Upcoming Weight-Loss Surgery Information Sessions in June

For many people trying to lose weight, taking the first step can be the most difficult part of the process.

Whether it’s getting out of the door to head to the gym, or deciding to choose a healthier option at mealtime, once you take that first step, it can be easier to gain momentum toward a healthier lifestyle.

Weight-Loss Information Sessions at Penn Medicine for June 2013

Choosing to have weight-loss surgery is not an easy decision, but learning all of the facts is easy with Penn’s free weight-loss information sessions.

At a weight-loss information session, patients learn about the various options for weight-loss surgery and get to meet with the surgeons and clinicians who will help them every step of the way.

Learning about weight-loss surgery and getting all the information firsthand from experts at Penn Medicine can be empowering, and help you make a healthy decision that can have lifelong positive effects.

Mark your calendars for the following information sessions at Penn Medicine in June.

6/3: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
6/4: Penn Medicine Woodbury Heights
6/5: Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine (across from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania)
6/10: Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine (across from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania)
6/12: Pennsylvania Hospital
6/13: Penn Medicine Valley Forge
6/15: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
6/17: Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine (across from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania)
6/20: Penn Medicine Bucks County
6/24: Pennsylvania Hospital
6/26: Penn Medicine Cherry Hill
6/27: Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine (across from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania)

Register for a Weight-Loss Information Session at Penn

Learn more about weight-loss surgery at Penn during this free session and meet physicians and team members from the Penn Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program

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Healthy Recipe: Walnut and Rosemary Oven-Fried Chicken

Get the crispy taste of fried chicken for less than 300 calories. Add kid appeal to this dish with a honey-mustard dipping sauce.

Walnut and Rosemary Oven-Fried Chicken

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cutlet)
Total: 25 Minutes

Ingredients

• ¼ cup low-fat buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 4 (6-ounce) chicken cutlets
• 1/3 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
• 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• 3/4 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Cooking spray
• Rosemary leaves (optional)

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 425°.
2. Combine buttermilk and mustard in a shallow dish, stirring with a whisk. Add chicken to buttermilk mixture, turning to coat.
3. Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add panko to pan; cook 3 minutes or until golden, stirring frequently. Combine panko, nuts, and next 4 ingredients (through pepper) in a shallow dish. Remove chicken from buttermilk mixture; discard buttermilk mixture. Dredge chicken in panko mixture.
4. Arrange a wire rack on a large baking sheet; coat rack with cooking spray. Arrange chicken on rack; coat chicken with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 13 minutes or until chicken is done. Garnish with rosemary leaves, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving
Calories: 292
Fat: 9.6g
Saturated fat: 1.6g
Monounsaturated fat: 1.6g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.1g
Protein: 42.7g
Carbohydrate: 6.8g
Fiber: 0.9g
Cholesterol: 101mg
Iron: 1.6mg
Sodium: 471mg
Calcium: 66mg

Laraine Perri, Cooking Light, NOVEMBER 2012 

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How to Stop Stress Eating

Do you eat in times of stress? Sadness? Happiness?

If you do, you are not alone. Emotional eating is a way we comfort ourselves when we need a distraction, or want to feel better.

Emotional eating is particularly difficult to manage when it is “triggered” by certain things like stress at work, anxiety, boredom, anger or a difficult relationship.

How do I Know If I am Stress Eating?

If you head to the refrigerator or pantry if you’ve eaten less than a couple of hours ago, you might want to ask yourself if you are really hungry. If the answer is no, then ask yourself, “Why do I want to eat?”

Once you identify why you want to eat, you can prepare yourself to face the situation again – without food, if possible.

If you are, in fact, hungry, try drinking a glass of water instead. Sometimes, when we think we are hungry, we are really just thirsty.

Why We Stress Eat

There is, in fact, good reason why we find ourselves eating our of emotion or stress.

When we are stressed, our bodies create the hormone cortisol. Cortisol is a hormone that makes you crave carbohydrates and fatty foods as if you needed the fuel to provide energy for the defense.

Eating may also be a way we distract ourselves from what is really bothering us. That is why it is so important to learn what causes emotional eating, not just how to deal with the after-effects of eating.

What to Do Instead of Stress Eating

It’s important to learn why you are eating before it happens. Only when you discover what is causing you to crave food, can you get to the root of the issue and deal with it head on.

Dealing with the emotions that trigger stress eating can be difficult, and you don't have to do it alone. Talking to a friend, therapist or someone you trust can be the first step in tackling emotional eating and getting back on track to your health. Professionals at Penn’s Stunkard Weight Management Program are recognized authorities in the treatment for weight loss and eating disorders.

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Learn about medical weight loss in Philadelphia, and the Penn Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Program at a free information session about weight-loss surgery in Philadelphia.

There, you will hear about your weight-loss surgery options, and how Penn can help you lose weight and get healthy for good.

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They've Lost More Than 430 Pounds!

When it comes to losing weight, the hardest part is usually taking the first step and committing to a program. Finding the inspiration for weight loss can be as easy as listing the reasons and people your weight loss will impact.

Reasons to Lose Weight:

For Your Health

Obesity, unhealthy eating habits, and lack of physical activity can have a huge impact on your health, putting you at a higher risk for type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, coronary artery disease, stroke, sleep apnea, and hormone/fertility imbalances. Since waist size affects health problems, focusing on losing weight, especially in your midsection, can greatly reduce your risk of getting these conditions.

For Your Kids

Do you quickly run out of breath while playing with your kids? Have a hard time keeping up with them in general? Losing weight can mean longer, more fun trips to the park, zoo, etc. Not only is staying healthy important to keep in pace with your energetic kids, but promoting healthy lifestyle choices is key to teaching your kids healthy habits to last a lifetime.

For Your Spouse

Remember that line in your wedding vows, “’til death do us part?” Your significant other wants you around for a long, long time. Staying motivated to get in shape is even better when done together – set a goal and help keep each other inspired and on track!

For An Important Event

Class reunion? Summer vacation at the beach? Your wedding? Whatever the reason, getting into a smaller size for an upcoming event is great motivation because it helps you stick with short term goals while creating long term healthy habits.

For YOU

There’s no better inspiration for weight loss than making you feel good about yourself. Not only will weight loss improve your physical health, it improves self esteem, mood, and gives you a fantastic feeling of accomplishment when you meet your weight loss goals.

What’s your inspiration for weight loss?

Read Stories About People Who’ve Lost Weight and Gained Health at Penn

Jackie Savoy lost 150 pounds, got off her hypertension medications and stopped suffering from sleep apnea.

Bruce Sachais lost 121 pounds, but gained more energy because his blood pressure went back to normal and began sleeping better due to improved sleep – without interruptions from sleep apnea.

Lisa Harris lost 160 pounds, and now is pain-free who no longer uses a cane to walk, or feels like health restrictions keep her from doing the things she loves. Lisa is a regular blogger on this blog, and recently wrote about a very important trip she took - and the proud accomplishment that came with it.

Robyn lost 150 pounds, and now enjoys a healthy lifestyle complete with Zumba classes and workouts with her daughter!

Robyn says: “Thank You Penn Medicine. I am blessed to have had the chance to change my life and find health again.”

 

 

 

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Penn can help you lose weight for good. 

Learn about medical weight loss in Philadelphia, and the Penn Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Program at a free information session about weight-loss surgery in Philadelphia.

There, you will hear about your weight-loss surgery options, and how Penn can help you lose weight and get healthy for good.

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Share Your Weight-Loss Success

Have you lost weight through weight-loss surgery at Penn or diet and exercise? What motivated you to lose weight? What tools did you find most helpful when you were losing weight?

Frequently, people learn from the life experiences of their friends, peers, even strangers. When going through the steps for bariatric surgery, patients can take comfort in knowing they are not alone. It helps to find that others have managed their care and want to offer support.

Click here to tell your own story.

As stories are received, they will be posted here so that you may read them to find support and encouragement, and to learn more about bariatric surgery at Penn.

Lose Weight at Penn Medicine

Learn about medical weight loss in Philadelphia, and the Penn Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Program at a free information session about weight-loss surgery in Philadelphia.

There, you will hear about your weight-loss surgery options, and how Penn can help you lose weight and get healthy for good.


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Healthy Recipe: One Ingredient Frozen Banana “Ice Cream”

If you are trying to eat healthier and watch your calories, but still want to satisfy a sweet-tooth craving now and then, look no further than your counter for some ripe bananas.

A ripe banana is at its sweetest and most intensely flavored when the peel is spotted. Believe it or not, when ripe bananas are frozen and pureed, they turn into a creamy textured blend that has a texture like soft serve ice cream.

It’s easy, requires no more ingredients than a few browned bananas, and you only need two kitchen tools - a blender or food processor and a spoon (a a freezer of course!)

How to Make Frozen Banana Ice Cream

1. Get some brown-spotted bananas. The bananas should not be completely black, but brown spots are good.
2. Peel the fruit and remove any bruised spots or brown tips. Also cut away any loose strings.
3. Freeze the bananas in a plastic bag – at least 3 hours or overnight.
4. Remove frozen bananas, and slice into chunks.
5. Puree in a food processor or blender.
6. Spoon into a small dish and eat immediately for a soft serve treat.
7. Freeze the remaining puree to enjoy at a later time.

That’s it! You don’t need any cream or sweeteners to make this
energy-boosting tasty and healthy treat.

Each large banana (approximately 8 inches) contains about 120 calories, 0 grams of fat, 31 grams of carbohydrates including 16 grams of sugar, 3.5 grams of fiber and 1.5 gram of protein.

Bananas are also an excellent source of potassium.

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Learn about medical weight loss in Philadelphia, and the Penn Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Program at a free information session about weight-loss surgery in Philadelphia.

There, you will hear about your weight-loss surgery options, and how Penn can help you lose weight and get healthy for good.

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Choose the Perfect Workout Shoe

Want a secret to help avoid injuries and pain while working out? Choose the right shoe.

When it comes to starting a workout and making sure things like shin splints and foot pain don’t derail your efforts, the right shoe can make a world of difference.

Here are some general guidelines when choosing a shoe for your workout.

Best Shoes for Walking

The great thing about walking is that you can do it anywhere – as long as you have your walking shoes.

A walking shoe should be flexible with a relatively flat heel. Try to avoid any type of “cross trainer” shoe, as they might not be flexible enough to support the natural movement of your foot as you walk. Also, aim for a shoe with a slightly smaller heel, rather than a bigger flared heel.

Best Shoes for Running

If you are serious about running, or plan to run routinely, your best bet is to be fitted for a proper running shoe by a professional at a running shoe specialty store. There, they will be able to tell if your foot is neutral, over-pronated (leans in) or supinates (leans out) as you run. Also, the type of arch you have on your foot, as well as your weight will make a difference in what type of cushioning you require.

Finally, your shoe specialist may recommend you get a shoe ½ size larger than what you normally wear to account for your toes, which may push forward as you hit the ground running.

Best Shoes for Zumba, or Classes at the Gym

Gym group classes usually involve a lot of different movements from running to dancing to balancing and shifting. This is why having a good cross trainer is important. A good cross training shoe will provide the right amount of cushioning and stability you need to keep you moving with the music.

Best Shoes for Biking or a Spinning Class

When biking either in the spinning studio or on the road, it’s important to have a stiff sole that can keep your foot flat and even the pressure on your arches as you push on the pedal.

Special cycling shoes may cost more than your average workout shoe (can be upwards of $150 for a good pair), and they “clip in” to the pedals. The clips force the ball of your foot to be the main “pressure point” as you cycle your pedals. Clips also keep your knee in line, so that the line of force is always exerted in the proper place.

If you aren’t sure you are 100 percent committed to cycling, try to pick a good cross trainer shoe with a stiffer sole to keep your foot stable while pedaling.

Lose Weight at Penn Medicine

Learn about medical weight loss in Philadelphia, and the Penn Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Program at a free information session about weight-loss surgery in Philadelphia.

There, you will hear about your weight-loss surgery options, and how Penn can help you lose weight and get healthy for good.

Register for a free information session today.

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