It's Friday night, and your long-awaited bariatric surgery is scheduled for Monday morning. Ahead of you are two days of the freedom to eat anything you want, in any quantity. You're supposed to be on a pre-op liquid diet, but when you walk into Cheesecake Factory with your friends, your
Relationships After Weight Loss Surgery: What To Do When Those Closest To You Are More Comfortable With “Worse" We all know that change doesn’t happen in a vacuum; it’s dynamic. As you change, your relationships with those closest to you change too. Yet, most of us are caught by surprise
Book Corner: A Review Of K. A. Plouffe's Annie's Odyssey Nothing says it’s winter like a cozy, roaring fireplace, a warm cup of coffee, and lounging around in your favorite PJs with a good book to read. Even better if that good book is the kind of book you will want
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Obesity In Preschoolers On A Slight Decline It's a fact. Studies have shown that childhood obesity is more prevalent amongst minority children and those who come from low-income families. The reasons for such outcomes are not yet known, although there are many theories. But, after years of news reports and
Bariatric surgery will not work unless we resolve the issues and change the bad habits that got us to the point of being morbidly obese. In other words, take personal responsibility to maximize your success with weight loss surgery. People email me all the time regarding the topic of keeping the
If you're an emotional eater, stress can be a trigger for you. Stressors are a part of life. When we allow stress to cause us to emotionally eat, we need to create a plan that includes strategies for stress management. For many of us, once we have a plan in
Eggs for Popeye Recipe Serves 1 Popeye was right, spinach does super-charge your physique because it gives you high amounts nutrients like folate and other B vitamins that help break down homocysteine in the body. Homocysteine is an amino acid in the blood and when it builds up too much
Sweet Potato Waffles Recipe Serves 4 This recipe is perfect for your family holiday breakfast get-togethers! Ingredients ½ cup canned sweet potato ½ cup milk 1 tablespoon canola or light olive oil 1 egg 1 tablespoon honey 1 cup pancake or waffle mix non-stick cooking spray Instructions Place the sweet
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe Serves 6 Butternut squash has a naturally, creamy consistency that blends into a thick and hearty soup without adding excess fat or cream. If you have kids at the dinner table top theirs with plain, unbuttered popcorn and optionally serve yours with sour cream! Ingredients
