With weight loss being the #1 New Year’s Resolution in the USA, and a reported 99% failing in that effort long term, our patients stand head and shoulders above the rest.

New Hyde Park, NY -- (SBWire) -- 01/15/2014 --New York Bariatric Group, one of the nation’s leading Bariatric Surgery practices, presents their very popular biannual healthy cooking demonstration, for post-surgical patients learning a new way to eat. Most have lost 100 lbs. +.

Award winning, Executive Chef Bill Doughtery will transform the Wisdom Conference Room at St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson New York into a culinary haven on:

Wednesday, January 15th at 7pm
Wisdom Conference Room
St. Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson, NY

When he prepares and serves a tantalizing meal of:
Winter Salad with Roasted Squash in Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Horseradish Crusted Salmon
Steamed Carrots and Green Beans with Fresh Dill and Lemon.

This cooking demonstration is part of the Bariatric Support Group offered by the New York Bariatric Group. Bariatric patients and their families have made this twice yearly cooking demonstration a huge success.

This free seminar has historically been full to capacity with New York Bariatric Group's successful Bariatric Surgery patients – most of whom have lost 100 lbs. +, and kept their New Year’s Resolutions in years past. In their post-surgical care at NYBG they learn how to cook and eat for their new bodies.

Patients need to preregister at: http://nybariatricportal.pattrax.com/Seminar, at the NYBG office or by phone at 516-445-8860.

Parking is provided by St. Charles Hospital and is FREE. St. Charles Hospital is one of two hospitals in the nation to earn an Achievement of Excellence Award from the American Culinary Federation. This award recognizes the hospital’s food and beverage program for demonstrated excellence and passion for the culinary arts. Participants are sure to enjoy the meal prepared by Chef Doughtery, and they will learn cooking techniques to help keep them on track for continued weight loss success.

For additional information on the cooking demo and the New York Bariatric Group, visit www.newyorkbariatric.com.

About Dr. Shawn Garber of the New York Bariatric Group
Dr. Shawn Garber completed his general surgery training at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and went on to complete a laparoscopic surgery fellowship at the The George Washington University Medical Center with world famous laparoscopic surgeon Dr. Jonathan Sackier. Dr. Garber then trained with Dr. Alan Wittgrove (known for operating on singer Carnie Wilson) mastering the laparoscopic gastric bypass procedure for obesity.Dr. Garber is the only surgeon on Long Island and Queens who has performed more than 3500 laparoscopic gastric bypass procedures and 3000 Lap-Band procedures and over 300 laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomies. Dr. Garber helped develop the single incision Lap-Band and sleeve gastrectomy techniques and teaches other surgeons around the country this virtually scarless technique which he helped develop. He has been seen on Good Morning America, ABC news, NBC news, NY55 news and featured in the New York Times as the premiere bariatric surgeon on Long Island.