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How Effective is Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery?

We Are One of the Nation’s FIRST Bariatric Centers of Excellence, & the FIRST in Northern Nevada Research and experience have made bariatric surgery a highly effective method to reduce excess weight. With the procedures available through Western Bariatric Institute, most patients experience improvement or complete resolution of their health co-morbidities and lose an average ...

Fun, Healthy, Breakfast Ideas

For Men and Women .. our genetic make-up plays a major role in gaining excess weight. It determines our “susceptibility” or “risk” to becoming overweight or obese. Our personalized attitudes also influence our behavior regarding what we eat and how much we engage in physical activities in our daily lives. Eating disorders and other medical ...

Good Bye, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Ciao, Adios

After a 40 year career as a registered dietitian I am retiring. I have spent most of my career working in weight management, and since 2003 specializing in my passion, bariatric nutrition. It has been challenging and rewarding for me. Without a doubt, the best part of my job has always been working with the ...

Timeless Tuna

  When it comes to seafood, tuna is the third most frequently consumed product in the U.S after shrimp and salmon. We eat about 2.2 pounds of tuna a year per person. That’s a lot of fish! Of the tuna eaters, 83 percent eat it at lunch and it most commonly is found in sandwiches. ...

Thursday Support Group

The WBI and Western Surgical offices are undergoing renovations. This has necessitated a shuffling of staff and office space and the WBI classroom has been convert to office space. As a result we are not able to have support group meetings in our facility. Please attend our meeting on the second Sunday of the month at ...

Tip of the Month

  PUSH. Persist until something happens. It’s easy to stay motivated when you first start something, or when you’re seeing results. The trick is staying motivated when you’re not seeing results. The important thing to remember is that even if you don’t see it yet, every healthy food choice and workout is bringing you closer ...

Thursday Support Group

The WBI and Western Surgical offices are undergoing renovations. This has necessitated a shuffling of staff and office space and the WBI classroom has been convert to office space. As a result we are not able to have support group meetings in our facility. Please attend our meeting on the second Sunday of the month at ...

Gastric Bypass Surgery

What should you expect? We get this question quite a bit. Under-going gastric bypass surgery should be no split-second decision, it is a complete lifestyle change. What do we mean by this? The foods you eat will change, the drinks you enjoyed will change, your taste buds, your exercise patterns and your diet plan will ...

Great news for all our Health Store customers!

We’re making it easier for you to shop with us. We’ve partnered with Bariatric Advantage to bring you an online store. If you live out of town, or simply want the convenience of having Bariatric Advantage products delivered to your door, shop online with us. Sign up for their automatic refill program and never worry ...