Farmers’ Market Freshness and Good Health

Farmers’ Market Freshness and Good Health

At Advanced Surgical and Weight Loss Institute we know that good health and weight loss are things that can only be truly accomplished and maintained when we take care of our overall health, which must include healthy eating and regular exercise.  Healthy eating is a...
Smart Holiday Snacking Tips

Smart Holiday Snacking Tips

Do all the upcoming holiday parties have you feeling a little nervous about the plethora of calories you’ll be consuming? For many, the Thanksgiving and  Christmas festivities can have them feeling sluggish and bloated by the New Year. There is great news...
Packing Healthy Lunches

Packing Healthy Lunches

Packing Healthy Lunches Whether it is for you or for your children, lunches from home are usually healthier than buying lunch.  School lunchrooms are making more of a concerted effort to offer healthy alternatives for children.  However, many still have unhealthy...
Sugars are Hiding Everywhere!

Sugars are Hiding Everywhere!

Sugars are Hiding Everywhere! One of the main things that must be considered in a quest to lose weight and stay healthy is watching your daily sugar intake.  You might be thinking that sounds easy.  You might be thinking that giving up cookies, ice cream, and soda...
Feed a Cold, Starve a Fever?

Feed a Cold, Starve a Fever?

Feed a Cold, Starve a Fever? There are many old mantras that have been passed down through the generations.  One of these mantras is “feed a cold, starve a fever.”  So, is there any validity to it?  What’s important to remember is that when you are sick, you have to...