Decoding Food Labels

Decoding Food Labels

Jun 28, 2017 | Diet, Food

Decoding Food Labels You are doing it! You are taking the time to put yourself first by evaluating your nutritional needs and incorporating exercise into your life. Congratulations from Advanced Surgical and Weight Loss Institute! We know that permanent weight loss is...

Hidden Sugar

Jun 14, 2017 | Diet

Hidden Sugar Have you ever taken the time to examine the food labels of packaged and processed foods you can find at most grocery and convenience stores? By simply taking a look the carbohydrate and sugar content, it is easy to see that sugar is everywhere. Of course,...

Emotional Eating Explained

Jun 1, 2017 | Diet

Emotional Eating Explained For those struggling with obesity, there is often a close tie to emotional eating. In times of duress, food seems to be the only comfort albeit a short-term fix to a much more complicated issue. Have you ever reached for food during times of...
Macronutrients: An Overview

Macronutrients: An Overview

Jan 24, 2017 | Diet, Weight Loss

Macronutrients: An Overview If you have done any amount of research on diet and fitness, it is more than likely you’ve encountered a few terms that, on the outset, seem confusing if not overwhelming. The road to health and fitness can seem daunting at first but with...
Eating to Lose Weight

Eating to Lose Weight

Jan 13, 2017 | Diet

Eating to Lose Weight Ask just about anyone who has been on a weight loss journey and they will say that it is a tough road but well worth the effort. If you are currently on the quest to lose weight, take comfort in the fact that you are most certainly not alone....

Sugar Addiction

Oct 18, 2016 | Diet, Exercise, Nutrition

Sugar Addiction In the United State more than one third of Americans are overweight or obese, and many of us don’t get enough nutrients on a daily basis such as potassium, calcium and vitamin D. We have more than enough food available and yet we seem to be overfed and...