Our newsletters not only serve to educate patients regarding bariatric options, but they also help patients adopt a newfound lifestyle following bariatric surgery. Please feel free to browse, and call our office if you have any questions.
Newsletters
July 2023
Navigating a BBQ successfully. Tips for enjoying summer celebrations while staying on track with your weight loss journey
Read MoreJanuary 2023
Your NYBG Dietitians have compiled a “Hot or Not” list to help you. Here are our Top 5 favorite patient questions asked and if they are “Hot or Not” for the new year!
Read MoreSeptember 2022
Feeling thrown from your routine? Here are some tips to get organized and ready for your weight loss journey.
Read MoreMay 2022
Spring is here and Summer is right around the corner. We hope you are just as excited as we are!
Read MoreMay 2021
National Salad Month: Salads are a wonderful go to lunch or dinner. It can be a quality food choice when it doesn’t include hidden calories and/or fats. Salads can be a great way to use up leftover vegetables and proteins.
Read MoreMarch 2021
National Nutrition Month: In honor of National Nutrition Month, the NYBG Dietitians want to celebrate all of our patients and readers and the progress you have all made on your weight loss journey. When you walk through the doors of our office you have already taken a step in the right direction.
Read MoreJanuary 2021
January Nutrition Newsletter: We have survived a very tumultuous 2020. Usually at this time of year we are discussing New Year resolutions and making promises to ourselves that we fully intend to keep. This is a chance for new beginnings and to cherish a clean slate. This is all very promising, and we do encourage this mindset.
Read MoreNovember 2020
Fall brings us fall colors and wonderful new flavors to add to your foods. Consuming foods that are orange in color have amazing health benefits such as: regulating blood pressure, elevating your mood, maintaining blood sugars, and boosting your immunity.
Read MoreSeptember 2020
During the past few months we have had the pleasure of meeting with many of you in person or over zoom calls and through the VHP portal and it has been so nice to hear about the changes in your lives and the progress made despite a very difficult time.
Read MoreMay 2020
You’re invited to the kitchen with our very own Registered Dietitian team of Sharon George and Shara Lazar.
Read MoreMarch 2020
Tips for Making Healthy Choices when Dining Out: Have you planned your day of eating accordingly? If you know you will be eating out for one meal- plan lighter meals for the remaining meals that day. Hydrate extra in preparation for eating out.
Read MoreJanuary 2020
Revive, Refresh, Renew, Relax, and Reboot in 2020! Here you go! A fresh start! A new year! 365 days to make your health goals a reality. We always start off with the best intentions and then life gets in our way. Too busy to be healthy? Think again. Make this year about finding the time for you. Refreshing means letting go of the past and tweaking your lifestyle to work in your favor.
Read MoreNovember 2019
Turkey and Football! Welcome to the eating, food frenzy season of the year! Now don’t get worried or stressed because that will not get you through this. Just like the “big game” you need a plan! You need to prepare every day and have your own game plan that will work for you. This article will help you learn the real “Rules of Pre-gaming”.
Read MoreSeptember 2019
Meet Our New Surgeon Dr. Edward Cussatti: Dr. Cussatti is a board certified general and bariatric surgeon who completed his general surgery training at The Stamford Hospital, Stamford, CT. He then went on to complete his specialty training in minimally invasive surgery at the University of Pennsylvania.
Read MoreJuly 2019
What To Do When Seasons Change but Weight Loss Goals Remain the Same. This is the time of year we all daydream about during the cold winter months. The spring and summer are often filled graduation parties, celebrations, picnics and beach days. While fun in the sun is always a good time, many people get overwhelmed with all the social commitments and how this will affect their weight loss goals.
Read MoreMay 2019
Spring Cleaning and New Beginnings! Ever feel like you need a fresh start? A fresh look? A do over? Here is your chance! I love when the seasons change and we can restart or reboot ourselves. No better time than the spring to revitalize your lifestyle! A time for new beginnings and make the most out of the spring energy that is all around us. This article will give you some ideas on how to get started!
Read MoreFebruary 2019
Have a sweet Valentine's Day! There are many ways to enjoy the sweeter side of life and still maintain your healthy regimen and meal planning. There is much controversy over non-nutritive Sweeteners. See the true facts below and the safety levels of these products will surprise you!
Read MoreOctober 2015
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Roasted Artichoke Spinach Chicken - Fall Fitness Tips
Read MoreSeptember 2015
First Gastric Balloon Procedure Successfully Performed - Baked Rosemary Chicken - Fall Fitness Ideas
Read MoreAugust 2015
Gastric Balloon Is FDA Approved - Homemade Chicken Burgers with Avocado Mayo - Back to School Tips for Getting & Staying Active
Read MoreJuly 2015
Summer Exercising Tips - Cajun Chicken Stuffed With Pepper Jack Cheese and Spinach Recipe
Read MoreJune 2015
Cooking Tips for Bariatric Patients - Keeping Proteins Moist - Quick & Easy Chicken Marsala Recipe
Read MoreMay 2015
In this Issue: Happy Mother's Day - National Egg Month - NYBG also offers General Surgery - Join Us for a Healthy Cooking Class
Read MoreApril 2015
In this Issue: - New Office Opening in Fishkill, NY - Spring Clean your Bad Eating Habits - Healthy Cooking Class - Recipe: Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Read MoreAugust 2014
In this Issue: - Welcome Dr. Jeffrey Chiao - NYBG & The Hudson Valley Hospital Center Is Celebrating The New You - Nassau County Seminar and Support group in our new facility in Roslyn Heights - Recipe: Mini Vegetable Frittatas
Read MoreJune and July 2014
In this Issue: - Keep Cool in the Kitchen this Summer - Best Summer Weightless foods - Four Tips for a Great Summer Workout - Happy Frozen Summer Treats! - Recipe: Yummy Turkey Burgers
Read MoreMay 2014
In this Issue: - Surgeon Spotlight: Welcome Dr. Sehkar - Survival Guide to Summer Eating - New York Bariatric Group on Pinterest - Do You Know Your Blood Pressure? - Recipe: Zesty Lime Shrimp with Avocado
Read MoreApril 2014
In this Issue: - Dr. Shawn Garber Featured in Newsday -Patient Spotlight: DJ Mo Bounce -Spring Into Action! - Monthly Recipe: Protein Zucchini Boat
Read MoreMarch 2014
In this Issue: - Spring Cleaning & Calorie Burn - 7 Reasons to Love Spring - Happy National Nutrition Month! - Monthly Recipe: Thai Tofu Quinoa Bowl
Read MoreFebruary 2014
In this Issue: - Love After Weight Loss - How to Date When You're on a Diet - Celebrate Heart Health Awareness Month - Monthly Recipe: Horseradish Crusted Salmon
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