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Mindful Eating for the Beginner

Do you eat your breakfast while navigating morning traffic, snack in front of the T.V. or desktop dine in front of your computer? Most of us would have to plead guilty to at least one of the above. A study released in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that distracted eating could increase the amount you eat by an average of 10%. It may also make you eat up to 25% more at your next meal. You’re eating but you’re not reaping the benefits of satiety as you would after eating a meal mindfully.

Mindful Eating for the Beginner2016-12-12T22:23:28-08:00

Fun Ways To Burn 150 Calories

Every fitness activity, such as walking or jogging, burns calories, but some burn more per minute than others. And the more intense the pace, regardless of the activity, the faster you’ll burn those calories. Finally, your burn rate is affected by your weight — the more you weigh, the more you’ll burn in the same amount of time. Here are popular fitness activity choices and the average amount of time it takes a person weighing 150 pounds to burn 150 calories.

Fun Ways To Burn 150 Calories2016-12-12T22:23:28-08:00

Has Your Weight Loss Stalled Out?

Your body after Lap Band Surgery and eating a low carb. diet is like a well-oiled machine. The weight starts falling off and your body is running like a sports car—but what happens if that car stalls? For some reason, every once in awhile your weight loss seems to slow or stall. And that is frustrating, especially if your weight loss goal is closer than it has ever been, but now you have hit your very first plateau?

Has Your Weight Loss Stalled Out?2016-12-12T22:23:28-08:00

Odd Things That Can Sabotage Your Weight Loss

It’s no secret that taking a months-long hiatus from the gym or indulging in dessert night after night can cause pounds to creep on. But many other less obvious things — from what time you go to sleep to how often you multitask — can impact your weight too. New science says that your bedtime, your work agenda, and even the temperature of your house may be to blame. You may be thinking you are doing everything right for weight loss, but habits that you’ve never even thought of may be unwittingly sabotaging your efforts. Pay attention to these shockingly sneaky weight-loss saboteurs.

Odd Things That Can Sabotage Your Weight Loss2016-12-12T22:23:28-08:00

How Will I Know If My Lap Band Is Adjusted Too Tight?

One of the advantages of the Lap Band is the ability to adjust the band as weight loss continues or circumstances in our life changes. The ability to know when an adjustment is needed is a skill that can take some trial and error to master. Keeping a band too tight can reduce the effectiveness of the band and may lead to complications and possible loss of your Lap Band. We recommend that patients do a quarterly self assessment to make sure their band is adjusted properly.

How Will I Know If My Lap Band Is Adjusted Too Tight?2016-12-12T22:23:28-08:00

Plan – Prepare – Enjoy -Sticking to Your Healthy Meal Plans for the Week

a healthy diet does wonders for our mind and body. It should be simple, right? All you need to do is eat some vegetables and fruit, maybe throw in some greens and voilà, you’re a healthy human being. Not quite. The problem typically comes from our tendency to deviate from our healthy diets and downward spiral into fast food oblivion. Oftentimes, our healthy weekly meal plans go by the wayside as the week progresses. This can happen for a number of reasons, but you shouldn’t quit because you’ve cheated or lost momentum. Your old habits of junk food and convenience food may not disappear immediately, but with some tenacity and clever planning you’ll be able to re-route your meals into the proper direction. Here are some good tips to help you along the way:

Plan – Prepare – Enjoy -Sticking to Your Healthy Meal Plans for the Week2016-12-12T22:23:28-08:00

Guilt Free Snacking After Weight Loss Surgery

Successful Lap Band and Gastric sleeve patients keep their meal portions small. The right snack can help you fill in the nutritional gaps in your diet between your main meals and can help keep your hunger and cravings from getting the upper hand. But it is important to know the difference between a "treat" that is a once in a while indulgence, and a "snack" that can be added to a healthy diet twice a day. Below is a few examples of simple guilt-free ways to stay happy and full between meals

Guilt Free Snacking After Weight Loss Surgery2016-12-12T22:23:28-08:00

Rev Your Weight-Loss Engine Just By tweaking Your habits

You can burn more calories, and lose more weight, just by tweaking a few of your habits. If your weight loss is at a standstill you may be missing some easy tricks you can adapt to rev up your metabolism and maximize your weight-loss progress.

Rev Your Weight-Loss Engine Just By tweaking Your habits2016-12-12T22:23:28-08:00
JoAnn Jackson, RN, BSN

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Welcome to Dr Kuri & Associates.  My  name is JoAnn Jackson, RN, BSN and I am the patient facilitator and nurse practitioner for Dr Kuri.  Please call me at 1-844-362-5874 Ext. 103 or send us a message via your preferred social media platform or contact method below.
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