'My 600-lb Life' proves weight loss can even help you stay healthy in flu season

 At first glance, TLC's reality TV show "My 600-lb Life" is about obesity, bariatric surgery, and hopefully, weight loss. But as folks lose weight, they find other health problems clearing up too. Losing weight also strengthens broken autoimmune systems. Here's what we can learn from the gastric bypass patients about healing mind, body, spirit and even staying healthy in Flu season. Most of the information from this article is thanks to reports by Newsweek and TLC.  

'My 600-lb Life'-type no-carb weight loss recipes with Weight Watchers free food

You want some pointless information? You should, because in this case, it's not useless, but zero points, as in Weight Watchers. The famous weight loss program tracks points so "pointless" or free foods, you can eat as much as you want. Here are recipes with ketogenic and paleo-free foods. With tweaks, these can be used for vegetarian, vegan or gastric bypass surgery diets which Dr. Now of "My 600-lb Life" gives patients.  

'Honey Boo Boo' Mama June admits to gaining after weight loss but that could be a good thing

Is reality TV diva Mama June falling back into obesity after her weight loss makeover on the first season of "From Not to Hot?" That's what she says. Is it normal for the pendulum to swing back a bit after huge weight loss? (it is)Does it  matter that June Shannon lost weight with bariatric surgery (it does). But it may not matter to fans or even critics. The once 461-lb pageant mom of "Honey Boo Boo" Alana Thompson was not a favorite among TLC viewers, but is gaining support for her frank admissions of weight gain. And being honest about weight gain, instead of lying or fudging numbers is one of the healthiest things you can do.    'Honey Boo Boo' Mama June admits weight loss fail and folks love her for it

'My 600-lb Life' Nikki Webster rocks jeans, wedding dress after huge weight loss

Weight loss often finds happy surprises for people struggling with morbid obesity. After shedding crippling pounds, formerly obese folks discover mobility, health, and sometimes new relationships. Reality television star Nikki Webster of "My 600-lb Life" is bubbling over on Facebook about some wonderful changes in her life since gastric bypass surgery on TLC.   

'My 600-lb Life' weight loss show defines overweight, obese, morbid obesity

These are me before and after losing weight. Would you be surprised to learn that even after big weight loss I'm still overweight? If you're too polite to say yes, I thank you! But it's true, aka the BMI, I should lose 20-30 pounds. I would like to do that but at my age, it's more tricky. Also, the steps required to do so might not be safe. I'm in danger of developing an anorexic eating disorder as it is, just because I'm so afraid to gain weight.

Now we know that folks on the reality TV show "My 600-lb Life" are morbidly obese. But it goes beyond just diet and lifestyle. The TLC program explores nutrition, obesity-related health conditions, and obesity as an eating disorder like anorexia. It also distinguishes overweight, obesity and morbidly obese. That's the purpose of this website as well--to understand what is dangerously overweight and what is normal and perhaps even healthy. 

Weight loss recipe of the day: Superfood salmon with char-grilled lemons

We all know fish is brain food, right? But what makes it so. Grilled fish loaded with linolenic acids (omega-3, 6, etc.) These fatty acids burn fat while boosting mental functioning. Add in some antioxidant superfoods and you've got a ketogenic calorie-forward meal that aids weight loss. Here's a recipe to hit all those. Folks on special diets for diabetes, high blood pressure, religious fasting, vegetarian, lactose-free, gluten free, lowfat cholesterol control--will love.

Parmesan salmon with char-grilled lemons

Place salmon skin side down and spritz lightly with olive oil and drizzle with fresh lemon. Season with Kirkland's or Spike salt-free seasoning blend. Place lemons on baking sheet and grill on 400 till fish is tender and lemons are charred. Grate fresh parmesan (a high protein, low lactose "superfood" cheese) on fish when done and top with black pepper, spirulina blue-green grass powder, a dash of Bragg's liquid amino, Greek yogurt and dried lentils, pumpkin seeds and/or chia seeds. Serve on a bed of spinach with assorted fresh veggies.  All these superfood ingredients combine to fill you up and curb hunger, boost metabolism and

Gastric bypass diet friendly breads for weight loss: Low carb, high fiber and protein ketogenic wraps, pita and flatbread

If you're trying to lose weight, you know that bread is one of the biggest calorie trips and hardest things to give up. And breadless, gluten free replacements are not only hard to find but also usually taste blechy (that's a word :0) So I propose this low carb bread alternative for weight loss: Joseph's pita bread, lavash and flatbread.