The OH2015 ObesityHelp National Conference Early Bird Registration closes on March 27th. Registration includes access to all conference activities on Friday & Saturday, plus lunch on Saturday. Just $75 (Save $10) - Reserve Your Tickets NOW 2015 ObesityHelp National Conference When October 16th & 17th Where Embassy Suites Raleigh-Durham 201 Harrison Oaks
Gallup released the 2014 United States obesity rates and for the third year in a row obesity rates have risen. In 2014, 27.7% of U.S. adults were classified as obese, an increase of two percentage points since 2008. It is the highest obesity rate reported in the seven years of
Why are skinny people featured in the media as healthy, sexy, and successful? Why do ad campaigns repeatedly teach us, “New ways to get rid of ugly fat?” Why do most people want to be thin? Back in the day, having a few extra pounds was a sign of wealth.
Celebrating a Non-Scale Victory with Watson From enjoying his life now as a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) post-op, Watson's journey took him to achieving a goal he made as a pre-op. Watson shares about his latest Non-Scale Victory (NSV) adventure: "I have a fear of heights. Before I did the zip line...I
ObesityHelp Members Weight Loss Surgery Before and After Celebrations Every day, we see ObesityHelp members reaching amazing goals, embracing health and wellness, and celebrating non-scale victories. Today we're celebrating three OH members by sharing their weight loss surgery Before and After photos. A big high five and congrats to the
Congratulations to Jane H. (OH Username: janielynne) from Illinois for being the ObesityHelp Conference Super Early Bird Winner! Jane won the FREE 3-night stay at the Embassy Suites Raleigh-Durham during the ObesityHelp 2015 National Conference! "What a wonderful surprise! Thank you for this wonderful news. This has put a BIG smile on my
Blend up this cherry vanilla protein shake recipe for two anytime you want to share a healthy shake with the people you love! Of course, you can adjust the ingredients and make a single serving for yourself to enjoy. If you like the taste of cherries then you will love this tasty
ObesityHelp forums are a place for members to connect with other members, ask questions, share information and offer support. With more than 200 forums, we have a place for nearly every topic, from surgery type, surgery date, fitness, nutrition, medical conditions, geographic location, and many more! “I first learned about
By Margaret Furtado MS RD, LDN, RYT and Chef Joseph Ewing AS Culinary Arts, BS Culinary Nutrition Okay, okay… I know what you’re thinking… black bean brownies? Yes, it sounded weird to me too but you won’t believe how good they are! While at Johnson & Wales University, we tasted a number
What is the relationship between you and your scale? You may not own a scale, but many of us do. When we've been overweight and tried umpteen diets, the scale has become a friend and a foe. We can ignore the scale for long periods of time or step on/off
