Sweet Potato & Red Pepper Soup
- 2 red bell peppers - seeded & chopped
- heaping 4 cups diced sweet potatoes
- 1 onion - chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves - chopped
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- hot-pepper sauce, salt, & pepper to taste
Put the sweet potatoes, red peppers, onions, garlic, and broth into a large pot. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat & let it simmer until all the vegetables are soft - about 30 minutes.
Once the soup is finished put it in a food processer, a blender, or use a stick blender & completely Continue Reading »
Gastric Lap-Band Surgery Can Send Diabetes Into Remission
TUESDAY, Jan. 22 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that gastric lap-band surgery isn’t only for the most obese; it can also combat diabetes in people who aren’t severely fat.
Still, the surgery is extremely expensive and carries risks. However, the findings show promise for people with diabetes who need alternative ways to shed pounds, said study author John Dixon, a obesity researcher at
“It doesn’t seem to matter how you lose it,”
Gastric weight-loss surgery has rapidly grown in popularity in the
Meanwhile, cases of diabetes continue to skyrocket as Americans get heavier and heavier.
Previous studies have shown that gastric-bypass operations can reduce the incidence of diabetes in patients,
Dementia
Another reason to get rid of the belly fat: Dementia
Thursday, March 27, 2008
(03-26) 13:02 PDT SAN FRANCISCO — Middle-aged people with excess visceral fat - usually apparent in the thick waist or pot belly of an apple-shaped body - are nearly three times more likely to suffer from dementia in their 70s and 80s than people with little to no belly fat, according to a study of Kaiser Permanente patients. Researchers have long connected obesity, diabetes and heart disease to dementia. The new study - published today in Neurology, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology - suggests that the effect of fat on the body is more complicated than just a number on a scale. “People need to think not just about weight, but where they carry their weight,” said Rachel Whitmer, a research scientist at Kaiser’s Division of Research in Oakland and lead author of the study. “They need to know if they’re apples or pears.” People with pear-shaped bodies tend to carry most of their weight below the waist, in the hips, buttocks and thighs. People with apple-shaped bodies are at greater risk of Continue Reading »
Rosemary Roasted Pork Tenderloin
Rosemary Roasted Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients
Directions
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Obesity surgery seen as potential diabetes cure
CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) — A small new study gives the strongest evidence yet that obesity surgery can cure diabetes. Patients who had surgery to reduce the size of their stomachs were five times more likely to see their diabetes disappear over the next two years than were patients who had standard diabetes care, according to Australian researchers.
Most of the surgery patients were able to stop taking diabetes drugs and achieve normal blood tests.
“It’s the best therapy for diabetes that we have today, and it’s very low risk,” said Dr. John Dixon of Monash University Medical School in Melbourne, Australia, lead author of the study, which involved 55 patients.
The surgery performed was stomach banding, a procedure more common in Australia than in the United States, where gastric bypass surgery, or stomach stapling, predominates.
Gastric bypass is even more effective against Continue Reading »
Quick Chicken with Lime Butter
Protein: 63.4 grams per serving - 4-6 servings
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 3 Tbs. vegetable oil
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 1 Tbs. chives, minced
- 1 tsp. fresh dill, minced or 1/2 tsp. dried dill weed
Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Heat Continue Reading »
Melissa - Lapband
 
My name is Melissa. I always knew I was over weight, but it was not until I had problems purchasing pants that fit that I knew I was in trouble! I did not have any medical issues related to my weight, but I knew that if I continued at 300+ lbs it would not be long before I suffered from multiple medical conditions.
I had an adjustable gastric band placed in October 2002 by Dr. Rumbaut. I have lost 135 lbs in 2 years. I lost 90 lbs in the first 8 months. I have continued to lose weight and am 10 lbs from my goal. I chose Dr. Rumbaut because of the number of procedures that he had done and based on interviews with his patients. All of his patients speak glowingly of his surgical skills, interpersonal skills, as well as his true interest and passion for helping people who are obese. One of the things that impressed me was that some of his patients reported that they called his cell phone after the surgery with questions and Dr. Rumbaut answered the phone and readily assisted them! This would NEVER happen with a MD in America. I have not had to Continue Reading »
Asparagus Soup
1. In a large saucepan, heat:
1 T. Oil
Add:
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3. Mix together:
3 T. flour
2 c. milk
4. Whisk thoroughly, until well-blended
5. Gradually stir milk into saucepan.
6. Add:
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Bridget & Steve - Gastric Bypass
 
Last month my husband tried to return an item at a national retail store. He didn’t have a receipt and had to show his driver’s license. The customer service rep went to get the manager, assuming my husband was trying to use a stolen driver’s license. This is a common reaction from people since having gastric bypass surgery. Continue Reading »
Launch of gastricband.com blog
Welcome to the new blog of the Obesity Surgery Center of Monterrey. Here you will find articles submitted by the doctors and staff of the center on lap band and bypass surgeries as well as Frequently Asked Questions, videos and other useful information.
You can always visit www.gastricband.com to learn more from the full web site and submit a simple contact form or the full patient medical submission form.
Enjoy the site!