When I work with couples and individuals in my private practice, one theme seems to be consistent – they are all having a difficult time communicating what they want and how they are feeling about any problems in their relationships. There are healthy communication styles, which are productive, appropriate and healthy
Do you have favorite appetizer dip recipes? I do! My Mediterranean Layered Spread Recipe always tops my list of most popular of Mediterranean appetizer recipes. This simple Mediterranean humus dip recipe rounds out the menu no matter what else you are serving.Best of all, you’re eating healthy and it’s a vegetarian dip. Sometimes, it is challenging to
When we are morbidly obese, the impact on our lives is far-reaching. We are limited physically, emotionally and mentally. As a result, many of us will isolate ourselves from family and friends. We are living in the prison cell of obesity. After we have weight loss surgery and have lost weight, the benefits
As we celebrate the past year and the new year to come, we have the opportunity to embrace our past, start anew, and take that second chance to strive to live healthier, happier, more energetic lives. No matter where you are on your weight loss surgery journey, we encourage you
Celebrating Sherrie's Revision to RNY Journey! If you look at photos of me growing up, I am overweight in all of them. The chunky toddler, the "husky" girl in elementary school, the chubby wallflower in middle school - you get the picture. In college, the "Freshman Fifteen" was really the
This time of year it’s easy to forget everything we know about weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It’s easy to make cold weather and shorter daylight hours an excuse for not walking or exercising outside. Running around to prepare for holiday gatherings can become an excuse to not
After serving this Pumpkin Spinach Lasagna recipe to my grandson, I asked him to rate it on a 1-5 scale.....he rated it a 10! When I asked him if he was just being nice, he gave me a puzzled look and asked "Do I EVER do that?" I laughed and told
I’ve been attending weight loss conventions for four years but the #OH2015 Conference was my first ObesityHelp National Conference that I've attended. I'm so glad that I attended! Connecting With My Friends I was excited to connect with my friends as the #OH2015 Conference got underway. Many of those friends
You know what sucks? Stretchmarks! I am not talking about the actual marks on our bodies, but the whole "what society thinks" about them. It's sad that it has taken this long for people to start speaking up and spread the cold hard truth about living with stretchmarks. I am one of
Broccoli-Cheese Quiche Bites Recipe Anything quiche-like is on my list of favorites! These tasty Broccoli-Cheese Quiche Bites can be made with the ingredients below. This recipe is versatile so you can make them meatless, add your favorite protein (such as salmon or bacon). You can also throw in your favorite
