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Frittata Egg Muffins
Ingredients 6 eggs ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp black pepper ¾ cup chopped spinach ½ cup diced red capsicum 8 Cherry tomatoes, quartered 1/3 cup shallots, finely sliced 70g feta, crumbled 1 ¼ cups dry soup mix, rinsed Oil spray Procedure Preheat Oven to 180 degrees. Spray...
What is the chance of regaining weight after weight loss surgery?
Arthur: Mr Stewart Skinner Most medical interventions are able to achieve some initial weight loss, but an adequate degree of weight loss, and preventing weight regain, are the most difficult goals to achieve. Medical studies of intensive diet and exercise programs...
Chicken and Vegetable Soup
Ingredients 2 tablespoon olive oil 1 leek, halved, washed and thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 large carrot, peeled and diced 2 sticks celery, diced 2 small zucchini, diced 8 cups or 2L of chicken stock 1kg skinless chicken legs 1 ¼ cups dry soup mix, rinsed...
Non-surgical Options for Weight Loss
Author: Dr Samantha Green In the past CBS was primarily focused on offering surgical weight loss options. In recent years this focus has broadened, and we now include a range of non-surgical options for weight management. This shift has been driven by our...
Which surgery gives the best weight loss?
By Dr Caroline Lloyd (Bariatric Physician) This is a great question and one which we are asked often. There are a few ways to answer the question and I will start with the factual, evidence based answer, which is that the bypass shows the ‘best’ weight loss in most of...
Cancellation and FTA Fees
Due to the increase in late cancellations and Fail to attends the practice has decided that as of the 1st August 2021 we will be implementing a cancellation/Fail to attend fee. This means that if you do not cancel your appointment at least 24hours before a $50...
What is the chance of regaining weight after weight loss surgery?
Arthur: Mr Stewart Skinner Most medical interventions are able to achieve some initial weight loss, but an adequate degree of weight loss, and preventing weight regain, are the most difficult goals to achieve. Medical studies of intensive diet and exercise programs...
Non-surgical Options for Weight Loss
Author: Dr Samantha Green In the past CBS was primarily focused on offering surgical weight loss options. In recent years this focus has broadened, and we now include a range of non-surgical options for weight management. This shift has been driven by our...
Which surgery gives the best weight loss?
By Dr Caroline Lloyd (Bariatric Physician) This is a great question and one which we are asked often. There are a few ways to answer the question and I will start with the factual, evidence based answer, which is that the bypass shows the ‘best’ weight loss in most of...
Achieving long term weight loss with a dietician
By Dr Karina Stolyarsky As described earlier, our team incorporates knowledge of medical and allied health professionals in order to achieve a common goal – successful weight loss and good health. Dietitians play an integral role all through your path. Whether you are...
What is the failure rate after weight loss surgery?
By Mr Andrew Smith (Surgeon) This sounds simple to answer, but it’s actually really complicated! There are different surgeries. How do you define ‘failure’? Also, with weight loss surgery, together we are tackling a complex opponent, namely obesity, which has...
Psychology behind successful weight loss
By Lisa O’Loughlin (counsellor at CBS) The International Association for the Study of Obesity in 2005 published an article in their Obesity Reviews Journal stating that increased psychological strength and stability is key to successful weight loss and maintenance....
Cancellation and FTA Fees
Due to the increase in late cancellations and Fail to attends the practice has decided that as of the 1st August 2021 we will be implementing a cancellation/Fail to attend fee. This means that if you do not cancel your appointment at least 24hours before a $50...
Changes to CBS
NOVEMBER 24, 2020 New Changes to CBS – Centre for Bariatric Solutions We want to keep the CBS community going. This is just a little update as to where the Centre is at as of 2020:• Professor Paul O’Brien has retired. We wish him well. The remaining surgeons in the...
Frittata Egg Muffins
Ingredients 6 eggs ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp black pepper ¾ cup chopped spinach ½ cup diced red capsicum 8 Cherry tomatoes, quartered 1/3 cup shallots, finely sliced 70g feta, crumbled 1 ¼ cups dry soup mix, rinsed Oil spray Procedure Preheat Oven to 180 degrees. Spray...
Chicken and Vegetable Soup
Ingredients 2 tablespoon olive oil 1 leek, halved, washed and thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 large carrot, peeled and diced 2 sticks celery, diced 2 small zucchini, diced 8 cups or 2L of chicken stock 1kg skinless chicken legs 1 ¼ cups dry soup mix, rinsed...
Zucchini Slice Recipe
Ingredients 5 eggs 1 cup self-raising flour - sifted 375g zucchini - grated 1 large onion, finely chopped 200g short cut bacon (remove all fat) 1 cup grated low fat tasty cheese 1/4 cup of vegetable oil Procedure Preheat oven to 170 degrees Beat the eggs in a large...
5-Ingredient Protein Balls
Ingredients 1 Cup nut butter (we like almond, peanut, cashew) 3-5 pitted Medjool dates 2/3 cup hemp seeds 1/4 cup chia seeds 3-4 Tablespoons protein powder OPTIONAL - desiccated coconut to coat Procedure Add nut butter, pitted dates, hemp seeds, chia seeds and protein...
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