It's Early Bird Savings time! Join the ObesityHelp National Conference for education, support and fun! You'll learn about nutrition, fitness, relationships, how to tackle regain, and so much more. There will be music and dancing, free samples, photo booth photos, and even a fashion show! Celebrate your milestones and create
I’m always looking for recipes that are multi-purpose. Something that serves as a great main meal but can also be used in the lunch box or re-purposed for a meal the following day without becoming boring. A Frittata Recipe is one such dish because it is wonderful hot from the
How to Face Feelings Without Food Have you noticed that, as a society, we hate to be uncomfortable? Both physically and emotionally, we do our best to make life as easy as possible. And to some degree that makes sense. Given the high-paced, stressful lives that most of us tend
Yoga has been in its evolution for thousands of years. In my lifetime of 68 years, yoga has been seen as everything from a hippie cult to the next health fad. I’m sure you’ve seen articles about yoga and all its benefits. As you incorporate yoga into your life, just
Celebrating Darlene's Journey Before & After RNY! I made the decision to have RNY Gastric Bypass in the summer of 2005. I recall an occasion when my father who was dying of lung cancer, looked up at me in his frail state whispered: “Please don’t fall on me”. I took notice
Traditional Chicken Florentine has a very tasty but calorie-laden cream sauce. With this recipe, I started by removing the cream sauce and adding a portobello mushroom into the mix. The mushroom adds a rich earthy flavor to the recipe! The filling for the mushrooms maintains the elements of Florentine with
Just as with any important project that you have at work, or a home do-it-yourself renovation, you need a plan. In order to be your best self, let's create a plan by setting SMART goals that you can achieve! It has been proven that when people write down specific goals
If you are considering the possibility of gastric bypass or sleeve surgery, you may have a number of questions about the possible complications. Though these procedures come with certain risks such as nausea, vomiting, wound infection and dehydration; the less common risk of gastrointestinal (GI) leaks after WLS are perhaps
If you’ve never tried quinoa, this is for you! Simple, all-in-one-pan, no-mess recipe that everyone will love. Quinoa is a high-protein alternative to pasta, and has a texture similar to couscous. Many people tell me they haven’t been able to make quinoa taste good….I think the secret is a sautéed
