Blog #3 written by our guest blogger, Pandora Williams. A Personal Trainer, Wellness Coach, Motivational Speaker and marathon runner all after having bariatric surgery and losing 260 pounds! Pandora is dedicated to helping pre and post-operative bariatric patients find a healthy balance in life to reach and maintain weight loss goals while battling obesity. If […]
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This is the Blog post #2 for a series of blogs written by our guest blogger, Pandora Williams. She runs Marathons, became a Personal Trainer, Wellness Coach, Motivational Speaker and Lost 260 pounds ALL after bariatric surgery! Now she is dedicated to helping pre and post operative bariatric patients find a healthy balance in life […]
Over the past three years we have gotten to know this inspiring person at annual conventions of organizations including the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), Obesity Help and Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of America (WLSFA). All of these are non-profits dedicated to supporting people affected by the disease of obesity by helping individuals along their journey […]
Planning healthy meals that work with your bariatric diet can be tough. You need these recipes in your life! If you have been skipping dessert because you thought it would ruin your diet then you need to check out these bariatric-diet-worthy desserts! Can you make great strides after bariatric surgery and still enjoy the food […]
Nutrition makes up 70% of the results that you see after bariatric surgery. It is one of the most quoted and cliché concepts in the health industry and yet that doesn’t make it any less true. Nutrition is the foundation of every bariatric weight loss goal. If you want to lose weight after your bariatric […]
Planning healthy meals that work with your bariatric diet can be tough. You need these recipes in your life! Bell peppers are an amazing source of nutrients like vitamins A and C, potassium, folic acid and fiber. Not only are these vegetables nutritious, but they have amazing potential for a complete bariatric meal. Stuffing bell […]
If you have experienced cavities, tooth sensitivity or even tooth decay you need to read this article. Since Bari Life was born in a busy bariatric surgery practice, we have great access to the entire process that patients go through. This includes complications that are associated with bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgery complications include but are […]
Severe obesity is a chronic (long-term) disease. This means that there is no cure but with the development of FDA approved surgical procedures like gastric bypass and the sleeve gastrectomy, there are now effective tools to manage the disease. The body will continue to change after surgery and the nutrition plan that works immediately after […]
If you want to lose more weight and have better sleep then you need to read this article! How well would you say you slept last night? According to the National Sleep Foundation a staggering 35% of Americans reported their sleep quality as “Poor” or “Fair.” While a good night’s sleep is appreciated by all, […]
Hair loss, loose skin, and weak nails are valid concerns for people who have bariatric surgery. Our founder and bariatric surgeon, Dr. Stephen Boyce, has seen first-hand the effects bariatric surgery can have on a patient’s hair, skin, and nails. He has said that the loss of hair and loosening of skin are major concerns, […]
Bariatric surgeon Stephen G. Boyce, MD, the founder of Bari Life Bariatric Supplements, says protein supplements and high-protein diets are extremely important for patients to maintain good nutrition and a successful weight loss after surgery. Knoxville, TN – Dr. Stephen Boyce, a Knoxville weight loss surgeon and the founder Bari Life Bariatric Supplements, says weight-loss […]
Bari Life’s Creamy Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter Protein Shake Is Perfect For Your Bariatric Diet TOTAL (10 oz): 225 Calories, 3.75g fat, 33g carbs, 19g sugar, 20g protein Mixing our protein pudding/shakes with water is convenient and tastes great, but this 5 ingredient recipe is extremely easy and ideal for bariatric patients to use as […]
The developer of Bari Life Bariatric Supplements, Dr. Stephen G. Boyce, shares why vitamin and mineral supplements are crucial to maintain health and nutrition after weight loss surgery. Knoxville, TN – According to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), studies show that bariatric surgery for patients with severe obesity reduces their risk […]
