Dec 19, 2025

Healthy Holiday Eating Tips After Bariatric Surgery

Navigate the holiday season with confidence after bariatric surgery using expert-backed strategies focused on holiday nutrition, mindful eating and long-term weight-loss success. This guide shares practical tips for bariatric-friendly holiday eating, including prioritizing protein, managing cravings, planning ahead and maintaining healthy routines to help protect your progress while still enjoying celebrations.

Food & Fitness

Apr 16, 2025

14 Ways to Kickstart Your Weight-Loss Journey

Starting your weight-loss journey? Ochsner Health offers 14 practical strategies to help you achieve lasting success.

Conditions & Treatment

Dec 5, 2024

Day in the Life of a General and Bariatric Surgeon at Ochsner Health

Meet Salim Hosein, MD, a general and bariatric surgeon at Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans, as he takes you through a typical day in his life.

Food & Fitness

Jan 6, 2020

How Can I Lose 50 Pounds?

Sometimes, losing any amount of weight can seem impossible. But with the right plan in place, you can set your goal and, most important, reach it.

By Amanda Fontenot, MD

Food & Fitness

Jan 2, 2020

3 Different Paths to Weight Loss

There isn’t just one way to lose weight. What works for some might not work for others. Learn the variety of physician-supervised weight loss programs that are available to you at Ochsner.

By William Richardson, MD

Health Trends

Jun 28, 2017

Bariatric Surgery Success: From 415 Pounds to Happy and Healthy

After injuring his hip, Muriel was gaining weight very quickly and needed a life-changing intervention.

Conditions & Treatment

Jul 30, 2015

When Should I Consider Bariatric Surgery?

I often see patients who want to better manage their health and get in better shape healthwise. These patients often ask me, “At what point should I consider bariatric surgery to help with my weight loss?”

By William Richardson, MD