Spring has arrived, which means many people will be making a bigger effort to lose weight or get into shape for those “skimpier” wardrobe selections such as shorts, tank tops, bathing suits, etc. Whether you have had weight loss surgery, lost a few pounds on your own (or are working at it as you read… The post Healthy Snack Ideas for Spring appeared first on The Bariatric Center of Kansas City ..read more

Facilitator: KC Admin Human microbiome is the collection of all the microbes in the human body.  Microbes are tiny living organisms such as bacterium, fungus, viruses, etc, and there are over 300 species of bacteria alone.  Our intestinal tract, mostly the colon, contains about 100 trillion microbes. These microbes control some of the body’s functions. … The post Human Microbiome: GI Health After Bariatric Surgery appeared first on The Bariatric Center of Kansas City ..read more

Bariatric Support Group Meditation for Inner Peace Facilitator: Rosie Dominguez and Chris Bovos, RN, CBN Chris introduced Rosie Dominguez, who is a spiritual and wellness coach.  Rosie shared her story of how she used to have a very stress filled job for many years, and then with the illness of her mother, began a shift… The post Meditation for Inner Peace appeared first on The Bariatric Center of Kansas City ..read more

Bariatric Support Group Cortisol and How it Affects you    Cortisol, the “fight or flight” hormone  is released by the adrenal glands when we are stressed.  Normally when we get into a stressful situation or become afraid, our adrenal glands produce cortisol and adrenaline.  The cortisol helps to prepare your body for “fight or flight”… The post Cortisol and How it Affects You appeared first on The Bariatric Center of Kansas City ..read more

Bariatric Support Group Facilitator:  KC Bariatric Admin One of the major building blocks of our bodies is protein.  Proteins are large molecules that are made up of smaller units called “amino acids” which are linked together.  It was  discussed the primary functions of proteins and the difference categories of proteins.  One of the primary reasons… The post Protein & Macro-nutrients appeared first on The Bariatric Center of Kansas City ..read more

Bariatric Support Group The group listened to an informative talk about how our body manages the energy balance in our body, the complex appetite regulation system, and how in obesity those regulation systems become increasing more unregulated as we continue to gain weight. Energy balance is measured in calories. When the energy in, exceed energy… The post Your Appetite Regulation System appeared first on The Bariatric Center of Kansas City ..read more

Why does my hair fall out after Bariatric Surgery? A common fear and complaint of Kansas City Bariatric Surgery patients is hair loss after the operation. While our hair is an important part of our body image, it is not very important to our bodies. For this reason, nutrition can have a great impact on… The post Kansas City Bariatric Surgery – Hair Loss appeared first on The Bariatric Center of Kansas City ..read more

Now that we are starting a new year, a lot of people make resolutions – about 60% of us make them, but only about 8% of us keep them.  Katie gave a brief overview of the history of New Year’s resolutions going back about 4000 years, when people started each year making promises to the… The post Resolutions: Setting and Achieving Realistic Goals appeared first on The Bariatric Center of Kansas City ..read more

One of our amazing Dietitians, Sidney Smith, was recently published in a magazine! Sidney had an article she contributed to featured in AdventHealth Magazine– My Health KC “Eat Your Way to Better Heart Health.” She gives some fantastic advice in the article! We feel lucky to have such incredible providers here at KC Bariatric!  … The post Sidney, is a published author! appeared first on The Bariatric Center of Kansas City ..read more

“I remember thinking about bariatric surgery probably two years before I had it, (secretly in my head). I was afraid to say it out loud and ashamed that I knew I needed it. My entire family was overweight, my grandma, mom, aunt, then sister eventually, and now me. I wasn’t always, only for about 10… The post Becky has her life back after having bariatric surgery! appeared first on The Bariatric Center of Kansas City ..read more