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#135 Can Turmeric Help with Inflammation? Apr 05, 2023

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What condiments do you like on a hamburger? Did you say mustard? Do you buy the traditional bright yellow mustard? Guess what spice is in it? Turmeric. Does turmeric have anti-inflammatory benefits for your body? What about in a supplement? Is it worth spending your money or not?

I want to give a shout out to Tracy who said: “I absolutely value the podcast. It's like a treasure chest of golden nuggets with so much information and tips.”

Tracy, thank you. I love it …golden nuggets. The best part, though, is to hear that the information and tips bring value to you and your journey.

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Speaking of information valuable for your journey, in two weeks your favorite bariatric dietitians Isabel and Gayle will join me to answer your questions on calcium and vitamin D.

What's discussed about turmeric:

What is inflammation?

What is in turmeric that has an anti-inflammatory effect on your body?

What is CRP?

What type of blood test measures inflammation or CRP?

How do anti inflammatory foods work in the body?

Do you only need turmeric?

What other foods and spices have an anti-inflammatory effect?

Recipe for Golden Turmeric and Ginger Latte

What about turmeric supplements

Are their side effects that could be dangerous?

What is the typical dosage?

#134 How WLS Affects Relationships: Bariatric Mental Health Q & A Mar 22, 2023

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Do you feel like some of your relationships have changed since your weight loss surgery? And not necessarily for the better? Is this change in relationships common? Why does surgery affect these changes? Bariatric psychologist Dr. Connie joins me to explain why relationships change after surgery and how to handle these changes.

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BariAftercare: The Podcast; available on phone podcast apps, Apple podcasts and most other podcatchers

Mind Prep The Book: How To Prepare for Bariatric Surgery and Live as a Healthy Post-Op: Mind Prep: The Book

BariAftercare Daily Progress Journal

Relationship Webinar with Dr. Connie click and then copy/paste password: fN0G.7?*

I want to give a shout out to Tracy who said: “Wow, so many golden nuggets in your podcast! I started at the beginning and I am implementing so so so many good things in my daily nutrition plan! Thank you”

Thank you Tracy. I’m so happy you found the golden nuggets and impressively, have implemented them into you daily lifestyle.

Recently there was conversation in my FB group about relationships with members asking especially about marriages and how they change after surgery. Is it true that a lot of married couples divorce after a one of them has bariatric surgery?

Dr. Connie answers the above question and many others including:

Do you agree with this research from what you see in your day to day practice?

What do you see as the reasons for increases in new relationships and a higher instance of marriage after surgery?

Whoa, wait a minute. Did you just say it’s not the amount of weight loss that is associated with marriage but better health? This really puts the focus on non scale victories over weight.

Why are divorces happening after surgery? Biggest reasons?

It seems to me that this issue of relationships needs to be addressed before surgery and hopefully it is. What can the bariatric team do to help patients understand how surgery might affect their relationships?

What is a joint journey and why is it so important?

What can you do now if you're experiencing these changes in a relationship?

#133 Bariatric-Friendly Foods that Fill You Up not Out Mar 08, 2023

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Did you just have lunch? Are you still hungry? Have you noticed you’re hungry a lot lately and don’t feel satisfied? It’s true that some foods make you feel more full than others and this feeling of fullness is called satiety. How about some bariatric-friendly foods that will help you fill up, but not fill you out?

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Recipe and podcast mentioned in episode:

Mediterranean salmon cakes

EP 127 Can you really eat carbs?

Speaking of information valuable for your journey, bariatric psychologist Dr. Connie joins me in two weeks to talk about relationships. You’ve asked in the facebook group and you want to know how relationships, especially marriages, change after surgery. We’ll dig into it.

Why are you still hungry after a meal when you feel like you should be satisfied? Our wonderful bodies can be complicated and several factors can affect your hunger. The type of foods you select definitely affect how satisfied you feel and they also play another role in the production of hormones that affect hunger. In fact, the macronutrients protein and carbs affect the production of neurotransmitters or brain chemicals such as dopamine and serotonin that then affect appetite.

This episode covers:

Obesity as a disease

Ghrelin and leptin hormones and appetite

GLP-1 drugs: Wegovy and Ozempic

Foods that fill you up

What do to now

#132 15 Bariatric-Friendly Carbs: Bariatric Nutrition Q & A Feb 22, 2023

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Do you have concern, maybe even fear about eating carbs after bariatric surgery? You don’t want to regain weight from all of your hard work. Grab your digital note pad. You’ll want to add these 15 tasty bariatric-friendly carbs to your meals.

Podcast Guests:

Bariatric Dietitian Isabel Maples, RD

Bariatric Coordinator

UVA Health in Haymarket, Virginia

Email: ggw5ud@uvahealth.org

Gayle Brazzi Smith MS, RDN, CSOWM, LDN

Registered & Licensed Dietitian

Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Institute

Orlando, FL

Email: gayle.brazzismith@orlandohealth.com

Website: OrlandoHealth.com/Bariatrics

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Resources:

How to cut a mango:

https://www.mango.org/how-to-cut-a-mango/

Oh those carbs…the macro you love to hate. Actually we love carbs. Well, let me be a little pickier than that. We love smart carbs, those carbohydrates that are high in fiber and nutrition and low in sugar. In fact, if you missed it, go back and listen to episode #127

Episode #127:

Can you really eat carbs?

Gayle, Isabel and I answer a lot of your questions. We share why you can eat them, and why it’s important to have carbs in your diet.

Today, we’re getting even more specific and sharing 15 of our favorite carbs and how to prep or use them in your meals. Remember, we want to focus on smart carbs which are high in fiber and nutrition, and low in sugar.

15 carbs we discuss:

spaghetti squash noodles
plant based high protein pasta
spiralized noodles or zoodles
flatbread pizza
mushrooms
oatmeal
bulgar wheat
freekah
ground flaxseed
wheat germ
white navy beans
black beans
Esquites
medjool dates
mango

#131 Does Weight Loss Surgery Help with Fatty Liver? Feb 08, 2023

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What the heck is a fatty liver? Were you told you have a fatty liver before your weight loss surgery? What does this mean? Is it something that you should be concerned about? Does the surgery improve it? What about your diet? Does what you eat now and down the track affect fatty liver? Let’s get right to it and talk about how your surgery and your diet can affect a fatty liver.

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In two weeks I’ll be joined by your favorite bariatric dietitians Gayle and Isabel. We’ll share 15 of our favorite bariatric-friendly carbs that you can add to your meals so have that digital note pad ready.

Topics covered in this episode:

Liver 101

NAFLD and NASH

How NAFLD is diagnosed; liver function tests

Who gets NAFLD

Does WLS help fatty liver disease?

What type of diet is recommended to keep your liver healthy?

Are there medications to treat it?

What about physical activity?

#130 7 Things to Know about Wegovy & Ozempic for Weight Loss after WLS Jan 25, 2023

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Is your weight regain since bariatric surgery more than you hoped it would be? Has your appetite significantly increased? Cravings too? Have friends mentioned or have you read that you might need a weight loss medication? How do you know if that’s a smart move for you?

Let’s talk about seven things you should know about Wegovy and Ozempic for weight loss after weight loss surgery. I want you to be prepared so if you do decide to ask about it, you can have a knowledgeable discussion with your health care provider.

Resources:

Semaglutide Information Sheet: https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a618008.html

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Speaking of what you don’t want to miss, in two weeks I’ll be talking about non alcoholic fatty liver disease. You might have seen it abbreviated NAFLD. It often occurs together with weight gain. I want you to understand what it is and how you eat can change it.

Wondering if Wegovy is right for you? Would it be another tool in your toolbox (notice I didn’t say THE tool)? Here are seven things to know and consider so should you decide, you can have an intelligent conversation with your health care provider. In this episode I cover:

FDA approval and names for drug
What Wegovy does in your body/how it works
Long term versus short term use
Comprehensive treatment plan and what it includes
Weekly injections and chance of weight regain
Prescribing criteria
Side effects to consider and cost

#129 How to Deal with Imposter Syndrome: Bariatric Mental Health Q & A Jan 18, 2023

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Someone in my Facebook group posted: " have imposter Syndrome with my weight loss accomplishments and I just feel like I don’t belong. Kind of like this isn’t real, and I don’t deserve it and that all this was just beginners luck."

Do you feel this way too? Bariatric psychologist Dr. Connie joins me on the podcast to help you deal with imposter syndrome.

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Website: http://www.conniestapletonphd.com

BariAftercare: The Podcast; available on phone podcast apps, Apple podcasts and most other podcatchers

Mind Prep The Book: How To Prepare for Bariatric Surgery and Live as a Healthy Post-Op: Mind Prep: The Book

BariAftercare Daily Progress Journal

Questions that Dr. Connie and I discuss:

What is imposter syndrome and then how is it specific to our bariatric listeners?

What type of things happen in life or what are the reasons that people experience imposter syndrome?

I interviewed Wayne Davis in episode #113. Wayne is a member of my private Facebook group and he openly share his story with the scale, imposter syndrome and his victories after surgery. It’s a great episode: https://www.breakingdownnutrition.com/blog/113-beyond-the-scale-wayne-shares-his-victories-with-bariatric-surgery

By the way, is imposter syndrome considered a mental health disorder?

So what I’m hearing you say is that imposter syndrome can affect anyone but it affects those who’ve had bariatric surgery in specific ways to their situation…much like nutrition.

Are there mental health issues associated with imposter syndrome?

Let’s get to the nitty gritty of how can we deal with it? How can our listeners go about combatting imposter syndrome?

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#128 How Big is Your But? Jan 11, 2023

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Do you have dreams and goals for your weight loss surgery transformation? Does your ‘but’ get in the way of your success? Not your ‘b-u-t-t’ butt or tooshie. I’m talking about the ‘b-u-t’ but that keeps you stuck in your rut and prevents you from moving ahead and reaching your transformation goals. Let’s have a mental boot camp and talk about how to deal with the ‘but’.

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Do you feel overwhelmed since your weight loss surgery? Do you have dreams and goals for your weight loss surgery transformation but this transformation stuff is harder than you thought and takes a lot of work and change. Does your ‘but’ get in the way of your success? Not your ‘b-u-t-t’ butt or backside. I’m talking about the ‘b-u-t’ but that keeps you stuck in your rut and prevents you from moving ahead and reaching your transformation goals? You know the ‘but’…you would like to start walking or swimming ‘but' feel too exhausted or you want to prep your meals a couple of times a week ‘but’ feel overwhelmed and don’t know where to start or you really need to get more sleep ‘but’ your schedule is already jammed and it never seems to happen.

Your attitude affects your journey, your weight and ultimately your success. When you are overwhelmed and stressed, it’s impossible to find the time to shop and prep food so you can eat well, exercise or do anything else for yourself…and you may feel guilty when you do.

Bottom line, your WHY must be greater than your WHAT. Listen now for more on specific ways to deal with the 'but'.

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#126 New Year, Same You: 3 Steps to Set Your Intention Jan 04, 2023

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I read a quote by Edith Lovejoy Pierce that said: “We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” Did you wake up thinking… new year, same me? It’s time to set your intention for 2023 with these three steps.

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Bariatric psychologist Dr. Connie, episode #118 on negative self talk

Listen now to set your intention for 2023 with these 3 steps:

Step 1 to set your intention: Reframe your outlook. Let go of comparing yourself to others. This is not easy but much needed so kick comparing yourself to the curb.

Step 2 to set your intention. NO more self sabotage from negative self talk.

Step 3 to set your intention. Put into practice a concept called 1% to infinity.

#127 Can You Really Eat Carbs: Bariatric Nutrition Q & A Dec 28, 2022

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Can you really eat carbs? I see a lot of chatter about carbohydrate in my Facebook group. Some people think carbs are bad and try to never eat them, others fear carbs and still others love carbs… especially the less healthy ones. Are you confused and don’t know what to believe about carbs? Every friend tells you something different? To make it more confusing, some post surgery medical teams advise very little carbohydrate in the diet while others caution their patients not to cut carbs too low. This idea that carbs are bad for you is flat-out wrong diet information and can lead to unhealthful eating. Let’s get the carb facts you need.

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Podcast Guests:

Bariatric Dietitian Isabel Maples, RD

Bariatric Coordinator

UVA Health in Haymarket, Virginia

Email: ggw5ud@uvahealth.org

Gayle Brazzi Smith MS, RDN, CSOWM, LDN

Registered & Licensed Dietitian

Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Institute

Orlando, FL

Email: gayle.brazzismith@orlandohealth.com

Website: OrlandoHealth.com/Bariatrics

Obesity Action Coalition Dumping Syndrome Fact Sheet

Podcast #32 4 Ways to Prevent Dumping Syndrome from Dumping on Your Day

https://www.breakingdownnutrition.com/blog/32-4-ways-to-prevent-dumping-syndrome-from-dumping-on-your-day

Topics Covered in Podcast

Is it true that a carb is a carb is a carb and you don’t need it?

It’s interesting that with all the fears and confusion surrounding carbs, most people in the US, UK and Australia eat way more carbs than we need for our weight. After bariatric surgery, the bottom line is what type of carbs and how much you eat. Do you agree Isabel?

Gayle what about the term net carbs… do you look at this? Besides energy, high fiber smart carbs offer up a serving of health benefits…what are some of your favorites?

Isabel, so much misinformation on Dr. Google about carbs, particularly sugar and other sweeteners such as honey and maple syrup but the body doesn’t see it that way. Why?

Discussion of both early and late dumping syndromes

Is there a range or recommendation for grams of carbs each day and does it vary with how far out from surgery you are?

Favorite smart carbs

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