Your Mind Matters! We take care of many people throughout our lifetime; our spouse or significant other, children, co-workers, parents, friends, and sometimes even strangers. However, someone is most likely missing from your list of priorities ...YOU. In our efforts to take care of others, we often neglect ourselves. Are
Head hunger (or emotional eating) is not true physical hunger so it is important not to feed it. Many of the triggers come from an emotion or uncomfortable situation. Common emotions that can flip the switch to turn on head hunger and emotional eating are boredom, anxiety, anger, sadness, and
According to allergist Clifford Basset, MD, this spring is going to be one of the worst allergy seasons to date. So be prepared allergy sufferers! How much do you know about allergies? Test your allergy IQ with this quiz. True or False? True or False: People with weed allergies are
by Tammy J. Colter Getting Back On Track! Exercising helps to improve our physical and mental health. It helps to ease our stress and anxiety, boosts our energy levels, improves symptoms of depression, and relieves us of numerous health problems. So why do we sometimes let ourselves get off track?
We hear about the dangers of too much sun exposure all the time. It's bad for the eyes and bad for the skin. You can experience sunstroke, sun poisoning, and sunburns. But what about the health benefits of sensible sun exposure? Spending just 10-15 minutes in the sun a day
by Tammy J. Colter “Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!””-Robin Williams It's official! Spring has sprung. There is something about each season that I have grown to love. For me, the rejuvenation of nature reminds me of my need to adhere to the necessary changes in my mind,
Quotes can be powerful and motivating. Here are 15 health and nutrition quotes to remember and inspire! 1. "Time And health are two precious assets that we don't recognize and appreciate until they have been depleted." -Denis Waitley 2. "Processed foods not only extend the shelf life, but they extend the
by Tammy J. Colter, Editor-In-Chief, OH Magazine When I was researching for an article, I happened to run across a quote that really made me think: "Don’t dig your grave with your own knife and fork.” ~ English Proverb I really like that proverb. It's a perfect reminder that we
The days, weeks and months following weight-loss surgery can be filled with the joy of finally losing the weight. But be careful of the stories you tell yourself. Some can be affirming, others can be destructive. Do you know which is which? Bariatric Foodie author Nikki Massie examines stories we
Some of you may know me from my food blog, Bariatric Foodie, but I am a professional writer by trade. I think my profession has shaped how I see my weight loss surgery process in a lot of ways. One way is that I believe we each tell a story
