ObesityHelp Event Agenda Recap We sure hope to see you all at the ObesityHelp Conference this next week in Anaheim, California! The conference is being held at the Crowne Plaza Resort which is located within minutes of Disneyland® Park, Disney’s California Adventure® Park, Downtown Disney® District, and the Anaheim Convention
Weight Regain Can And Does Happen, You're Not Alone! “Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” is a quote that is well-known. “Yes, we can regain weight from weight loss surgery” is not so well-known. Actually, the fact of weight regain after weight loss surgery is a reality and a
Just 7 More Days Until The ObesityHelp Meet & Greet Costume Party In Anaheim! Meet New & Old Friends! Past attendees will agree one of the best parts of ObesityHelp Conferences is spending time with friends. Whether you’ve been friends for years, meeting your long time online support friends in
Hey, yummy BBQ dishes are not quite out of season yet! As a matter of fact, BBQ season is 365 days a year at this household! Rain, shine, sleet, or snow...that BBQ still lights up! Enjoy this delicious recipe by Rachel Girardi, MSc. Rosemary Pork Tenderloin and Grilled Peach
Editor's Note: These recipes are a companion piece to the article Fighting Fruit and Veggie Boredom. To read that article click here. Yummy Recipes By Rachel Girardi, MSc One of the vegetables I recently added into my repertoire is the parsnip. Parsnips are a fabulous vegetable to use because
Let's Get Real! by Dan Benintendi Let's play out a scenario... I am 400 pounds, have sleep spnea, borderline high blood pressure, and can barely walk from my door to the car without losing my breathe. I eat 7 square meals a day, usually comprised of extremely high-fat content, tons
A Turning Point: What Is Happening to Your Body One-Year Post Surgery? by Dr. Milton Owens We now know that gastric bypass surgery triggers certain physiological mechanisms in the body that promote weight loss–primarily in the first year. It is not just restricted food intake that helps shed pounds but
Bariatric surgeon Ian Villanueva, MD takes the time to answer some of your questions. Do you have a question you would like to ask of a plastic surgeon, bariatric surgeon, fitness expert, dietician, psychologist, or other bariatric professional? Send your questions to [email protected] and we will submit them to the
Plateaus 101 You’re eating on track by making healthy food choices, staying active with regular exercise, doing everything right and you’re regularly losing weight. Then...Bam, it happens! Your weight loss stalls and you’re stuck on a plateau. Plateaus are one of the most frustrating occurrences while losing weight. Although they
Are You Drinking Enough Water? Water (h2o) plays an enormous role in how well our bodies function. Simply put, the more we drink, the healthier we become because it assists in the digestion and absorption of food and in transporting oxygen and nutrients to the cells. Water does numerous good
