Test Your Caffeine IQ

February 19, 2013 · 0 comments

Test Your Caffeine IQ How much do you really know about caffeine? Take the Caffeine IQ quiz! True or False: Caffeine can be found in some plants. True or False: Caffeine is eliminated after one hour. True or False: Caffeine can be found in some headache medications. True or False:

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Kendal Lost 75 Pounds And Gained A Whole New Wardrobe!

February 18, 2013 · 0 comments

Kendal Lost 75 Pounds And Gained A Whole New Wardrobe! “I spent years convincing myself I was okay with ‘me.’ I was in complete denial of how unhappy I’d become. Then one day, it just clicked. I was getting ready for work and realized I could have more. I could

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Post-Op Healthy Hair & Skin

February 18, 2013 · 0 comments

Post-Op Healthy Hair & Skin The number one concern from my patients before weight loss surgery is usually related to their hair and how to keep it on their heads. They either had a friend or know someone who knows someone whose hair fell out after surgery. My usual response

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Don’t Raise A Couch Potato!

February 18, 2013 · 0 comments

Don't Raise A Couch Potato! Tips and activities to keep kids on the move! Keeping kids active at an early age can set the precedent for their activity level later in life. Starting a pattern of enjoyable, rewarding activities early on and sparking a child's imagination can help them associate

Celebrate Your Successes With Non-Food Rewards

February 17, 2013 · 0 comments

Do you remember when you were younger and your parents promised that yummy dessert as a reward for eating cleaning your plate or eating your vegetables? Or perhaps if you cleaned your room or finished your homework, you received a special snack. Many of us were encouraged to eat, even

SHH…IT’S A SECRET

February 15, 2013 · 0 comments

SHH...IT’S A SECRET To Tell Or Not To Tell Perhaps you are just starting to think about having weight loss surgery. Maybe you’ve made the decision but haven’t yet had the procedure or you’ve already had surgery and are on the other side of this life-changing decision. No matter where

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Mind Matters: Personal Boundaries

February 15, 2013 · 0 comments

How Are Your Boundaries? There is a saying that good fences make good neighbors. The same can be applied for personal boundaries. Good boundaries make good relationships and create high self- esteem. Learning how to set boundaries is an important step to respecting and loving yourself. How do you know

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Raffle: Win Skinny Chef Superfood Sauces!

February 14, 2013 · 0 comments

I’ve created my new line of sauces, Skinny Chef Superfood Sauces.  As a special thank you to ObesityHelp and all the readers, I’m raffling off a bottle each of one of my four flavors, Cherry Chipotle, Goji Espresso, Pomegranate Cayenne and Blazin’ Blueberry. There’s three ways to enter the raffle:

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Thank You Obesity Advocates!

February 14, 2013 · 0 comments

Thank You Obesity Advocates! We would like to say thank you to the Bariatric and Plastic Surgery Professionals who are currently sponsoring our ObesityHelp community and advocacy outreach missions. Each month, we will feature a few of our sponsors. Please join us in thanking the following professionals for their commitment