The Facts About Medical Tourism

Better health is the most important factor in the decision to have Weight Loss Surgery, but for many people finances also play a part in this life changing choice. The team at St. Louis Bariatrics…
Read MoreWeight Loss Surgery Cures Diabetes

Weight Loss Surgery And Type 2 Diabetes It’s estimated that 29 million Americans are currently living with diabetes, and most with Type 2 Diabetes which often afflicts those struggling with obesity. Type 2 Diabetes can…
Read MoreBaked Apples

Ingredients: 4 apples (Honeycrisp apples work great for this recipe) ½ cup Splenda Brown Sugar Blend 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ¼ cup dried cranberries ¼ cup chopped walnuts 2 tablespoons butter Directions: Preheat oven to…
Read MoreTurkey Bean Enchiladas

INGREDIENTS 6 medium scallions, white and green parts chopped 2 cups cooked skinless, white turkey meat, cubed 15 oz canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup canned enchilada sauce or taco sauce, divided 4…
Read MoreSlow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal

Ingredients 1 cup oats 3 ½ cups water 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1-2 tablespoons honey (or a preferred sugar substitute) Directions Combine…
Read MoreSlow Cooker Taco Soup

SERVINGS: 6 INGREDIENTS 2 pounds lean ground beef or ground turkey 1 small onion, chopped 1 (11 ounce) can rotel 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and…
Read MoreMercy Jefferson names Jay M. Snow, MD, as Medical Director of Bariatrics

Founder of St. Louis Bariatrics, LLC, has served area patients for five years CRYSTAL CITY, Mo. (Oct. 14, 2016) – St. Louis Bariatrics surgeon Jay M. Snow, MD, has been named the Bariatric Medical Director…
Read MoreMeal Prepping- How To Get Started

Step 1 PLAN Deciding what you want to eat ahead of time is the foundation of meal planning and will make life simpler and more efficient. Meal planning for an entire week can be intimidating…
Read MorePumpkin Pie Protein Shake

Ingredients: 1 Frozen Banana ½ Cup Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt ½ Cup Pumpkin Puree ¼ TSP Cinnamon ¼ TSP Pumpkin Pie Spice 1 Scoop Vanilla Protein Powder ½ Cup Milk (low-fat or non-dairy) ½ TSP…
Read MoreVanilla Chai Protein Shake

As the weather cools down, spice up your day with this Vanilla Chai Protein Shake! Ingredients: 1 Cup Milk (low-fat or non-dairy) Ice ⅓ Cup Strong Brewed Black Tea, Chilled ¼ TSP Vanilla Extract ¼…
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