Post-op bariatric surgery patients are sometimes hesitant to go for beef dishes after surgery. Thick pieces of stew meat, like this Harvest Beef Stew, can be intimidating! Beef is dense and can hit hard or heavy. So how do you eat beef stew after surgery? A few important tips include
Bariatric Surgery vs Medical Weight Loss: Obesity affects a large portion of the United States population and is prevalent in both adolescents and adults, men and women. Data from the Center for Disease Control demonstrates an increasing prevalence of obesity in U.S. adults from 30.5% in 2000 up to 42.4%
OH2025 Conference Highlights: Since 2004, every ObesityHelp Conference has offered a powerful space for the bariatric community to learn, connect, and be inspired. Each event sparks meaningful and often lifelong relationships, shared experiences, and renewed motivation to pursue healthier lives. This year, our 74th conference in Irvine, CA was no
Red Carpet Moments Sponsored by Premier Protein®: The Saturday evening OH2025 After Party and Fashion Show, generously sponsored by our Platinum Sponsor Premier Protein®, is always one of the most anticipated and cherished highlights of every ObesityHelp National Conference. Each year, the energy is electric as the runway transforms into
2025 Meet & Greet Costume Party- Sponsored by ObesityHelp Friday evenings and the Meet & Greet Costume Party at OH Conferences are legendary! Many attendees start planning and creating their costumes just as soon as they buy their early bird tickets. Months before the conference, the excitement builds in our
Delicious healthy broccoli cheese soup that's creamy, packed with cheddar cheese flavor, and just as tasty as the original version but with half the calories. As much as I love buying fresh veggies at the farmer’s market, with colder weather and winter approaching it isn’t always easy (or affordable) to
If you’ve ever had heartburn, its initial symptoms may not immediately translate to its recognition, given the increased discomfort it can cause. Its onset has been described as a feeling of burning in the chest; it may involve random coughing; and in severe cases, some even describe its sensation as
Happy New Year from our ObesityHelp family to yours! As we slide into 2026, the promise and possibilities for the coming new year bring excitement, hope, and wonder. A new year is not just a change in the calendar. It is a fresh start, a blank page, and an opportunity
The ObesityHelp team would like to extend our warmest wishes for a happy and meaningful holiday season. May this special time be filled with moments of joy, reflection, and heartfelt connection with those who matter most in your life. Thank you for being an important part of our ObesityHelp community.
Obesity and Eating Behaviors: The Weight We Carry Isn’t Just Physical It’s 2 AM. You’re standing in the kitchen light, eating directly from the container, and you’re not even hungry. If someone asked why you’re here, you couldn’t explain it. But your body knows. Your body remembers. For many, obesity
