June 8, 2023 diet | health | nutrition | Preop Diet Marissa Adams

5 Easy Ways to Clean Up Your Diet

Whether you’ve been told to clean up your diet in preparation for surgery, or you just want to make a healthy change, it can be hard to know where to start. Maintaining a clean and healthy diet is essential for overall well-being and can significantly impact our energy levels, weight management, and long-term health. Making […]

December 6, 2021 diet | Dietitian | nutrition | Nutritionist | Preop | Preop Diet Marissa Adams

Will Your Diet Stand in the Way of Your Surgery?

For many of us, eating well and focusing on good nutrition is a lot like wearing sunscreen; we prioritize it when the sun is blazing during the summer season, but fail to keep the habit up year-round, even knowing that it’s important for our safety and health. Much like neglecting SPF can lead to health […]

August 12, 2021 diet | ERAS | Healthy Eating | Preop Diet Gillian Griffith

Summer Preop Diet: Using the Healthy Flavors of Summer to Get Fit for Your Fall Surgery

Nutrition is one of the most important parts of any surgery—after all, how strong and healthy your body is going into surgery plays a pivotal role in the success of your procedure and how quickly you’ll be able to get back to normal afterward. If you’re getting ready to undergo a surgery in the fall, […]

June 23, 2021 diet | Dietitian | Food | nutrition | postop diet | Preop Diet Gillian Griffith

The Importance of Good Nutrition: 5 Fascinating Ways Your Diet Affects Your Overall Wellness

We’re all well aware of the intrinsic link between our diet and our body weight—but the importance of good nutrition stretches far beyond waist circumference. When we understand the impact our diet has on our overall wellness—from the appearance of our skin to our body’s ability to fight viruses—reaching for a handful of fruit instead of fried […]

May 6, 2021 diet | Food | Healthy Eating | nutrition Marissa Adams

Ease Your Way Into Healthy Eating: 5 Tips to Rethink Your Approach

Listen—we love salty french fries and a creamy chocolate shake as much as anyone, but, in today’s health-conscious world, we’re all well aware that we cannot (unfortunately) subside off of our favorite cheat foods alone and expect to live a long, healthy, ailment-free life. Whether a doctor has told you it’s time to lower your […]

October 12, 2020 diet | nutrition | recipe Marissa Adams

One-Pot Wonder Veggie Pasta

We could probably all use a few more veggies in our diet. This Meatless Monday, try a quick, delicious veggie pasta that comes together in a matter of minutes! Budget-friendly and light on the cleanup (seriously, one pot is all you need!), this tasty veggie pasta will have you feeling good about your choices. If […]

November 9, 2018 diet | nutrition | plant based | vegan | vegetarian | weight loss Katie Fletcher

A Vegan Weighs In: Trying a Plant Based Diet Before (or After) Surgery

Over the last several decades, plant-based diets have risen in popularity. Vegan diets are not only beneficial for the environment, but they also offer a host of health benefits. Transitioning to a vegan diet may take some time to adjust to, but there are a few simple ways to make the switch to plant-based eating […]