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Daily Archives: March 1, 2016

Calcium – Good for your bones.

Diet, Health Tips, Healthy eating, Weight Loss MattersBy Weight Loss MattersMarch 1, 2016

By Nicole Zaybak Drepaniotis, MS, RD, CDN Do you know where calcium is stored? 99 % of the calcium in our body is in our bones and teeth! Can our body make calcium? The answer is no. That’s why it is so important that we get enough calcium in our diet to aid with bone…

Get Creative…Flavor Your Water!

Health Tips, Recipe, Weight Loss MattersBy Weight Loss MattersMarch 1, 2016

Created by The Bariatric Nutrition Team Try some of these fun and flavorful ways to get in your 64 ounces of fluid each day!

Success Habits for a Healthy Lifestyle

Diet, Exercise, Health Tips, Weight Loss MattersBy Weight Loss MattersMarch 1, 2016

By Nicole Zaybak Drepaniotis, MS RD CDN Achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle takes some thought and effort in today’s society. Our lifestyle habits which include our eating, sleeping and activity levels are well entrenched and take time to change. While you are creating new habits you need to be diligent to prevent yourself from…

Pantry Staples/Shopping List

Diet, Health Tips, Healthy eating, Weight Loss MattersBy Weight Loss MattersMarch 1, 2016

By Helaine Krasner, RD, CDN Being successful at weight management requires planning your meals and snacks. Having the proper foods available and within reach is essential. The foundation of a healthy meal is lean protein and produce (vegetables and fruit). Limit serving sizes of starches and grains to a half cup or 1 oz. Here…

Southwestern Three-Bean & Barley Soup

Recipe, Weight Loss MattersBy Weight Loss MattersMarch 1, 2016

Bean soup is not only very healthy, but very filling too! Beans are packed with fiber which helps you feel fuller, for longer. Beans can help decrease the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and some types of cancer since it contains antioxidants, fiber, flavonoids and phytosterols. 6 servings, about 1 1/3 cups each |Active Time:…

Winter Vegetable Soup

Recipe, Weight Loss MattersBy Mather HospitalMarch 1, 2016

    Don’t let the cold weather be an excuse to eat poorly. During snowstorms and chilly days it’s important to remember that comfort food doesn’t have to be unhealthy. Soup is a great meal option in the winter. A hearty soup can keep you warm, healthy and full! Soup can be made in large…

Vegetable Lover’s Chicken Soup

Healthy eating, Recipe, Weight Loss MattersBy Mather HospitalMarch 1, 2016

If you want to enjoy a soup with a healthy protein source and some very flavorful vegetables, this soup – adapted from EatingWell.com, Dec 2006 – is for you! Adding vegetables to soup can help you meet the recommendations of consuming eight or more servings of fruits and vegetables every day, add flavor, add fiber…

Getting Wise on Portion Size

Diet, Health Tips, Healthy eating, Weight Loss MattersBy Weight Loss MattersMarch 1, 2016

By Nicole Zaybak Drepaniotis, MS, RD, CDN   Simply being aware of the danger of over-serving yourself may not be enough. The size of the container you serve from and the size of the dish you serve into can distort your visual estimates. Here are some helpful hints:


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