Have you ever experienced a distinct smell that reminded you of a special memory? Something you haven’t thought of in years suddenly floods your mind, and for a millisecond, it’s as if you are there? For me, it’s the beach. Just the smell of salty water can bring about a
Who has time to be mindful? You might think you already have enough chatter in your head around your eating but, mindful eating is an effective tool for anyone who has battled their weight with chronic dieting. Most diets teach that your appetite and feelings surrounding food are irrelevant to
The weight loss surgery (WLS) journey is a very exciting one. Prior to surgery, many patients are extremely happy about the start to their new life. I have heard patients even use their surgery date as their new birthdate! WLS can be life-changing. After surgery, many patients enjoy life in
Beth is happy and healthy. But that has not always been the case. Beth was morbidly obese. She had tried and failed at many different diets and meal plans. Nothing she did could stop the yo-yo weight loss and eventual weight gain. She realized that to get her weight under
Celebrating Dayna's Before & After VSG Journey! I have struggled with being overweight since I was a child. I had never fit into regular clothes. I had tried all kinds of diets with my mother. My mother supported me by trying the diets that I did. Nothing ever worked, or
The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on September 5, 1883. In 1884, the first Monday in
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With the copious opinions floating around on the Internet, it comes as no surprise that you might not know the difference between a dietitian vs nutritionist. There is an alarming amount of confusion regarding what, exactly, dietitians are and what they do, and how they differ from nutritionists and/or health
As a child, appointments with my pediatrician, shopping for new pants, and visiting relatives, all triggered a feeling of dread because they shared a common theme – each experience was certain to bring up the fact that I was overweight. Moving into adolescence and adulthood, my weight would go up
Celebrating Marjory’s Journey Before & After Gastric Sleeve (VSG)! My struggles with my weight started when I was 24. After years of dieting with some success followed by gaining all the weight back and then some, I ended up obese weighing 250 pounds, and my health started deteriorating, and I
