Articles by Dr Simpson

Weight Loss Surgery: How the Lapband Works

The Lap-Band weight loss surgery is explained by Dr. Terry Simpson, FACS. Dr. Simpson is the leading weight loss surgeon in the greater Phoenix area.

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100 Calorie Snacks : Not that Great

If you are trying to lose weight, then you want to have foods that will be used as fuel and not stored as fat. With highly processed foods- like these snack treats -they are quickly stored as fat – and not used by the body as fuel.

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Dogs and Health

If you have dogs you know how pets easily become members of the family. Walk your dogs often, for their stimulation, and your exercise.

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Juicing for Weight Loss

Every time you eat something, especially something with bulk – the brain registers that sensation through a complex nerve network that begins in the top of the stomach. As bulky food goes through this area, your brain gets the sensation and when it reaches a certain amount it will hold off on sending out those hormones cause you to be hungry.

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Salads Don’t Equate Weight Loss

Did you know that salads can do more harm than good? Watch this short video to learn more!

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Salads Are the Enemy

What is the problem? The dressings in salads are the problem- many salad dressings containing over 100 calories per tablespoon- and few people ever use a single tablespoon of dressing in their salad. Even the low fat dressings contain a lot of calories.

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Raw Vs. Cooked Veggies – Which is Better?

The answer may surprise you! Join @DocSimpson as he reveals the truth behind the raw food movement.

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Do Not Let the Food Spoil You

Every year over 75 million Americans develop some form of food poisoning- over 300,000 of them are hospitalized and at least 5,000 people die from food borne bacteria.

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Thinking of Skipping Meals? Don’t Do It

Find out why skipping meals will only help you GAIN weight – not lose it!

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