Chocolate Peppermint Protein Shake
Make this healthy Chocolate Peppermint Protein Shake: Makes 1 serving Ingredients:
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Vision Boards Promote Motivation and Positive Thinking
By Barbara Broggelwirth, RD, CDN A vision board is a collection or collage of images, affirmations and dreams that make you happy. The purpose of creating a vision board can be a good way for you to find inspiration, identify and shape your dreams, and keep you focused and motivated. It is not a guarantee…
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What’s all the Fuss About Fiber?
By Helaine Krasner, RD Fiber is essential for good health and is especially helpful for weight management. Diets rich in fiber have been linked to many health benefits including bowel regularity, lower cholesterol levels, improved blood sugar control, and a healthier body weight.
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Weight Loss Sabotage that Adds to Weight Regain: Comfort food
By the Bariatric Nutrition Team It’s a new year and you’ve set some fitness goals. You’re eating healthier and exercising, determined to lose some weight and get into better shape. But then life happens – stress at work, at home, on the roads. At times we use food to deal with our stress and emotions,…
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Fitness Trends for 2017
By Nicole Zaybak Drepaniotis, MS, RD, CDN Get your body into shape for 2017 with a healthy diet and exercise. Here are some fitness trends for 2017 to help you stay healthy: Body weight training is using your own body weight for resistance training rather than lifting with weights and machines. With minimal equipment needed,…
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Slow Cooker Turkey White Bean Pumpkin Chili
Here’s a healthy yet hearty recipe for the cold days ahead from the Center of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery™.
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Spice Up Your Cooking and Baking
By Nicole Zaybak Drepaniotis, MS, RD, CDN We know that preparing home cooked meals has many benefits. We can cook and bake with many different spices that can give us many added health benefits. Spices provided us with added flavor, no calories, no fat, and a little jazz to our meals….Just remember….you only need a…
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Meditation: 10 Minutes to Stress Relief
By Barbara Broggelwirth, RD In the fast-paced world we live in today, multitasking is ever present and even expected. People are seeking out non-pharmacological ways to ease their anxiety and quiet their minds. Taking time to unwind seems as luxurious as going to an all day spa – who has the time?? Research has shown…
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Savor the Season
By Mather’s Bariatric Nutrition Team As the season of festive foods ends, the delicious flavors don’t have to come to an end. Still craving turkey post-Thanksgiving? Not a problem! Lean turkey is a great source of protein and pairs well with vegetables. It’s relatively easy to prepare and quick to make. More and more supermarkets…
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The Importance of Vitamin D
By Erin McKenna, RD Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays a very important role in our body. It is different from other vitamins because your body can make its own vitamin D when you expose your skin to the sunlight. Vitamin D is known for being good for our bones because it helps…
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