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  • David Pilati, MD, FACS, Board Certified General Surgeon
  • Kajal Zalavadia, MD, ABIM, DABOM, Board Certified
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• After Surgery

  • Red, White, and Blueberry Caprese
  • For Mom…Breakfast in bed but low carb instead
  • The BariQueen is fiesta ready!
  • Spring Chicken Pot Pie Nests
  • March Madness Munchies
  • With Love, Low Carb Valentine’s Dinner Menu
  • Spicy White Chicken Chili
  • Okay to Stuff Yourself with Stuffing, A Healthier Holiday Side Dish
  • Chocolate Banana Protein Pancakes
  • BBQ Turkey Burger Cookout Menu
  • B.L.T. Stuffed Chicken
  • Red, White, and Blueberry Caprese
  • Father’s Day Steak & Veggies
  • For Mom, Breakfast in bed but low carb instead
  • The BariQueen is fiesta ready!
  • BariQueen Travel Guide
  • Spring Chicken Pot Pie Nests
  • A Shepherd’s Pie for St. Patrick’s Day
  • Mardi Gras means Shrimp & Grits, kind of…
  • Super Bowl Sunday, the BariQueen Way
  • Is Ghrelin The Key To Hunger Suppression?
  • Five Things Not to Say to Someone Who’s had Weight Loss Surgery
  • Why the Number on Your Scale May Be Deceiving
  • Are New Year’s Resolutions Really a Good Idea?
  • Managing The Temptations Of Holiday Eating
  • Liquids for Thanksgiving Day…Try this!
  • Weight Loss Surgery Does Weird Things to Your Taste Buds
  • Bad Days After Bariatric Surgery
  • Cosmetic Surgery after Bariatric Surgery
  • Journaling Diet and Exercise
  • Shop The Walls at The Grocery Store
  • Drinking After Bariatric Surgery – Water That Is
  • Dropping the Pills

• Before Surgery

  • Metabolic Surgery. What Does It Mean?
  • Choosing The Right Bariatric Surgery Procedure
  • Taking My Life Back: A Patient’s Perspective
  • What Is The Body Mass Index?

• Front Page

  • Happy & Healthy New Year’s Eve Recipes
  • New Study on Obesity- Do you fall into one of these categories?
  • Why Do More Women Than Men Have Weight-Loss Surgery?
  • Erica Delong: One Year after Surgery
  • Will SIPS replace the gastric bypass?
  • Why Vitamins Are Important After Surgery
  • As Seen on NBC-17, Bariatric Specialists of North Carolina Changing Lives Forever
  • We Have Expanded!

• Holidays

  • Deliteful Veggie Stuffing, Your New Favorite Healthier Side Dish

• Introductory

  • The Journey of Surgery: The Truth in Video

• Nutrition

  • Premier Protein Pudding Recipes
  • Simple Oven Roasted Pork Tenderloin and Scrumptious Vegetables
  • Calories Not Required on Menus until 2017
  • The True Effects Of Los Angeles’ Curb On Fast Food Outlets
  • St. Patrick’s Day Recipe for All to Enjoy!
  • The Forever Rules of Weight Loss Surgery
  • Cooking Tips to Reduce Sugar
  • Cooking Tips to Reduce Sodium
  • Glossary of Cooking Techniques
  • Low-Fat Cooking Tools
  • Recipe Stand-Ins
  • Cooking Tips to Reduce Fat
  • Recipe Modification…Don’t Deny, Modify!!

• Procedures

  • A real patient’s perspective on the Apollo Intragastric Balloon
  • Another weight loss balloon approved by the FDA

• Robotic Bariatric Surgery

  • Can Robotics Transform Bariatric Surgery

• Uncategorized

  • A Shepherd’s Pie for St. Patrick’s Day
  • Approved Multivitamins for Duodenal Switch
  • More Attention on Pre and Post Surgery Care
  • Financing Available for the Lap-Band
  • BCBS of NC Changes Insurance Criteria
  • Food Prep & Meal Planning
  • Dr. Enochs featured in Rex on Call
  • Is the The LAP-BAND® System Right for Me?