When it comes to weight loss, the way you eat can be just as important as what you eat. Though you’ll need to focus on eating nutritious foods in smaller portions after Lap Band surgery in Jacksonville, it will also help to begin appreciating the healthy foods you eat and the benefits they have for[...]

Spring is officially here, and in Jacksonville that means it is only a few more months before the weather starts creeping close to the triple digits again. The trees are coming back to life, birds are chirping overhead and the ocean is calling your name. After getting weight loss surgery, there is no reason you[...]

Though weight loss surgery can be your first step towards many positive changes, a bariatric surgeon in Jacksonville cannot help you overcome all of life’s problems. For many people who get bariatric surgery, a long struggle with obesity has left behind more than just physical issues—even as the weight continues to fall away, the psychological[...]

When you think of something funny, you might not immediately realize the ways that laughing at it is improving your health, but this might be just the case. Laughter is medicine for the mind and body. A deep laugh starts in your stomach and spreads through your abdomen before reaching your cheeks and emerging as[...]

Do you have something to look forward to this week or weekend? When is your next “fun” time planned for? If you don’t have anything planned in the near future stop and make some plans. It can be as small as going to get your haircut or a trip to the library. Don’t lock your[...]

Your mood can have a serious impact on your ability to lose weight. When you’re in a bad mood, it can sour your motivation and make it significantly harder to resist unhealthy habits like emotional overeating. Whether you’re stressed out, going through problems in your personal life or merely having a bad day, that negative[...]

When was the last time a few kind words helped you through a hard time? Whether it is an encouraging note from a friend, a line from a piece of poetry you’ve stumbled across at exactly the right time or a mantra that you repeat under your breath in times of need, motivational quotes can[...]

Nail biting. Hair pulling. Sweat dripping. A hastened pulse. Shortness of breath. Tunnel vision. No room to think. For those who struggle with anxiety these are familiar signs, ones that often indicate something has gone wrong, fear that something may go wrong or tension for any variety of reasons. These are far from the only[...]

How many times have you used the word “busy” today? In our constantly-moving culture, being busy is often misconstrued as an aspect of success. Busyness means you don’t have time for non-important tasks or mundane obligations. Busyness protects you from being finagled into going to concerts you don’t want to see or making plans with[...]