What the Processed Food Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know
Processed foods are typically loaded with excess sugar, salt, unhealthful fats, preservatives and other additives. But you probably know this already. What you may not know about processed foods is the extent of the havoc they can wreak on your body, a closely guarded secret that the processed food industry doesn’t want you to know. In short, though they may taste good and be easy to prepare, when you eat processed foods you’re exchanging convenience for your health.
Reality Show Star, Corey Harrison loses 115 Pounds with the Lap Band & protein bars
Article written By Brittney R. Villalva, of the Christian Post Reporter "Pawn Stars" shop owner Corey Harrison has lost 115 pounds over the past year after undergoing lap band surgery and an extreme overhaul to [...]
Patient, Patti O | Update: 10 Years Later, Continued Success with the Lap Band * Results may vary
I found an old photo ID of mine from about 10 years ago, and couldn't believe it was me! I was trapped inside my own body, trying desperately to get out and just LIVE! I [...]
NY Jets Coach, Rex Ryan has lost 120 lbs with the Lap Band!
Article Source: Larry Brown Sports We were impressed last May when Rex Ryan revealed he already lost 90 pounds since undergoing lap band surgery in March 2010. We’re even more impressed after learning that Ryan [...]
Dr. Shawn Garber of the New York Bariatric Group weighs in on lap-band surgery (Fox News Video)
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The Diet and Creativity Connection
brain-healthy-food Without enough calories and nutrients, your brain suffers. And with it, your ability to form and create new ideas. Your brain requires twice as much energy as the rest of your body's cells. It runs on glucose -- a form of sugar reaped from carbohydrates. Since it can’t store glucose, the brain relies on your bloodstream for a steady supply. But that doesn’t mean you should fill up on sugar-laden foods. A brain-healthy diet emphasizes whole foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds and fish.
Gastric band surgery helps couple lose weight, improve their health
Source: By Susan Bloom for the Asbury Park Press Anthony Damodio, 30, remembers what life was like life, topping the scales at more than 450 pounds. “I couldn’t buy clothes at a normal store or [...]
Remember your reasons for losing weight
Have you ever had the experience of wanting to lose weight so badly, having so many great reasons to eat better and exercise more… and then the second you get stressed out or find yourself in front of your favorite food all that flies out the window?
Got a lot to lose? Consider these tips for successful weight loss.
Clever Diet Tricks From Weight Loss Superstars Get some great advice from weight loss superstars who have each lost over 100 pounds and completely transformed their lives. Read on for healthy eating and exercise advice from big-time “losers” who have achieved lasting success!
Governor Chris Christie opens up about Weight Loss Surgery
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has said family considerations drove him to have weight-loss surgery. Turns out there was a more visible reason, too, one that affects a lot of us who struggle with our [...]
Hunger + Food Shopping = Buying the Wrong Foods
Let’s face it: if your stomach is rumbling, you should not be the designated driver of a shopping cart. Although we’ve heard it a million times, a new study showed that participants who were hungry purchased more high-calorie products. Specifically, on average, hungry people purchased 5.7 high-calorie products, while the group that ate before shopping bought 3.9 high-calorie products. Before you burst your budget and the button on your pants, here’s how to make food shopping easier on body:
Chris Christie has Lap Band Surgery: What is a Lap-band?
Lap-band surgeries are in the spotlight now that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie revealed in an interview with the New York Post that he secretly underwent the procedure in February at his family's urging. Christie [...]
