Do you gain weight during the holiday season? Many people do. What can you do differently this year and still indulge in all of the festive fun? Amanda Clark, bariatric dietitian and our podcast content director, joins me to share seven real world tips to help you steer clear of those holiday food traps.

Do you gain weight during the holiday season? Many people do. What can you do differently this year and still indulge in all of the festive fun? Amanda Clark, bariatric dietitian and our podcast content director, joins me to share seven real world tips to help you steer clear of those holiday food traps.

Did you know that food and what’s in food meaning the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients such as protein affects your mood? Food, your brain and your mood are so interconnected. In part two of the food-mood connection, let’s talk more about the food you choose to eat, what’s in the food you choose to eat and how it can influence your mood.

She’s back…joining me on the podcast is our content director and bariatric dietitian Amanda Clark. In part one of the food-mood connection we identified a lot of different foods you can eat more of to improve mood. If you missed episode #8 go back and listen. Thank you for your feedback. You asked us to delve even deeper. Cathy asked "So say we’re already eating really well but are still experiencing some mood issues like depression, are there some particular nutrients that are beneficial for mood?" We answer her question and share even more tips in part 2.

My favorite green smoothie on the Pinterest Best Smoothie Recipes board: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/112238215685306006/

Has a friend told you to have your vitamin B-12 level checked or to take vitamin B-12 for your brain?  Did you know it’s important after bariatric surgery too? Vitamin B-12 plays a role in keeping your brain healthy and helping to prevent Alzheimer’s disease. It’s a critical nutrient that your body cannot make and it’s very important after bariatric surgery. Let’s talk about why you need it and where to get it.

Joining me on the podcast from Orlando Florida is bariatric clinical dietitian Gayle Brazzi Smith. Gayle is the Bariatric Dietitian for the Bariatric & Laparoscopy Center at Orlando Health. She is committed to a patient-first approach to providing nutrition services to both bariatric inpatients and outpatients in Central Florida.

You can find out more about Gayle at http://www.jawadmd.com or contact her at [email protected]

Has a friend told you to have your vitamin B-12 level checked or to take vitamin B-12 for your brain?  Did you know it’s important after bariatric surgery too? Vitamin B-12 plays a role in keeping your brain healthy and helping to prevent Alzheimer’s disease. It’s a critical nutrient that your body cannot make and it’s very important after bariatric surgery. Let’s talk about why you need it and where to get it.

Joining me on the podcast from Orlando Florida is bariatric clinical dietitian Gayle Brazzi Smith. Gayle is the Bariatric Dietitian for the Bariatric & Laparoscopy Center at Orlando Health. She is committed to a patient-first approach to providing nutrition services to both bariatric inpatients and outpatients in Central Florida.

You can find out more about Gayle at http://www.jawadmd.com or contact her at [email protected]

Are you considering bariatric surgery? Do you think you may have binge eating disorder? The trifecta of binge eating, obesity and bariatric surgery can create a complex health situation.

We'll share information that's very real, honest and helpful. If you are thinking about bariatric surgery, you have come to this place for different reasons. No two of you are challenged by food or have gained weight for the same reason. Take the time to talk with a professional trained in eating disorders and bariatric surgery. It can help in the decision process as well as helping in the recovery journey to make your surgery a success.

Joining me from Orlando Florida is Karen Beerbower, a registered dietitian nutritionist and certified eating disorder dietitian. Karen serves on the Senior Advisory Board for the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals known as (iaedp), and is an iaedp Fellow. For years she was an instructor training bariatric physicians and brings her knowledge and experience to her patients in Orlando as well as through tele-health.

You can find out more about Karen on our website http://www.KarenBeerbower.com

Are you considering bariatric surgery? Do you think you may have binge eating disorder? The trifecta of binge eating, obesity and bariatric surgery can create a complex health situation.

We'll share information that's very real, honest and helpful. If you are thinking about bariatric surgery, you have come to this place for different reasons. No two of you are challenged by food or have gained weight for the same reason. Take the time to talk with a professional trained in eating disorders and bariatric surgery. It can help in the decision process as well as helping in the recovery journey to make your surgery a success.

Joining me from Orlando Florida is Karen Beerbower, a registered dietitian nutritionist and certified eating disorder dietitian. Karen serves on the Senior Advisory Board for the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals known as (iaedp), and is an iaedp Fellow. For years she was an instructor training bariatric physicians and brings her knowledge and experience to her patients in Orlando as well as through tele-health.

You can find out more about Karen on our website http://www.KarenBeerbower.com

Are you struggling to lose weight following bariatric surgery? Maybe, you have stopped losing weight. Do you remember our guest Joanne Ballantyne who stopped losing weight very soon after her surgery? Amanda Clark, Joanne’s dietitian, sent her for a metabolism test to find out what was going on. In this episode, I’ll talk with Mark Barrett, the physiotherapist who performs these tests.

For the past 10 years Mark has used gold standard equipment at his Jupiter Health Metabolism Clinic to perform metabolism analysis for people from all over Australia…particularly for bariatric surgery patients at key stages during the process.

The name of the testing is Indirect Calorimetry for REE and EEE. Find out more about Mark on his website http://www.jupiterhealth.com.au and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PhysioLogic

Are you struggling to lose weight following bariatric surgery? Maybe, you have stopped losing weight. Do you remember our guest Joanne Ballantyne who stopped losing weight very soon after her surgery? Amanda Clark, Joanne’s dietitian, sent her for a metabolism test to find out what was going on. In this episode, I’ll talk with Mark Barrett, the physiotherapist who performs these tests.

For the past 10 years Mark has used gold standard equipment at his Jupiter Health Metabolism Clinic to perform metabolism analysis for people from all over Australia…particularly for bariatric surgery patients at key stages during the process.

The name of the testing is Indirect Calorimetry for REE and EEE. Find out more about Mark on his website http://www.jupiterhealth.com.au and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PhysioLogic