Sage Bariatric Institute Doctors Awarded the Women’s Choice Award Sage Bariatric Institute is proud to announce that Dr. Ramiro “Sonny” Cavazos, Dr. John J. Gonzalez, Dr. Allen Alvarez, Dr. John Pilcher and Dr. Henneth Corado have received the impressive Women’s Choice Award. Women’s Choice Award The Women’s Choice Award identifies the best doctors, healthcare facilities, brands and companies, to assist people in choosing the very best for themselves and their families. The Women’s Choice Award uses objective criteria to evaluate doctors and determine which ones are the most trusted in their ..read more

Spring Clean Your Habits: Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle As the winter chill gradually gives way to the warmth of spring, it’s the perfect time to spring clean our habits and embrace a healthier lifestyle. Just as we engage in spring cleaning to declutter our living spaces, our habits deserve a bit of tidying up too. In this blog, we will delve into actionable tips to revitalize your routines and welcome the season with a fresh perspective on well-being. Revitalize Your Plate: Seasonal Eating for a Nutrient Boost In the spirit of spring cleaning, consider this a refresh for your palate and a n ..read more

What Is Total Obesity Care and Why Do We Need It? – Monica Anz-Cavazos, MD The disease of Obesity is an epidemic that affects 42% of Americans. It is the second leading cause of preventable death in the United States. An estimated 500,000 deaths occur every year from obesity ᶦ – that is 1300 deaths every day. At Sage Bariatric Institute, we are committed to making an impact on this disease and its life-threatening effects with total obesity care. What is the best treatment for obesity? There are effective treatment options available to assist people in reaching a healthy weight. Bariatri ..read more

  Unlocking the Power of GLP-1 &  Suppressing Appetite Naturally by Heidi Jensen, MS, RDN, LD Ozempic, Saxenda, Mounjaro, Wegovy… These drug names are becoming everyday household terms, and for good reason.  They are some of the trade names of drugs known as GLP-1 Agonists that have proven to be very helpful with blood sugar control and weight loss in patients who are also committed to exercising and eating a healthful diet. But these drugs can be hard to find due to production shortages, and they are very expensive, which makes them not an option for most Americans.   ..read more

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Boost Your Immune System with Your Diet! Your immune system is responsible for keeping you healthy.  It fights infection and disease by identifying harmful germs and attacking and killing them.  It also helps destroy cells that may turn into cancer.   Your immune system is absolutely necessary for your health, and the great news is that you can boost your immune system with your diet! Your immune system consists of a network of cells, tissues and organs that need to be kept healthy in order for them to do their job well.  Managing stress in a healthy way, getting regu ..read more

Pregnancy and Bariatric Surgery: What you need to know First Things First Pregnancy and bariatric surgery: what do you need to know? First off: if you are a bariatric patient who is pregnant or wants to become pregnant, you’ve got to be connected with your bariatric team.  If you don’t have a bariatric team, please search out an experienced team in your local area. How long after bariatric surgery should I wait to get pregnant? Obviously, nutrition and vitamin levels are really important for growing a healthy baby throughout pregnancy, but the most important time is during the first 6 we ..read more

Don’t Fear Hunger “I make sure I have my protein drink in the morning, so I don’t get hungry at work.” We hear patients in clinic say this all the time, and while it’s not a crazy idea, it turns out to be counter-productive for lifetime weight control. Here’s the key message:  adults do not need to eat regularly scheduled meals or to eat three meals per day.  Kids may benefit from eating frequently, but adults tend to be healthier and to have better-controlled hunger if they eat only twice per day.  This style of eating less often is called “Intermittent Fasting,” or “Intentiona ..read more

How many times a day should you eat? -Monica Anz-Cavazos, MD The question of how many times a day should you eat has been debated for years.  Popular thought is that eating throughout the day will somehow increase your metabolism and hence help you lose weight.  Dieters hope that eating frequent small meals throughout the day will curb their hunger so they do not overeat. If you head to the bookstore, you will find hundreds of books on the “grazing” approach to eating. Telling people who love to eat that they need to eat all the time certainly sells lots of diet books, but the realit ..read more

Taking Care of your Gastric Pouch -Dr. John A. Pilcher Every bariatric surgery patient is sincerely motivated to take good care of their new little stomach pouch.  They’ve heard stories about someone who ruptured their pouch, or someone else who “stretched the pouch” and “gained all their weight back.”  This concern is common for both Gastric Bypass and for Sleeve patients. The good news is that while it’s possible, it’s actually pretty hard to damage the gastric pouch by rupture or by serious stretching.  We’re going to break these risks down into concerns about causing rupture ..read more