Weight Loss Blog

Bailey Bariatrics dietitian Rene Norman, RD/LD, shares a recipe for a heart-healthy chili in time for the American Heart Association’s Heart Month and upcoming Super Bowl Sunday. February is the month of Super Bowl and National Heart Month. This is a great time make a heart-healthy chili to enjoy for Super Bowl Sunday.  The Calorie…

Unfortunately, hair loss is a natural process after surgery. Hair loss happens due to the stress of surgery, the rapid weight loss after surgery and the challenge of getting adequate nutrition after surgery.  Hair goes through a growth cycle and a dormant cycle. Hair thinning is generally noticed two to four months after surgery and…

Bariatric surgery changes the body’s routine in many ways which initially includes a loss of appetite, according to Allie Wood, RD/LD, bariatric dietitian for the Kirk Center for Bariatrics at Bailey Medical Center. Bodies rely on physical and hormonal cues to eat, along with social influences as well. Simply put, there is physical hunger (the…

As you make your holiday wish list, Bailey Bariatrics dietitian Rene Norman, RD/LD, would like you to keep in mind some important tools for the bariatric patient. Having equipment that will measure your food, mix your protein shakes or puree food, make your food by cooking or baking and move your food with you will help you stay on track with your nutrition. Measuring…

Planning 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…

Bailey 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…

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…

Christine 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…

Bailey 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…

Bailey Bariatrics’ dietitian Rene Norman, RD/LD, shares some useful tips for protein portions. Making sure you get enough protein is important for staying healthy after surgery.  Food scales, measuring cups, measuring spoons and a nutrition label are helpful tools to calculate how much protein you are getting in your day.  Once you are able to eat…