Award-winning chef, Luigi Diotaiuti, shares easy, delicious recipes perfect for summer. Washington, DC - - Kids love to cook and Chef Luigi Diotaiuti loves to teach them how. He regularly works with students from Washington DC’s Hyde-Addison Elementary School to create simple, yet delicious meals, whether in his restaurant kitchen
Vacations are wonderful. They are a time when we can be carefree, face none of the daily responsibilities of work or home, spend time with those you love and care about, and to make it your primary focus to have fun. Yeah vacations! When you pack for vacation you take
An Image Photoshopped to Make a Little Girl Look Chubby Causes Controversy A California organization that focuses on developing and implementing integrated programs that will benefit the education and health care of young children has caused quite a stir with it’s latest childhood anti-obesity ad campaign. The government run agency,
“I knew that I needed to change my life. I was unhealthy, and I wasn’t pleased with the direction my life was taking. This surgery has been the greatest thing that ever happened to me. I feel like a new person. I have an incredible amount of energy and feel
Nicole struggled with her weight since childhood, and decided to utilize weight loss surgery as a tool to reclaim her health. She had a laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on February 7, 2012. In less than a year, she significantly improved her health in all ways, losing over 120 pounds. Nicole
Many families move to a specific neighborhood because of better schooling and lower crime rates but according to a recently published study, there is another important factor to consider. Researchers from the Drexel University School of Public Health found that neighborhoods with healthier food options within a mile from home
We would like to say thank you to the Bariatric and Plastic Surgery Professionals who are currently sponsoring our ObesityHelp community and advocacy outreach missions. Each month, we will feature a few of our sponsors. Please join us in thanking the following professionals for their commitment to supporting the fight
Bariatric surgeon Dr. Roc Bauman answers the questions that are important to you. Do you have a question you would like to ask of a plastic surgeon, bariatric surgeon, fitness expert, dietician, psychologist, or other bariatric professional? Send your questions to [email protected]. Ron T.: What kind of pain relievers can
Before & After: Featuring Terri Coty My name is Terri Coty. Along with my lifelong weight issue came arthritis, fibromyalgia, asthma, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and depression. The 260 pounds I was carrying was killing me. At 58 years old I was on a downward spiral. I tried every
Editor's Note: The featured photo is of Dr. Guillermo Alvarez and his beautiful Mom! We posted Dr. Alvarez's introduction to his Mom's weight loss surgery journey previously. Below is the transcript and video of their one week post-op update. The OH team will be following and posting their video updates
