Bariatrics Blog

  • Moving in the Right Direction with Dr. Sarah Hayek

    Moving In The Right Direction

    May 01, 2024

    Let’s talk about movement.

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  • First, You Need a Plan! with Dr. Sarah Hayek

    First, You Need A Plan!

    March 07, 2024

    I know this sounds silly, but if you want to stick to the plan, you first need to have a plan.

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  • Dr. Eric Smith

    Meet Your Surgeon

    October 20, 2023

    Meet Dr. Eric Smith of the Kentucky Bariatric Institute.

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    Georgetown Bariatrics And Advanced Surgical Services Unveils New Name And Brand

    October 20, 2023

    The rebranded Kentucky Bariatric Institute reflects the unique specialization of the bariatrics-only center, which is now the national training ground for Lifepoint Health facilitiesGeorgetown, Kentucky (January 17, 2023) – Georgetown Bariatrics and Advanced Surgical Services unveiled today a new name and brand to better reflect the services provided to…

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    Back-To-School Meal Tips

    October 20, 2023

    It’s that time of year again – back to school! For many, this means sports, school projects, finals, and long days filled with trying to stay afloat. In these times, it can be very challenging to keep up with healthy habits. Whether your children are going back to school or you are going back yourself for a higher degree, try these tips to keep up with your…

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    Eating Disorders After Bariatric Surgery

    October 20, 2023

    Bariatric patients may find themselves either returning to previous eating behaviors or developing new behaviors of particular concern after surgery. How does one avoid this while counting calories, protein, and every other possible nutrient? What is an Eating Disorder?Eating Disorders (EDs) are considered serious, bio-psycho-mental illnesses, not merely lifestyle…

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    Getting Started When You Don’t Know Where To Get Started

    October 20, 2023

    Let’s talk about fitness. Where do I start? No matter your fitness level, starting out slow and steady is always key. Setting a smaller goal that is 100% attainable 100% of the time is better than setting a larger goal that you hit 50% of the time. If you set out to be just 1% better every day, by the end of one year you will have become 365% better than you were…

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    Festive Recipes To Try In The Month Of May

    October 20, 2023

    May the 4th Be With You Batuu Blue Milk Ingredients 3 big scoops of frozen Greek yogurt 2 cups of milk or milk alternative 1 scoop desired protein powder 1-2 Tbsp. sugar-free blue Kool-Aid flavor of choice Blue food coloring Instructions Scoop frozen yogurt into a blender. Add milk and protein powder to blender. Add 8-10 drops of blue food coloring and…

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    Fruits And Vegetables In Season For May

    October 20, 2023

    Strawberries: Prime-time for these bright bursts of cheer is May through June. Give your heart a boost by getting your fair share. Strawberries can also help you regulate your blood sugar and boost your immunity while providing healthy carbs, such as fiber.   Kohlrabi: If you happen to miss this gem between May and June, check back in between…

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    Vegetables In Season: March Edition

    October 20, 2023

    Happy March! This month, we celebrate the official beginning of spring and say goodbye to the grey, gloomy, cold weather of winter. As the weather starts to warm up, we get to spend more time outside. Gardening can be a very rewarding and relaxing hobby, but if you don’t enjoy getting dirt under your fingernails, your local grocer will start filling the produce…

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    Vegetables In Season: April Edition

    October 20, 2023

    April is all about yummy spring vegetables—artichokes and asparagus are at their peak, snap peas begin to make an arrival on dinner plates, as well as young carrots, and fava beans. There is also spring garlic, spring onions, leeks, fennel and the first spring radishes arrive. Winter citrus are disappearing, and the “fruit” of April isn’t really a…

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    Obesity Care Week 2022 Is Here!

    October 20, 2023

    Obesity Care Week 2022 is Here! Now is the time to act! Obesity Care Week 2022 (OCW) officially kicks off today and we need your support to make an impact. Obesity is a complex, chronic, recurring disease affecting more than 2 billion people globally. Unlike most other diseases, obesity is one that continues to be stigmatized and those impacted struggle to receive care…

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    Dr. Smith Joins “A Healthier View” Podcast

    October 20, 2023

    Join Dr. Clitheroe and Beth as they discuss “1,000 lb Sisters”, weight loss, surgical solutions and ongoing medical care with our very own Dr. Eric Smith. Listen Here

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  • Bowl of vegetables

    Vegetables In Season For February

    October 20, 2023

    It doesn’t take much looking around at food blogs, store aisles and Pinterest posts to see that it’s the season of chocolate covered strawberries and red frosted pastries. Bakery window displays are brimming with Valentine treats, tempting people in all their sweetness. It’s no wonder that 58 million pounds of chocolate are purchased in the seven days…

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    January Seasonal Fruits And Vegetables

    October 20, 2023

    The best way to save on fruits and vegetables is to buy what’s in season when they are at their most abundant. There’s also a bonus that money can’t buy: fruits and vegetables just taste better when they are in season. The produce in your region are harvested closer to the peak of freshness than those that have to spend a lot of time in shipping…

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    The Psychology Of Resolutions

    October 20, 2023

    According to an article published in The Journal of Clinical Psychology, almost half of all Americans make New Year’s resolutions. Of those, however, only 8% are likely to succeed. Among all the various resolutions, the most common one is losing weight.  Some might ask if it’s worth it to make a New Year’s resolution if…

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    Drive-Thru Goes To Chick-Fil-A

    October 20, 2023

    Happy New Year Gang! If you are like me, you have made the New Year’s resolution to eat healthier and  save money by preparing and eating more meals at home. So far I’m off to a good start, but let’s be  honest— I’m only on day 3 of this New Year! As things pick up and life happens, I’m sure I’ll be in…. THE …

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    Excellence in Robotic Surgery

    October 20, 2023

    Georgetown Community Hospital Earns Accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Robotic surgery from SRC Georgetown, KY – (December 29, 2021) – Georgetown Community Hospital recently achieved accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery, recognized for providing the highest quality of care and patient safety by the Surgical Review…

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    Combating The Winter Blues

    October 20, 2023

    Winter is coming. It’s a sad but definite reality. Along with the cold temperatures and disappearance of sunshine, come the winter blues. This is a real phenomenon for EVERYONE, it just hits certain people harder than others. You’ve got all kinds of great momentum built up and we want to make sure that we don’t lose out on our progress in the…

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  • Fruitcake

    Fruitcake!

    October 20, 2023

    Every year at Christmas it shows up. It is a popular gift around the holidays that — let’s face it — most of us dread receiving. The dense cake is filled with sugar-soaked fruit that makes for an overly sweet, hard bite. The historic Christmas cake, inherited from the British and wedding cake of both Princess Diana and Kate Middleton, is actually edible…

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