I applaud New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s announcement that he has undergone lap-band surgery to help manage his weight. As a public figure and politician, Governor Christie is uniquely positioned to help champion obesity awareness, and to spread the message that bariatric surgery is not the easy way out for
by Tammy J. Colter If you’re a woman and you wear a size XL or larger, you can forget about shopping at Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F). You are not welcomed there. The controversial, yet popular, American retailer has made it very clear that they don’t want larger women wearing their
by Tammy J. Colter Obesity is one disease, one condition, that you just can’t miss. It reveals itself…no permission needed. So it’s no secret that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has been struggling with obesity for years now. Publicly, he has joked about his weight, laughed with the very comedians
Desserts are typically filled with empty calories and tons of sugar so finding one that is not only beneficial to body composition but also satisfying and tasty can be tough. This 3-minute cake manages to fulfill all of those criteria! The 3-minute PB&J cake stacks up at 200 calories, 7g
Learn ways to prevent becoming overweight and how to overcome it if you need extra help. Let's kick off this declaration to get healthy with some motivation from a recent Pinterest post by The Biggest Loser: Commitment means staying loyal to what you said you were going to do long
by Tammy J Colter The public health benefits of increased bicycling are substanial.-NYC.GOV Unlock. Ride. Return. That’s the concept behind Citi Bike... a New York bike-sharing system recently introduced as an additional transportation option for getting around the city. The program is designed to help lessen traffic congestion and promote
Spring has sprung! It is now the season that many of us do our spring cleaning. When we think of spring cleaning, it usually refers to the annual act of cleaning a house heavy duty from top to bottom. One of the biggest aspects of the yearly ritual is getting
Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Laugh Today! by Tammy J. Colter Do you remember the movie Patch Adams? The film was based on the true story of a remarkable doctor who used laughter as a form of treatment for his patients. But did you know that Patch Adams once
Live below the line so that others can rise above it! Oscar-winning director and actor Ben Affleck recently pledged to participate in the Global Poverty Project’s Live Below the Line challenge. The fundraising campaign challenges individuals and communities to live off of just $1.50 of food per day for five
It’s no secret that health care insurance costs are steadily climbing. As a matter of fact, $2.7 trillion is spent on health care each year. According to the former head of Google Health and now co-founder of the wellness company Keas, Adam Bosworth, approximately 50% to 60% of money spent
