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(HealthNewsDigest.com) – For those who have recently had weight loss surgery i.e., bariatric surgery, the holidays as a whole can be a very tricky time especially when it comes to food.
There are a plethora of items to choose from and yet you can only have a tiny portion. So what can one do to stay on track and avoid any pitfalls or possibly dangers from over eating?
Dr. Caroline Cederquist, M.D. provides useful insight and tips on this topic such as:
- Don’t skip meals and arrive at a party famished. This will help you to control portions and not overeat.
- Drink water and non‐caloric beverages. Avoid drinking your calories. (Avoid the eggnog!) Eat protein foods first. The holidays are no exception. Since small amounts are tolerated, this helps overeating as well.
- Socialize. Put the emphasis on family and friends, not food.
- Bring a healthy dish to the gathering. Revise a standard recipe or bring a fruit or vegetable tray.
- Maintain your exercise routine. Keep up with activities that can be implemented into your daily life (stairs, parking your car further away, etc.).
- Chew slowly. Eating too quickly decreases the release of hormones in the gut that induce feelings of being full, resulting in eating more.
- Increase your Protein.
- Start A New Exercise Tradition.
Dr. Caroline Cederquist, M.D.
Caroline read her first statistics about obesity at a very young age. Growing up, the majority of Caroline’s family was overweight. Through her knowledge of weight management, she is proof that you can manage your genetic predispositions through healthy lifestyle changes. She wanted a career where she could help people understand this too. Caroline noticed that many illnesses she managed were aggravated by problems with nutrition or weight. This inspired her interest in bariatrics, the specialty of medical weight management. It’s through her extensive work with patients that Caroline developed the nutritional foundation for bistroMD, focusing on the right balance of macronutrients in the diet: the protein, the right carbohydrates, healthy fats and fiber. She further carries her message through publications in professional journals, and has appeared as a weight-management expert on several popular television shows, including Dr. Oz and The Doctors.
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