Dad’s Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Firecracker Slaw
Father’s Day is a time to fire up the grill and celebrate dad with juicy, flame-kissed meat and flavorful sides. For those on a bariatric or low-carb eating plan, you…Read more
5 Infused Water Recipes
Water is essential to maintain bodily functions, but it is not always easy to get enough during our busy days. And let’s be honest – plain water can get boring….Read more
Patient Loses 24 Medications, Completes Half Marathon After Bariatric Surgery
Meet Jon. Because of hard work, dedication and bariatric surgery, he went from taking 24 medications a day to completing a half marathon in less than a year. Read his…Read more
3 Memorable Memorial Day Dishes
Memorial Day weekend calls for backyard grill favorites, and these low-carb, bariatric-friendly recipes will not disappoint. Shrimp and Broccoli Foil Packet For bariatric eating plan: Recipe is acceptable for stage…Read more
Woman Loses 100 Pounds, Finds Support After Gastric Bypass
Hallie lost 100 pounds after gastric bypass surgery at Bariatric & Metabolic Institute at Arkansas Heart Hospital and has kept it off for five years. Read her story. CONSIDERING THE…Read more
Bariatric Surgery Gives Special Education Teacher More Energy for Students
After years of taking multiple medications and struggling with infertility, Loren, special education teacher, made the decision to undergo gastric sleeve surgery with Dr. Samuel Bledsoe, bariatric and general surgeon,…Read more
Three Bariatric-Friendly Soup Recipes
Everyone likes a soul-warming bowl of soup. Tasty, easy to make and a great way to get fluids, soup is great for patients after gastric bypass or gastric sleeve surgery….Read more
Bariatric-Friendly Drive-Thru Eating Tips
With our busy schedules and unexpected life events, sticking to a bariatric diet or a low-carb diet can get tricky. You may be faced with choosing the best item on…Read more
Mom Grateful to Have More Energy for Kids After Gastric Sleeve Surgery
As a busy wife, mom and an avid softball player, Mistica enjoyed an active and fulfilling lifestyle. But her weight made her favorite activities difficult, and she desired to regain…Read more
Low-carb Zucchini Lasagna
Carb-dense foods may not be part of the bariatric diet, but that doesn’t mean bariatric patients have to kiss Italian food goodbye. Our dietitians are ready with tasty, nutritious alternatives…Read more