Comments on: Just Say No! http://blog.noscales.com/just-say-no.html Weight loss information for Lap Band patients. Practice located in Texarkana, Texas. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 03:23:38 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Rachael Keilin, MD http://blog.noscales.com/just-say-no.html/comment-page-1#comment-1031 Rachael Keilin, MD Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:10:04 +0000 http://blog.noscales.com/?p=576#comment-1031 that comes under the, "yes, but....." heading. If avocado or any other medium-chain fatty acid were the only fats you were eating, then it would be more healthy than the usual combination of saturated and unsaturated fats that make up the usual diet. But the reality is, avocado is never the only fat you eat, and when eaten with mexican food, it is usually eaten with a lot of cheese and chips. While it is a "good" fat, it still needs to be eaten in small quantities because ALL fats ("good" or "bad") eaten in anything other than fairly small quantities will boost your calorie intake and help make you fat. The small health benefit you gain by eating certain fats is far outweighed by the health problems you gain by being overweight. And avocado is about 97% fat - just like butter. that comes under the, “yes, but…..” heading. If avocado or any other medium-chain fatty acid were the only fats you were eating, then it would be more healthy than the usual combination of saturated and unsaturated fats that make up the usual diet. But the reality is, avocado is never the only fat you eat, and when eaten with mexican food, it is usually eaten with a lot of cheese and chips. While it is a “good” fat, it still needs to be eaten in small quantities because ALL fats (“good” or “bad”) eaten in anything other than fairly small quantities will boost your calorie intake and help make you fat. The small health benefit you gain by eating certain fats is far outweighed by the health problems you gain by being overweight. And avocado is about 97% fat – just like butter.

]]> By: Polly M. http://blog.noscales.com/just-say-no.html/comment-page-1#comment-1001 Polly M. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:52:17 +0000 http://blog.noscales.com/?p=576#comment-1001 Why in the world would avocado be bad for you? I was under the impression medium-chain fatty acids are actually advantageous to eat, especially when avoiding sugar and high-carb foods. Why in the world would avocado be bad for you? I was under the impression medium-chain fatty acids are actually advantageous to eat, especially when avoiding sugar and high-carb foods.

]]> By: Dr. Ron Hekier http://blog.noscales.com/just-say-no.html/comment-page-1#comment-610 Dr. Ron Hekier Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:27:14 +0000 http://blog.noscales.com/?p=576#comment-610 One of the few things you can have there (other than the steaks) is the seared Ahi Tuna appetizer. Calories 260 Calories from Fat 54 Total Fat 6g Total Carbohydrate 21g Protein 31g Watch out for the dipping sauce! As always there are what I call "hidden" calories in dipping sauces. We don't think about it and there are a lot of calories often in sauces or dressings. One of the few things you can have there (other than the steaks) is the seared Ahi Tuna appetizer.

Calories 260 Calories from Fat 54
Total Fat 6g
Total Carbohydrate 21g
Protein 31g

Watch out for the dipping sauce! As always there are what I call “hidden” calories in dipping sauces. We don’t think about it and there are a lot of calories often in sauces or dressings.

]]> By: sharon west http://blog.noscales.com/just-say-no.html/comment-page-1#comment-607 sharon west Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:36:57 +0000 http://blog.noscales.com/?p=576#comment-607 FYI- there is almost nothing on the Outback menu a dieter of any kind except low carbers can eat. The entire menu is extremely high fat. FYI- there is almost nothing on the Outback menu a dieter of any kind except low carbers can eat. The entire menu is extremely high fat.

]]> By: Dave Weissinger http://blog.noscales.com/just-say-no.html/comment-page-1#comment-434 Dave Weissinger Fri, 29 May 2009 23:29:54 +0000 http://blog.noscales.com/?p=576#comment-434 I have found that I enjoy going into a restaurant and ordering a cup of coffee, then I'll tell the waitress that I need to relax a while before I order. I'll drink the coffee then wait a few minutes and then order. (a) A cup of soup, (b) two eggs and grits with wheat toast, (c) a grilled chicken salad, something that fits what I can eat and how I can eat. Of course the waitress will keep pouring coffee, but I will let it sit. Then, I will sit and read a magazine that I brought in and later ask for a fresh cup of coffee. I have generally been in the restaurant for about two hours by the time that I have finished so I tip generously. Rarely has anyone asked if anything was wrong, and few will question if you look like you are busy or if you appear to be enjoying yourself (I love people watching). I haven't had any problems, but I still enjoy showing my wrist band, talking about the surgery, and of course showing my belt. It is surprising how many people are really interested in the lap band surgery. There are many people out in this world who have weight problems, and they don't know how easy the lap band surgery is to deal with. I have found that I enjoy going into a restaurant and ordering a cup of coffee, then I’ll tell the waitress that I need to relax a while before I order. I’ll drink the coffee then wait a few minutes and then order. (a) A cup of soup, (b) two eggs and grits with wheat toast, (c) a grilled chicken salad, something that fits what I can eat and how I can eat. Of course the waitress will keep pouring coffee, but I will let it sit. Then, I will sit and read a magazine that I brought in and later ask for a fresh cup of coffee. I have generally been in the restaurant for about two hours by the time that I have finished so I tip generously. Rarely has anyone asked if anything was wrong, and few will question if you look like you are busy or if you appear to be enjoying yourself (I love people watching). I haven’t had any problems, but I still enjoy showing my wrist band, talking about the surgery, and of course showing my belt. It is surprising how many people are really interested in the lap band surgery. There are many people out in this world who have weight problems, and they don’t know how easy the lap band surgery is to deal with.

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