I’ll let you in on a little secret: I don’t think there’s anything wrong with using food as a form of celebration. Nope, I don’t! This Strawberry Cheesecake Pudding Parfait is a celebration every time I make it. You know who was a big fan of bringing people together with
We are excited to announce our OH2015 ObesityHelp Conference speakers for the Saturday Sessions. In addition to a great line up of speakers, this year we have added more fitness activities to the conference schedule. Make sure to stop by and learn more about both our Friday and Saturday speakers and
The Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of American (WLSFA) held their California Dreamin' 5th Anniversary Fundraiser in San Diego, April 10-12. WLSFA's annual events help the organization in achieving their mission of providing education and support to individuals affected by obesity, in addition to raising funds to award surgery grants. The
Every day, we see ObesityHelp members reach amazing goals, embracing health and wellness, and celebrating non-scale victories. Today we're celebrating OH member, GingerJen, by sharing her weight loss surgery Before and After photos. Let's give a big round of applause and congratulations to GingerJen! GINGERJEN’S BEFORE & AFTER Obesity
Have you ever wondered why the power of protein is so important for weight management, weight loss surgery, and plastic surgery? First of all, protein increases satiety (the feeling of fullness and satisfaction), which helps decrease physical hunger and snacking between meals! Secondly, your body actually burns more calories when
ObesityHelp.com has been contacted by members of the OH community and individuals that are struggling with obesity about the Full Sense Device. ObesityHelp reached out to Randal Baker, M.D., F.A.C.S., creator of the Full Sense Device, for an interview about the Full Sense Device. For information on what the Full
For many of us, weight regain occurs after we've had weight loss surgery (WLS). Life happens and, sometimes as a result, we return to old habits. The return of old habits such as grazing, eating sugary carbs and processed foods, stopping or decreasing exercise, and others can result in weight
"The initial concept for the Full Sense device came in 2004. I came up with the idea as another way to help people who are struggling with their own obesity. Since then my partners, Drs. Foote, Kemmeter, Walburn, and I have been working hard to take the concept through initial prototypes
From being a bariatric dietitian for 15 years, I've learned that bariatric eating doesn't require reinventing the wheel. Many times, you can take a recipe and adjust the ingredients to make it bariatric friendly, like I did with the Veggie Pizza below. You'll find on Inside Karen's Kitchen there are many bariatric
"I love my new body. Okay, I don't really love it naked. When I'm walking toward a mirror clothed -- whether in work clothes, casual clothes, a dressy dress, or lingerie -- I am still thrilled by what I see. I see a well-proportioned body. I don't see a belly
