Post-surgery patients focus on supplemental calcium, vitamin D, iron and the Vitamin B-complex as it is crucial in preventing malnutrition/absorption conditions such as scurvy, beri beri, anemia, rickets or pellagra. For patients, what is important to understand is...
When the holiday season is upon us we need to be realistic and set up some parameters and goals for ourselves. This way we have a roadmap of how to manage. This post will focus on physical activity since we know that if we can maintain an active lifestyle we can give...
It’s been such a busy and productive year at R-Kane Nutritionals as we’ve been planning and executing our company rebrand. Along with rebranding there will be many new products, but we are also so excited to announce the return of TinyMeal™ bars! What’s New...
Losing weight is hard. In fact it can be down right difficult at times that’s why taking in all of the tricks and tips to be the most successful is important. Why reinvent the wheel when it’s not necessary? 1) Plan your meals. Make a meal plan and stick to it. It’s ok...
Obesity is a major risk factor in the development of many diseases. New research suggests that greater than 2/3 of the United States of America’s population is either overweight or obese. Controlling the underlying cause (obesity) is instrumental in the treatment and...
We are excited to share that we’ve rebranded and stronger than before! We’ve spent the entire year evaluating, testing and redeveloping not only our products but our brand. We’ve kept the classic flavors that make your patient’s successful as well as added new flavors...
Severe obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 40 and may be treated with surgical intervention. In few cases where a patient’s BMI >/= 35 and presents with comorbid conditions they may be approved for surgical intervention as...
By William Cabot, M.D., FAAOS. THE GROWING PROBLEM OF OBESITY The past half-decade in the United States and elsewhere has seen what can only be described as an astronomical increase in the numbers of obese people in our general population. It is also true that...
Written by Jeffrey Bernstein, BS Nutrition Obesity is clinically defined by the CDC by a person’s body mass index (BMI), which is calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared (kg/m2). BMI is an indicator of body fatness1. Between 2000 and...
We all want healthy hearts – a healthy heart means a long life with our families, our friends and the ability to move without worry. Unfortunately, we all know that carrying around extra weight is not the best for our hearts. Even when we lose just a little bit of...
What does it mean to be mindful? It’s about self-honesty, self-respect and accountability. It’s about owning your actions and being aware of the decisions we make each and every day and their impact on our health and wellness. Well, here’s the tough love…so brace...
Choosing health is a choice. It's a choice that comes with a heavy price physically and emotionally. It adds stress to your life. It adds more steps to your routine. It may even make you question what you know. It may even make you get so far into your own psyche it...
R-Kane will introduce our new and improved Tiny Meal Bars in Fall 2017. We’ve reformulated and revamped our old formula, turning our former artificial preservatives into cleaner, real ingredients beneficial to all of your potential customers. Due to our use of high...
