It has become a favorite tradition at the ObesityHelp National Conferences that Friday evening is the Meet & Greet Costume Party. The OH2018 Meet & Greet Costume Party was a huge hit and attendees had a blast! The Meet & Greet Costume Parties are always fun and a special time
Self-sabotage; if you’re like the rest of us, you’ve probably done it. We all have. Self-sabotage after WLS can undermine weight loss. They can show up as those pesky self-inflicted, self-defeating behaviors that come in a variety of forms. The obvious ones are stress and comfort eating. The less obvious,
This Margherita Grilled Chicken Salad is packed with flavor. It has the nutrition you need for a healthy and active lifestyle and is the perfect meal for any day of the week. So, if you need some extra motivation to eat healthy, this is a recipe to try. Margherita Grilled
Why I Decided to Have WLS As a child, I remember always being made fun of because of my weight. At the young age of 5 years old, I weighed an outstanding 97 pounds and things only got worse as the years went by. Food was a coping mechanism for
Candy Cane Deformity I was sitting in my office, the other day, when suddenly I hear a patient in our lobby coughing continuously. I thought to myself, I bet she has the Candy Cane deformity. Sure enough, she was my next patient, a patient of my fathers’ who had an
This Honey Sriracha Sauce Chicken Thighs Recipe is not only bariatric-friendly but also diabetic-friendly, gluten-free and freezer-friendly. Stay home and turn to the grill for your favorite buffalo wing flavor with Sriracha sauce, honey, and lime juice. Talk about a quick tasty chicken with a little kick of heat. Delish!
Caffeine and bariatric surgery is a hot topic right now. Searching online provides an enormous amount of conflicting information and can be very confusing. Does caffeine dehydrate you, or harm your stomach? Does it promote weight loss, or increase appetite? Is it good or bad? Can you never drink caffeine
Why I Decided to Have WLS My struggle with weight started after the birth of my second child in 1994 at the age of 23. I had not had an issue with weight in the past and I felt like something was off. I remember going to my primary doctor
My (Non-Existent) Pre-Op WLS Fitness My pre-op WLS fitness was nonexistent. I was over 300 pounds and was tired all the time. Cleaning my house or even walking around Target was a daunting task. Not to mention that obesity causes other health problems like knee, joint and arthritis pain making
Korean Beef Veggie Bowl is an easy one or two person recipe, and you can increase the heat (or lower it…especially in my case) to meet your tastes. This is a healthy lunch or dinner idea that can be made easily without much fuss. Grate garlic and ginger into a
