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At Anchorage Bariatrics, we provide complete support for our patients, from nutrition counseling, psychological evaluations and emotional support, exercise plans (both in-house and through our partnership with Body Renew), as well as support groups and of course, pre- and post-operative care. We take patient confidentiality very seriously. Many of our encouraging staff have personal experience…

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Vitamins and minerals are critical to your health

Our modern diets include many foods that have been genetically altered to provide better taste, fewer calories, reduced fat, and many other “desirable” tradeoffs. Sadly, many of these alterations come at the expense of the nutritional content of the food. This is why it is important that we all take a good daily multivitamin. This…

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Good nutrition is the foundation for weight loss

Nutrition is the foundation for all of your body’s basic needs. You can control how you feel through nutrition, your weight, your energy levels – pretty much your entire body from your digestive system to your skin and hair are impacted by what you eat. That is why healthy nutrition is so important and also…

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How small changes can lead to BIG changes

Want to have a healthier, well-balanced diet so you can lose weight? Unfortunately, there isn’t a magic solution, but this tip comes pretty close – are you ready for it?! Make one small change to your eating habits. Just one. Pick anything – cut out soda, stop eating after 7pm, choose an apple instead of…

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To eat or not to eat? That is the question.

We all know that a healthy diet consists of a wide variety of foods that provide nutrients to support our bodies, but when are the best times to consume these nutrients? And how do you fuel your body while cutting calories to lose weight? Your metabolism can be compared to a machine – your body…

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Exciting new partnership with Body Renew and what it means for you!

We are so excited to announce our new partnership with Body Renew, a fitness center that specializes in helping people overcome their physical, mental and emotional obstacles to achieve a healthier body. So, what does this partnership mean for you? It is a way to incorporate the physical component into the weight loss programs we…

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Lap Band Q&A

With the obesity rate in Alaska climbing to over 31% last year, many Alaskans are considering surgical weight loss, or bariatric, procedures. One of the most popular such procedures is the Lap Band. If you have heard of this procedure and are considering it for yourself, here are some Q&A topics to help explain it…

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Mindfulness promotes good overall health

The term “mindfulness” has become a buzzword lately. To be mindful means to consciously think about what you are doing or your situation right now, and make decisions based on those thoughts instead of just rushing full-steam ahead. So much of today’s society is based upon speed – a quick Facebook update, rushing to get…

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Men & women lose weight differently

It is no secret that men and women tend to gain and lose weight differently. Have you ever been frustrated by starting a diet and then your husband loses way more weight than you in that first week? Or are you frustrated that your wife can lose her belly fat faster than you? The male…

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4 Tips to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

1. Set realistic goals and celebrate milestones along the way. By setting an achievable goal, you are more likely to stick with it, as the accomplishment won’t be too “far away.” If you do have a lofty goal (say to lose 30 pounds or more) then set some milestone goals along the way. For example,…

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New Year, New You

Happy New Year! This is the time for New Beginnings, and what better way to start off 2018 than by taking care of yourself? At Anchorage Bariatrics, we believe that a new beginning can start any time, and we are here to support you 365 days a year. If now is the right time for…

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Happy holidays from Anchorage Bariatrics!

From our entire team here at Anchorage Bariatrics, we’re wishing you, your friends and family the most wonderful of holiday seasons yet! We have so much to be thankful for over this past year, and as we take a moment to reflect on how many people we have helped begin their journeys towards happier, healthier…

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