Author Archives for Tammy Colter

Dr. Metz Comments On Governor Christie’s Lap-Band

May 8, 2013 4:30 pm Published by 0 comments

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


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Gov. Chris Christie Secretly Has Lap-Band Surgery

May 7, 2013 4:07 pm Published by 0 comments

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


Recipes For Success: 3-Minute PB&J Cake

May 6, 2013 10:16 pm Published by 0 comments

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


Take Control of Your Weight and Your Health

May 6, 2013 2:14 pm Published by 0 comments

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


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New York City Bike-Share Program Prohibits Obese Riders

May 3, 2013 7:05 pm Published by 0 comments

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


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Spring Cleaning On The WLS Journey

May 3, 2013 1:19 am Published by 0 comments

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


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Laughter Really Is The Best Medicine

April 30, 2013 6:55 pm Published by 0 comments

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


Ben Affleck Pledges To Eat On $1.50 A Day

April 27, 2013 7:47 pm Published by 0 comments

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


CVS Ignites Fat Fines In The Workplace Controversy

April 26, 2013 5:03 pm Published by 0 comments

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