Benefits of Planning Your Meals

Benefits of Planning Your Meals

  Does meal planning or prepping give you anxiety or make you want to yawn? Do you think it’s too time consuming? What about too much needs to go into it? Maybe you don’t know where to even begin? It might comfort you to know that you are not alone! Still, even...

Bariatric Nutrition and Exercise

  Engaging in physical activity is one of the keys to success after bariatric surgery. Once cleared by your medical team to start exercise after surgery, you should have a regular routine in place that includes both cardiovascular and resistance training. It...
Recognizing Your Hunger Signals: Is It Actual Hunger?

Recognizing Your Hunger Signals: Is It Actual Hunger?

Regrettably, weight regain can happen after bariatric surgery. It’s actually quite common! Just know that if you have experienced weight gain, you are not alone. Many people fall back into old habits or find themselves still tempted by foods you know won’t help you...
Body Shaming Hurts More Than Just You

Body Shaming Hurts More Than Just You

  Anyone else have the old saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” engraved into them from elementary school? If only this adage had more truth to it, right? Overweight people can have a number of physical or psychological...
Changing Your Relationship with Food

Changing Your Relationship with Food

  Many people will blame food for their weight gain, using food as a source of emotional comfort to celebrate, relax, and manage stressful and emotional situations, as well as boredom. But in reality, that food item didn’t force you to eat it. It is solely up to...
Cancer and Obesity

Cancer and Obesity

Cancer and ObesityBy: Sarah Christensen, PA     The effects of obesity on health have long been studied. It is not surprising that many types of cancer seem to be associated with obesity. One 16 year study from the American Cancer Society followed nearly...
Verified by MonsterInsights