I need help! Under the auspices of having some shelf stable snacks for hiking, I bought a box of chocolate hazelnut-filled energy bars. Each one has 230 calories and, though touted as being organic and having a low glycemic index, each bar has 27 grams of carbohydrates. They looked so innocent sitting
How to Manage Weight Regain Let’s just start with the bottom line. A return of the “old habits” results in the finding of lost weight. You must manage weight regain. We all know what “old habits” means when it comes to the world of the weight loss roller coaster. Your
Food companies know food is not just used for fuel, which is why they spend billions of dollars on advertisements that remind us that food can mean happiness, fun, and even love and happy relationships. Weight loss companies also know this, so they work to tell us that they have
We would like to thank our amazing 2014 ObesityHelp National Conference speakers. Your experiences and expertise were important contributions to help us educate, inspire and support the ObesityHelp community! Conference Emcee: Diana Vogel, MS, MFT, Intern Diana conference highlights: Emceed the entire OH2014 Conference, with her one-of-a-kind personality and dedication to the bariatric
Editor’s Note: This article by Dr. Arya M. Sharma is part 4 of a 5 part series, “Why I Support Bariatric Surgery”. Links to parts 1, 2, and 3 are located at the bottom of this page. Why I Support Bariatric Surgery (Part 4) In previous posts, I discussed the
15 Reasons To Stop Drinking Soda The next time you go grocery shopping, you should consider skipping the soda aisle. These 15 facts should motivate you to just "walk on by"! 1. Soda will increase your cholesterol levels by up to 11% 2. Thanks to the sugar and acid
Recently, I got on the scale after noticing that my clothes were feeling (and looking) tighter than I am comfortable with and realized that I had slid right past my “safety zone” into the new (or more truthfully, old) territory. I immediately realized that I had been traveling a lot
Bariatric surgery will not work unless we resolve the issues and change the bad habits that got us to the point of being morbidly obese. In other words, take personal responsibility to maximize your success with weight loss surgery. People email me all the time regarding the topic of keeping the
Obesity Advocates: Thank You For Your Support! We would like to say thank you to the Bariatric 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
