Don’t Stress To Eat Less

December 25, 2012 · 0 comments

If you're an emotional eater, stress can be a trigger for you. Stressors are a part of life. When we allow stress to cause us to emotionally eat, we need to create a plan that includes strategies for stress management. For many of us, once we have a plan in

Eggs for Popeye Recipe

December 23, 2012 · 0 comments

Eggs for Popeye Recipe Serves 1 Popeye was right, spinach does super-charge your physique because it gives you high amounts nutrients like folate and other B vitamins that help break down homocysteine in the body. Homocysteine is an amino acid in the blood and when it builds up too much

Sweet Potato Waffles

Sweet Potato Waffles Recipe

December 22, 2012 · 0 comments

Sweet Potato Waffles Recipe Serves 4 This recipe is perfect for your family holiday breakfast get-togethers! Ingredients ½ cup canned sweet potato ½ cup milk 1 tablespoon canola or light olive oil 1 egg 1 tablespoon honey 1 cup pancake or waffle mix non-stick cooking spray Instructions Place the sweet

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

December 22, 2012 · 0 comments

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe Serves 6 Butternut squash has a naturally, creamy consistency that blends into a thick and hearty soup without adding excess fat or cream. If you have kids at the dinner table top theirs with plain, unbuttered popcorn and optionally serve yours with sour cream! Ingredients

Video: Getting To Goal And Staying There

December 21, 2012 · 0 comments

Getting To Goal And Staying There If you have never been to an ObesityHelp event, you are missing out on some great guest speakers and a lot of support!  Here is a video of bariatric surgeon Dr. Terry Simpson talking to a group of OH'ers about how to get to

One Day Only-FREE Book Offer By The Skinny Chef!

December 21, 2012 · 0 comments

One Day Only-FREE Book Offer By The Skinny Chef! Jennifer Iserloh, aka The Skinny Chef, is a friend of ObesityHelp.com and has written articles and recipes that have appeared in our newsletter.  You might also be familiar with her from The Today Show, Living Well With Montel, and SELF magazine,

Man Dies After Bariatric Surgery, Family Awarded $5.9 Million

December 21, 2012 · 0 comments

Man Dies After Bariatric Surgery, Family Awarded $5.9 Million Weighing 550 pounds, Warren Jupiter's obesity was putting his life at risk.  So, in his early 50's, Jupiter decided to have weight loss surgery in hopes to live a healthier and longer life.  The Army veteran, a father of three, was

Is Bad Bacteria Linked To Obesity?

December 20, 2012 · 0 comments

Is Bad Bacteria Linked To Obesity? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that approximately 78 million individuals are obese in the United States alone, including 12.5 million children.  The causes of our obesity epidemic have been bantered back and forth for years; our lack of exercise, the

Support: What Do The Holidays Mean To You?

December 20, 2012 · 0 comments

Support: What Do The Holidays Mean To You? Holidays! What comes to your mind upon hearing this glittering word? Visions of scrumptious stuffing, pools of creamy gravy, warm buttered rolls and pumpkin and pecan pies? If so, perhaps it is time to consider whether a short-term indulgence is worth all

Test Your Arthritis IQ!

December 20, 2012 · 0 comments

Test Your Arthritis IQ! Take the quiz! True or False:  Arthritis can be cured by taking medications. True or False:  Osteoarthritis is more common in women than in men. True or False:  Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease. True or False:  Some people have no symptoms of osteoarthritis. True