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Weight Loss Recipe for Before and After Plastic Surgery Patients.
11 year ago
Tip for Staying Healthy
Before of after plastic surgery, it is important to maintain a healthy weight. Maintaining a healthy weight is essential for living a happy and meaningful life. You can work on staying healthy by changing eating habits and levels of physical activity. Here is a wonderful simple recipe brought to you by the skinny chef that is both nutritious and delicious.
Featured Recipe
Smoothies can be a no-mess way to get in vital nutrients that you may be lacking in your everyday diet, like vitamin C and calcium. They are super fast to whip up and the creamy texture can help fight cravings for sweets and frozen treats.
Citrus Smoothie
Serves 2
Ingredients
1 cup low-fat kefir (any flavor) or vanilla low-fat yogurt
1 cup pink grapefruit sections
1 cup orange sections
1 tablespoon agave
2 sprigs of fresh mint
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and pour over ice. Serve with a sprig of mint if using.
Jalapenos to your diet? Plastic surgery after major weight loss recommendation.
01 year ago
Health benefits to aid weight loss.
Maintaining a healthy weight with a good diet and exercise is a priority for anyone considering plastic surgery especially for plastic surgery after major weight loss. Research shows that being at a healthy weight before any surgery is safer and lead to a successful outcome. 
Many of our patients are always looking for healthy ideas and alternatives to help them loose weight before surgery. Consider adding jalapenos to you next meal.
Jalapenos contain capsaicin.
Capsaicin is the natural chemical found in hot peppers, including jalapenos, chili peppers and red peppers. The Jalapeno Madness website states that Capsaicin is thermogenic, which increases your metabolism in the body by generating heat. As more heat is produced the body is able to effectively process adipose tissue, otherwise know as fat. An increased metabolism allows you burn more calories and help loose weight.
Nutritional information on jalapenos.
Like with any food, jalapenos should be eaten in moderation. Nutritiondata.com is a great site that can provide you nutritional data on any food. Not only can jalapenos give your metabolism a boost, they also provide the following benefits:
- low glycemic index
- high source of vitamin A and C
- low in cholesterol
- act as an anti-inflammatory
Next time you want to give your food a little kick, as well as your metabolism, reach for some jalapenos. But know your nutritional data. Jalapenos are high in sodium.
High Protein in Plastic Surgery.
21 year ago
Scottsdale – A high protein diet can be very helpful for anyone undergoing plastic surgery. Proteins are the basic building blocks for all wounds. When you follow a high protein diet, you will have the best materials available in your system for smooth healing.
Protein in Breast Augmentation
We believe that even a simple procedure like breast augmentation can go a lot smoother when the cosmetic surgery patient is on a high protein, low carbohydrate, and low fat diet several weeks before and after breast surgery. While the incisions are small for the average breast implant patient, adding protein, vitamin C, and drinking plenty of water can make recovery a lot simpler.
Protein in Routine Plastic Surgery Operations
We recommend a month of high protein foods before and after procedures like breast lift, arm lift, tummy tuck and thigh lift. These plastic surgery operations are associated with longer incisions and require more supplementation for smoother healing. Adding vitamin C and B complex vitamins will also assist you in achieving better wound healing.
Protein in Plastic Surgery after Major Weight Loss
Procedures on patients after gastric bypass and major weight loss, like bodylift and belt lipectomy, should also supplement their month of high protein with protein shakes three times per day. Additionally, bariatric surgery patients require supplementation with all the fat soluble vitamins (A,D,E and K), vitamin C and B complex vitamins. We recommend a higher dose than normal of B complex vitamins for all bariatric surgery patients before their scheduled plastic surgery.
High Protein Foods in Plastic Surgery:
Beef
- Hamburger, 4 oz – 28 grams protein
- Steak, 6 oz – 42 grams protein
- Most cuts of beef – 7 grams of protein per ounce
Chicken
- Chicken breast, 3.5 oz – 30 grams protein
- Chicken thigh – 10 grams protein
- Drumstick – 11 grams protein
- Chicken meat, 4 oz – 35 grams
Fish
- Most fish fillets – 6 grams protein per ounce
- Tuna, 6 oz can – 40 grams of protein
Pork
- Pork chop – 22 grams protein
- Pork loin, 4 oz – 29 grams protein
- Ham, 3 oz – 19 grams protein
- Ground pork, 3 oz cooked – 22 grams protein
Eggs and Dairy
- Egg, large – 6 grams protein
- Milk, 1 cup – 8 grams
- Soft cheeses (Mozzarella, Brie) – 6 grams protein per oz
- Medium cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss) – 7 grams protein per oz
- Hard cheeses (Parmesan) – 10 grams protein per oz
Beans
- Tofu, ½ cup – 20 grams protein
- Soy milk, 1 cup – 6 to 10 grams protein
- Most beans (black, pinto) – 7 to 10 grams protein per ½ cup
- Soy beans, ½ cup cooked – 14 grams protein
- Split peas, ½ cup cooked – 8 grams protein
Nuts and Seeds
- Peanut butter, 2 Tablespoons – 8 grams protein
- Almonds, ¼ cup – 8 grams protein
- Peanuts, ¼ cup – 9 grams protein
- Cashews, ¼ cup – 5 grams protein
- Sunflower seeds, ¼ cup – 6 grams
- Flax seeds, ¼ cup – 8 grams
Another benefit derived from many of these foods is a high iron and fiber content (Source: About.com). If you are allergic to any of the foods above, please avoid these in the future. For more information about protein in your diet click here. Make sure that you look at the sodium content of all your food supplements. Canned foods, especially may have quite a lot of sodium, which might increase and prolong swelling after cosmetic surgery.
