Knoxville Bariatric Surgeon and Bari Life Bariatric Supplements Introduces Multi-Probiotics

Dr. Stephen G. Boyce, developer of Bari Life Bariatric Supplements, adds multi-probiotics to his line of bariatric supplements.

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Knoxville, TN – Dr. Stephen G. Boyce, a board-certified Knoxville bariatric surgeon and developer of Bari Life Bariatric Supplements, says he is excited to add multi-probiotics to his line of bariatric vitamin products. According to a recent Stanford University School of Medicine study, supplementing weight loss surgery patients with probiotics can be beneficial for maximizing weight loss benefits. Dr. Boyce says after having a major surgical procedure such as weight loss surgery, the body can become depleted of its natural supply of probiotics. He says multi-probiotic supplements can be effective at restoring the body’s natural levels of probiotics, helping the body to be healthier and function more normally following bariatric surgery.

“Current research tells us that prescribing probiotics for our bariatric patients after surgery can provide many benefits. I believe that probiotics significantly improves the health of my patients after surgery,” says Dr. Boyce.

He says probiotics are the good bacteria in the body that keep the bad, illness-causing bacteria under control. Probiotics are usually found in many types of food, including yogurt and some soy products. Dr. Boyce says supplements generally contain a much more concentrated supply of probiotics than those found in food, providing a few million colony forming units (CFU’s). He says in addition to fighting off bad bacteria, probiotics can be useful for bariatric patients by assisting in the prevention of diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome, lowering bad cholesterol and raising good cholesterol levels, and supporting normal digestion.

Dr. Boyce notes, for patients who have had surgery for obesity to receive optimal health benefits, it is important to use probiotic supplements that contain multiple species of lactobacillus, such as L. acidophilus and bifidobacteria, as strains of these probiotics have been shown to improve digestion and have an extensive safety record for use in the generally healthy population.

“After researching probiotics, I found that many over-the-counter options for my patients were limited and expensive,” says Dr. Boyce. “Through Bari Life, we created a shelf-stable multi-probiotic blend manufactured in the U.S. by a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Therapeutic Goods Association (TGA) certified nutraceutical manufacturing company. We can offer this complete formula to our bariatric patients at a much more affordable price than some of the over-the-counter products available. Bari Life Multi-Probiotics contain eight different bacteria per capsule containing 15 billion CFU’s, and only one capsule is needed daily to restore the normal balance of bacteria in the digestive system.”

Bari Life Bariatric Supplements also offers the only bariatric multivitamin formula that meets or exceeds the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery’s (ASMBS) updated 2013 vitamin and mineral supplement guidelines, all in one bottle. Dr. Boyce notes: “These ASMBS guidelines are really important. These guidelines were established by combining the most recent findings of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), The Obesity Society (TOS), and the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.” He says Bari Life Bariatric Supplements aims to provide high quality, complete, and affordable products designed specifically for the weight loss surgery patient.

Dr. Boyce recommends people looking to maximize benefits after weight loss surgery add a multi-probiotic supplement to their daily regimen. He notes the importance of using only those supplements that meet or exceed ASMBS guidelines.
   
About Stephen G. Boyce, MD

Dr. Stephen Boyce has performed thousands of surgical weight loss procedures in his more than 20 years of bariatric surgery experience. He earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Following medical school, Dr. Boyce completed a residency in general surgery at Parkland Memorial Hospital. At Parkland Memorial he was trained by Dr. Otto Wilbanks, one of the pioneers of bariatric surgery. Dr. Boyce holds a Masters Certification in Bariatric Surgery and has been specially trained in advanced techniques for laparoscopic surgery (a surgical method employing small instruments and requiring only minimal incisions to help reduce recovery times and residual scarring). He is the Medical Director of the New Life Center for Bariatric Surgery and the Tennova Center for Surgical Weight Loss in Knoxville, TN.  Additionally, he is the developer of Bari Life Bariatric Supplements. Dr. Boyce is available for interview upon request.

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Motivation After Weight Loss Surgery

Bari Life Bariatric Vitamins and Bariatric Supplements understands that your decision to have weight loss surgery has major impact on your life. Both positive and lifestyle changing. Staying motivated for your best health is not always going to come easy. But with the right attitude and support small things can make the journey easier and healthier.

Tracking your progress is one way to stay motivated and to focus on the positive changes that are happening. Taking pictures and documenting in a journal how you feel each step of the way will help you understand the progress already made and become even more motivated in the future.

As you're tracking your progress, setting goals can also keep your energy and spirits high. There is nothing like achieving your goals to boost your momentum. Yet, remember set realistic goals that are actually obtainable. Statistics show that just by writing down a goal you are much more likely to reach them. If you don’t have time to write down your goals, where are you going to find the time to accomplish them?

Keeping up with your workout routine also helps. One way to make sure you stay committed to your fitness health is to grab a buddy. This friend can help you make sure you actually do work out. Grab a co-worker, a family member, a friend, just anyone so when workout time comes around, you know someone is waiting on you. This way you will have an accountability coach, because if you don't show up not only will you disappoint yourself but them as well!

Create some new recipes. We understand the restrictions on your diet can be hard to get excited about. But with our Bari Life products we offer many varieties so you can continue to try new delicious recipes. See below for our recipe of the week and to shop Bari Life Nutritional Products visit www.barilife.com

Marinated Mushrooms (Serves 2)

Ingredients:

1 package Bari Life Beef Bouillon Soup

8 oz of water

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp parsley flakes

1 lb mushrooms

Directions:

In a small sauce pan dissolve beef soup in water

Add remaining ingredients

Cover and simmer for 2 hours

Nutritional Information:

(1 Serving)

Calories: 47

Fat: .45g

Carbs: 5g

Fiber: 1.1g

Protein: 7.5g

Baked Cabbage (Serves 1)

Ingredients:

1 package Bari Life Chicken Bouillon Soup

1 cup fresh cabbage, shredded

2 oz low fat cheese, grated 

2 tbsp crushed crackers

1 tsp margarine

1/2 cup water

ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Mix all of the ingredients together

Sprinkle with pepper and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes

Remove from oven and serve hot

Spritz lemon to taste

Nutritional Information:

Calories: 135

Fat: 4g

Carbs: 9g

Fiber: 2g

Protein: 17g

To your health!
The Bari Life Team
Bari Life is high quality bariatric vitamins that are clinically proven supplements to help in post bariatric surgery. Order Online Here http://www.barilife.com

Frosty Fun Exercise That's Great For You!

The wintery season is no excuse to skip out on outdoor activities! It’s important to make sure you and your family stay active even when it’s a little cold outside! Whether you’re planning family day out or a romantic escapade with your sweetheart, ice skating is a fun way to get outside and enjoy the frosty air!
Most cities have outdoor skating rinks available to the public, but if you can’t find an outdoor rink you can usually find an indoor facility! So bundle up with those mittens and winter hats and enjoy the holiday season by staying active and participating in a traditional past time.

Here are some more tidbits about ice-skating from http://www.besthealthmag.ca/get-healthy/fitness/the-fitness-benefits-of-ice-skating

Ice skating is easy on the joints because it’s low impact, and it improves your balance and coordination.

“You use a lot of small stabilizer muscles that don’t get a workout in day-to-day life, in particular those around your hips, knees and ankles,” says Kristin Kunze, a certified skating coach and coordinator of the skating programs in the faculty of kinesiology at the University of Calgary. “Strengthening those small muscles helps you in other activities, like running, skiing and yoga.” You’re also toning larger muscles in your legs, butt and core as you propel yourself on the ice.
“You never see a skater with a flabby bum!” Kunze notes.

The calorie burn depends on your speed: A 155-lb. woman skating slowly (less than 14 kilometres per hour) burns about 387 calories per hour. Fast, full-out skating (for example, chasing a puck) burns 633 calories per hour. Kunze adds that skating outside offers a bit more of a workout than an indoor rink since you’re contending with wind and bumpier, harder ice.

Be Careful! -The most common injuries are to the wrist, or those that come from falling backwards onto the ice and hitting your tailbone or the back of your head. Says Kunze: “If you’re skating stiffly, and flail your arms backwards when you lose your balance, you’ll end up on your butt. You need to bend your knees a bit to gain more control, so that you’ll fall on your side.”

What to Wear:
Warm, light layers work well no matter where you skate. Buying skates, rather than borrowing or renting, is best because your feet will be fitted properly and you’ll be more comfortable (see box, above right). A helmet is a great idea, and it’s generally mandatory for skating lessons; you will need either a hockey helmet or a multi-purpose winter sports helmet such as one used for skiing or snowboarding.

Take Lessons:
If you’re a beginner or just want to brush up your skills, take adult skating lessons. They generally cost about $75 and up for group lessons, and run for six to eight weeks. Look for classes that are 45 minutes to an hour long, with at least one teacher to every eight students, suggests Kunze.
In a basic class, you’ll learn skills such as how to stand, fall down, get up, stop and glide. In an intermediate class, you may learn about crossovers or power skating.
Speed-skating classes are becoming more popular, too, perhaps due to gaining a higher profile at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. Speed skates are an expensive specialty option, so contact a speed-skating club for advice on where to try these skates.

Stay safe on outdoor ice:
The Canada Safety Council recommends some basic guidelines if you’re skating on a lake or river:
• Use designated areas maintained by people who are knowledgeable about the local conditions such as currents and water depth, which can affect ice thickness.
• Remember that river ice is frequently unstable due to changing currents.
• Ice must be at least four inches (10 cm) thick. Clear blue ice is strongest; grey ice is unsafe.
Get the right fit
Ditch those figure skates you wore in high school. Skates are much comfier now, with new materials such as carbon fibres and lightweight plastics. “I recommend hockey skates for recreational skaters because you can get a decent pair from companies like Nike, Bauer, Graf or Easton for about $100,” says Kunze. Go to a specialized sporting goods store so you’ll get a sales clerk who knows how to choose the best pair for your feet and ability.
In general:
• Skates are usually a size smaller than your normal shoe size.
• Wear thin wool or fitness socks rather than doubling up with two pairs of
regular socks.
• Lace the skates firmly and stand up. Your heel should be right at the back of the boot, and your toe should not touch the front end. Your heel and ankle should feel snugly gripped, as if you’re wearing running shoes, but not tight or painful.
• Get the store or your local rink to sharpen the skates before you hit the ice. If you’re skating leisurely once a week indoors, sharpening once a winter is fine. Outdoor ice contains grit and mineralized water and is harder on your blades, so sharpen every outing or two.

Remember when you’re all done skating for the day to warm up and enjoy Bari Life’s amazing protein filled Hot Chocolate (http://www.barilife.com/variety-pack-hot-cocoa.html)! The perfect after skate workout drink you can enjoy and not add on the extra calories you burned skating!

To your health! 

The Bari Life Team
Bari Life is high quality bariatric vitamins that are clinically proven supplements to help in post bariatric surgery.
Order Online Here www.barilife.com

What to do after you've blown your calorie budget

Holiday parties and gourmet meals can easily get a little (or a lot) more decadent than you expected. Let’s face it- Everyone blows their calorie budget during this time of year.

Don’t fall a victim to the "Well, I already blew my diet, so I may as well continue to blow it” mentality. These tips will help you resume your healthy habits ASAP!
Weight maintenance and weight loss is way more about the decisions you make over time than it is about a few random binge-fests.

I’m a tennis player and in tennis, losing one point isn’t the end of the world. It happens to the best of us! In fact, if you can consistently win a few more points than you lose, you will come out on top. With healthy eating and exercising, as long as you’re consistently out-stepping your steps back, you’re ahead in the game. If you expect perfection (and many of us do), you’re setting yourself up for disappointment and guilt.

Try one (or more) of these small steps each day.

1. Try a short workout. Even five minutes is better than nothing. For ideas browse our Exercise for Fun & to FEEL good pinterest board.

2. Try a new recipe using our delicious Bari Life Products! Cooking healthy foods can be fun and it never has to be bland.

3. Eat a healthy breakfast when you’re hungry. Your morning meal sets the stage for the rest of your day, so start if off right! Get lots of high protein breakfast ideas here.

4. Drink water. Try to aim for 8 cups each day and you’ll feel the difference!

5. Check out myJourney on ObesityHelp.com. Seeing how others overcome similar struggles and obstacles can be a great source of motivation.

6. Track your food today. No matter how it adds up, you’ll learn from it. Try using the myfitnesspal app. on your phone.

7. Share your goals. Whether you share them on your social media page or with a friend, you’ll be more accountable. Even share them with us!

8. Get support, whether you need someone to listen or a mentor to give you ideas and encouragement. Ask your surgeon if their program has a support group you can join or find a support group that best suits you online.

9. Take a walk! Don’t worry about how long or far you go—just get out there! Even to the end of your street and back.

10. Create a motivational collage. Include pictures of your goal, reasons why you want to get there and inspiring quotes to get that pep in your step. Check out our motivational board on pinterest!

11. Go shopping for some healthy foods. Use the Bari Life diet plans for great ideas.

12. Check the nutrition facts before you go out to eat. That way, you can make an informed choice.

13. Take the stairs. Even if this is the only thing you do all day, you’ll feel stronger for it.

You CAN get back on track today. Even if you’re moving slowly, you’ll be moving in the right direction!

To your health! 

The Bari Life Team
Bari Life is high quality bariatric vitamins that are clinically proven supplements to help in post bariatric surgery.
Order Online Here www.barilife.com

After Bariatric Surgery Meal Planning

Bari Life Bariatric Vitamins and Supplements knows that it is important to maintain a healthy eating regimen after surgery. We understand post bariatric surgery it is hard to know exactly what to eat and at the same time get the proper bariatric vitamins and supplements for optimal health.

We hope this blog helps to guide you and make it easy to eat healthy and delicious! Below you will see many options and choices, any of them are the right choice!

Please as well feel free to Shop Bari Life www.barilife.com for any of your delicious meal options that fit within your healthy requirements!

A great Bari Life 1200 Calorie Meal Plan includes:

• 3 Bari Life Supplement Shakes
• 1 Bari Life Nutrition Bar
• 2 Meals Daily

Breakfast:
1 Pudding or Shake Supplement
TRY Banana Pudding Shake! http://www.barilife.com/banana-pudding-shake.html

1 Fruit:

• Apple (4 oz)
• Applesauce (1/2 cup)
• Apricots (5 oz)
• ½ Banana
• Blackberries (3/4 cup)
• Blueberries (3/4 cup)
• Cherries (3 oz)
• Grapefruit (1/2)
• Grapes (3 oz)
• Orange (6 oz)
• Peach (4 oz)
• Pear (4 oz)
• Pineapple (1/2 cup)
• Plum (2)
• Prunes (3)
• Raspberries (1 cup)
• Melon (1 cup)
• Strawberries (1 cup)

Morning Snack:
1 Pudding or Shake SupplementLunch:

1 Frozen Dinner less than 400 calories:

• Weight Watchers / Smart Ones
• Lean Cuisine
• Healthy Choice
• Kashi

Afternoon Snack:
Nutrition BarDinner:
TRY Peanut Butter and Jelly Crispy Bars! http://www.barilife.com/crispy-peanut-butter-and-jelly-protein-bar.html

• 1 Starch
• 5 oz. Lean Meat
• 2 Vegetables
• 1 Optional

Evening Snack:
1 Pudding or Shake Supplement
TRY Strawberry Banana Smoothie! Delicious whipped up! http://www.barilife.com/strawberry-banana-smoothie-box-of-7.html
Instructions:

1. Drink 64 oz fluid per day.
2. Take Bari Life Vitamin tablets/powder 3/day in order to be assured of adequate vitamins and minerals on this low calorie diet.
3. Supplements needed:
   Shakes3/dayBars1/day

Food Selection List
Evening Meal Group ServingsStarch Group:
80 Calories Choose 1

• Dry Cereal (1/2 cup)
• Diet Bread (2 slices)
• Regular Bread (1 slice)
• ¼ bagel (1 oz.)
• ½ English Muffin
• 1 Low-Fat Waffle
• ½ Pita Bread
• Roll (1 oz)
• 4 Melba Toast
• Pretzels (1 oz)
• Low-fat Popcorn
• Cooked Pasta (1/3 cup)
• Cooked Rice (1/3 cup)
• Corn (1/2 cup)
• Peas (1/2 cup)
• Mashed Potatoes (1/2 cup)
• Baked Potato (4 oz)
• Sweet Potato (4 oz)
• 6 Saltine Crackers
• Lima Beans (2/3 cup)
• Dried beans (1/2 cup)
• Winter Squash (1 cup)

Vegetable Group:
25 CaloriesChoose
2 cups raw or 1 cup cooked

• Asparagus
• Green Beans
• Beets
• Broccoli
• Brussels Sprouts
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Cauliflower
• Celery
• Cucumber
• Eggplant
• Greens
• Lettuce
• Mushrooms
• Okra
• Onions
• Peppers
• Radish
• Scallions
• Spinach
• Sprouts
• Summer Squash
• Tomato
• Turnips
• Zucchini

Lean Meat Group:
35-55 CaloriesChoose 5 oz.

• Turkey Breast
• Chicken Breast
• Nonfat Cheese
• Cottage Cheese
• Egg Substitute
• Veal
• Center Cut Pork
• Low-fat Lunch Meat
• Medium Egg

Lean Beef: round, sirloin, tenderloin, roast, ground round
Seafood: cod, flounder, trout, halibut, tuna in water, salmon, oysters
Optional:
45 CaloriesChoose 1

• Margarine (1 tsp)
• Mayonnaise (1 tsp)
• Reduced-fat Mayo (1 Tbsp)
• BBQ Sauce (2 Tbsp)

• Low-fat Dressing (2 Tbsp)
• Peanut Butter (2 Tbsp)
• Oil — Canola, Olive (1 tsp)

Butter (1 tsp)
Dressing or Seasoning of Choice (2 Tbsp)
Sample Meals:

• 5 oz. Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast
• 1 cup Cooked Broccoli
• ½ cup Mashed Potatoes
• 1 tsp Butter or Margarine
• 5 oz. Lean Ground Beef
• 2 slices Diet Bread
• Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, etc. as toppings
• ½ cup cooked Green Beans
• 1 tbsp Reduced-Fat Mayonnaise and Mustard

To your health!
The Bari Life Team
Bari Life is high quality bariatric vitamins that are clinically proven supplements to help in post bariatric surgery.
Order Online Here www.barilife.com

Eating Healthy During The Holidays

Eating Healthy During The Holidays

Bari Life Bariatric Vitamins is passionate about assisting you on your pre and post bariatric surgery journey. We work hard to ensure our vitamins, supplements, and products are of the absolute highest quality and value. It is because of you that we continue to make sure our bariatric vitamins and products are the best on the market and that we meet and exceeds all clinical standards, while at the same time being simple and affordable supplementation. YOU are the reason our products are so great, thank you for pushing us to exceed not only ASBMS standards but our own high level of standards daily!

It is also important to us to provide useful information for your life, health, and enjoyment! With the holidays approaching, we would like to share with you a bit of our "healthy holiday eating" tips. It is just a few little things that we hope will make a difference to make your holidays healthier and happier.

Exercise. Exercising can help burn off excess calories and fat consumed over the holiday gatherings. Please be sure to check with your Doctor to find the best routine to fit your fitness level.

DON'T FORGET to take your bariatric vitamins TRY our Bari Life Multivitamin Powder- Cherry Berry http://goo.gl/HQbzvb

Think about your cooking methods. Grilling is always better than frying and if you are roasting try some of the low-calorie spray oils. Steaming vegetables is a great way to keep as much of the nutrients in as well!

HAVE YOU TRIED? Our BBQ Protein Chips, They are wonderful option for a healthy snack that will satisfy your salty crunchy craving without wrecking your diet! http://goo.gl/HZKG8E

Don't starve yourself. Eat often. Low-fat healthy snacks through out the day. This will be a great way to fend off the big holiday meal "binge", as you won't be so hungry and feel ravenous by the time the holiday gathering starts.

Watch out for sugary foods! Over-indulging in sweet/rich food can make you feel sick and bloated. Instead stock up on raw vegetables, wash ahead of time and keep in snack bags to make it easier to choose the healthy options.

But for those of you with an incurable sweat tooth that must indulge...TRY a healthy option Bari Life Caramel Brownie Delight Bars http://goo.gl/NEvZ5E

When your full stop eating. Don't feel obligated to finish your plate. Listen to yourself and when your body signals that you've had enough, stop eating.

We hope this blog will be helpful to help make your festivities even healthier!

To your health! 

The Bari Life Team
Bari Life is high quality bariatric vitamins that are clinically proven supplements to help in post bariatric surgery.
Order Online Here www.barilife.com

Pumpkin Bariatric Protein Shake

Try Our Bariatric Protein Shake

At Bari Life Bariatric Vitamins and Supplements, we not only want to provide the highest quality and simple bariatric vitamins for your life, but we also help make it enjoyable for your diet and taste buds to live the healthiest life post bariatric surgery as possible.

This time of  year we understand it's hard to stick to the most optimal for your diet while you satisfy your taste buds.

We would like to share with you this delicious bariatric protein shake for this holiday season, that is sure to be good for you, but also satisfy your holiday taste buds!

PUMPKIN BARIATRIC PROTEIN SHAKE RECIPE:

Pumpkin Spice Latte

Bari Life Vanilla Pudding/Shake http://goo.gl/uI7YCs

1/4 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice)

1 tablespoon Pumpkin Pie Spice Sugar Free Syrup (Torani and Da Vinci Sugar Free Syrup)  http://goo.gl/4uGYu5

1/4 cup (2 oz) Skim Milk, Lactose Free Milk, Soy Milk, or Almond Milk

3/4 cup coffee (Regular or Decaf, made to your liking)

Directions

Make coffee using a coffee maker or mixing instant coffee. Add milk. Measure temperature (must be below 140 degrees)

Add Bari Life Vanilla Pudding/Shake, Pumpkin Pie Spice, and Pumpkin Pie Spice Syrup. Mix until combined.

For stronger coffee flavor, add extra instant coffee mix

For a fun treat, top with 1 tablespoon of cool- whip and sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice. Serve with a cinnamon stick. 

Nutrition Facts

123 calories

15 grams protein

7 grams carbohydrate

3 grams sugar

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The Bari Life multivitamin regimen is by far the best value.
We know the Bari Life vitamin regimen works. Give us a try and visit: www.barilife.com to learn more.

To your health!
The Bari Life Team 
Bari Life is high quality bariatric vitamins that are clinically proven supplements to help in post bariatric surgery. Order Online Here www.barilife.com