Health Highlights – Dr. Bernie Hanna
Eating 10 extra calories a day EQUALS 3500 calories a year EQUALS weight gain of 1 POUND each year
Begin a big dinner with a low calorie salad (with lots of veggies and low-fat dressing) or a broth based soup. You will consume fewer calories throughout the entire meal
Smokers are 38% more likely to die after surgery than non-smokers. Quit at least 2 weeks before surgery to cut your risk. And continue the QUIT permanently!
Substitute spaghetti squash for pasta to cut down calories and sugar in your meal
Never skip meals, eating one meal a day shuts down your metabolism
Measure and weigh all your food- DO NOT EYEBALL
Cut down liquid calories, DRINK WATER ONLY. Hot coffee, hot tea or home brewed cold tea without additives are OK too
Drink only Cafe Americano with non-fat milk or hot tea without additives in coffee shops
Do some light weight training at least twice a week
Eat small amounts of good fats such as an ounce of nuts or seeds, one quarter of an avocado, 1-2 tsp of olive oil, fatty fish such as salmon
Sleep deprivation causes weight gain. Sleep at least 7-8 hours daily
Even 10 minutes of exercise daily boosts your metabolism
Dr. Bernie Hanna and his team are dedicated to helping all of their Las Vegas weight loss surgery patients achieve and maintain a healthy weight. They offer a variety of bariatric procedures, including Lap-Band, gastric sleeve and gastric bypass in Las Vegas. Dr. Hanna is also recognized as an experienced Las Vegas revision bariatric surgery provider who offers sophisticated revision treatments for patients who experience complications after their initial weight loss procedures.