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
ObesityHelp would like to congratulate Sarah Bramblette of Born2lbfat on her upcoming TEDxNSU event on March 28, 2015 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Sarah is one of the speakers on the esteemed panel for the TEDx event. Sarah is a member of the ObesityHelp team and a long-term member of OH. Sarah is
Registration for the OH2015 ObesityHelp Conference is now open! The Super Early Bird is now over. If you missed the Super Early Bird, you can reserve your tickets at the Early Bird price for $75 until March 27th. After March 27th, tickets will go to full admission price of $85.
Join us in North Carolina for the OH2015 ObesityHelp National Conference, October 16th & 17th! Come to the 2015 ObesityHelp Conference and discover why North Carolina’s capital city is praised in the press as one of the best places in the nation to live, work and play. Embassy Suites Raleigh-Durham 201 Harrison Oaks Boulevard Cary, North
While exercise is beneficial all year, staying active can provide much needed additional health benefits during the winter: Boost your immune system - Research shows exercise can strengthen the immune system which can help you fight off cold and viruses that are more prevalent during winter months. Boost your mood
It is a new year, time to make and break resolutions. What does your new year hold? Weight loss surgery? Maintaining a healthy lifestyle? Plastic surgery? No matter what is in your future, it is time to check your health insurance policy for any annual changes. Even if you have
Each year People magazine publishes a "Half Their Size" issue in which they feature individuals who have lost a large amount of weight. While the achievement is one worthy of a front page celebration, the editors of People are sure to point out that the individuals achieved the weight loss with "No Surgery!,
Holiday eating after weight loss surgery reminds me how grateful I am that I had surgery. I'm free from all the craziness that comes with holiday goodies and food. I'm no longer dieting and white knuckling what I will and won't eat, and if I'm going to cheat (aka binge
Chicago, Philadelphia, Los Angeles or Raleigh? #OH2015 planning is underway, we'll be having the Conference in October and we've narrowed down the locations for the next ObesityHelp Conference and would love your help in picking the final location! We'll be taking form submissions until December 30th. Once we've looked over the
