Band. We recommend that patients do a quarterly self assessment to make sure their band is adjusted properly.
Plan – Prepare – Enjoy -Sticking to Your Healthy Meal Plans for the Week
a healthy diet does wonders for our mind and body. It should be simple, right? All you need to do is eat some vegetables and fruit, maybe throw in some greens and voilà, you’re a healthy human being. Not quite. The problem typically comes from our tendency to deviate from our healthy diets and downward spiral into fast food oblivion. Oftentimes, our healthy weekly meal plans go by the wayside as the week progresses. This can happen for a number of reasons, but you shouldn’t quit because you’ve cheated or lost momentum. Your old habits of junk food and convenience food may not disappear immediately, but with some tenacity and clever planning you’ll be able to re-route your meals into the proper direction. Here are some good tips to help you along the way:
Reward Your Behavior Not The Scale’s
A visual reminder can be a powerful tool...
Motivate The Mind And The Body Will Follow
Believe You Can Do It And You Will When you believe you can you're half way there. The voice in your head that says you can't do it is a liar. You've got to say, "if I keep working at this, and want it badly enough, I can have it. That is Perseverance.
Take Charge When Dining Out
A food-lover's guide to ordering smarter at your favorite restaurant.
Get Rid of Your Weight Loss Busting Habits
Are you guilty of one (or several) of these sneaky weight loss culprits? Learn how to break these common bad eating habits – for good, and establish healthy ones to take their place.
Say Goodbye to those Pesky Holiday Pounds with these Weight-Loss Tactics
First came the trick-or-treat candy fest, then gobbles of turkey and sides, and finally the heaps of holiday cookies. While a festive holiday season left us all with wonderful memories, it also left behind some pesky pounds. And chances are, the New Year brought with it a resolution to shed the holiday pounds! The goal may seem daunting, but there are a handful of tried-and-true tricks that have a track record of helping shave off pounds and keep them off. Try these 6 habits of successful dieters to stick with your resolution and accomplish your goal.
Improving Your Chances for a Successful Fill
Although doctors and fill providers make every effort to give their patients a perfect fill level every time, it is not always possible to predict how a patient will respond after receiving a fill adjustment. There are however, certain things that can be done to increase your chances of getting a good fill the first time.
This Is Your Brain On Food Cravings
The Truth About Food Cravings Craving a big, fluffy hunk of warm bread does not mean your body is deprived of grains. Food cravings have little to do with nutrients and plenty to do with the brain chemistry of pleasure and reward. Cravings may center on texture (creamy, crunchy) or taste (sweet, salty) but they all have something in common -- overindulging can sabotage your diet.
Breakfast Cereal Weight Loss Superstars
When you’re faced with morning madness, the easiest path to a healthy breakfast is often a cereal box. But when it comes to nutrition, the choices in the cereal aisle don’t stack up evenly. The next time you shop, reach for one of these best bets.
Practical Approach to Weight Management | Portion Distortion
Practical Approach to Weight Management | Portion Distortion Dr. Kuri's Patient Education Coordinator Gena Brown Talks About controlling portions and how to set up the perfect Lap Band diet plan. Part 6 of 7 | Dr Kuri & Associates Patient Education | Gena Brown's Practical Approach to Weight Management filmed during the 2010 Bandster Bash at the Marriott Hotel TJ Mexico.
