It is that time of year again, the Obesity Action Coalition’s (OAC), annual convention, Your Weight Matters (YWM2016). This year we were at the Gaylord National Resort just outside Washington DC. And to change things up a bit, I decided...
Presenting Your Host, Reeger Cortel Over the last 18 months or so, I’ve had the pleasure of going from being a guest, to being a contributing host here on the Weight Loss Surgery Podcast (WLSP). It was started by Reeger...
Last fall, I was approached by my friend Reeger Cortel, the lovely voice, wonderful mind, and caring heart behind the Weight Loss Surgery Podcast about an idea she had for a video contest being done by the American Society for Metabolic...
This show originally aired on November 12, 2011 This was one of the first shows I did as part of The Wake Up Call was way back in November of 2011. I was joined by the Director of Student Nutrition Services...
by Rob Portinga · Published September 18, 2015 · Last modified September 17, 2015
The following is a recipe for Butternut Squash Soup… but it’s also a formula for you to adapt to pretty much whatever vegetable you like… cauliflower, carrot, broccoli, potato… ok, maybe not whatever vegetable. I’m not sure how this would...
I have a headache, and honestly, it’s a bit of a self imposed one. Last Thursday, Nicole Arbour, a “comedian” out of Canada took to her YouTube channel with a video entitled “Dear Fat People”. I’m not going to link...
Philip, John and Tonya shared their reasons why they came to YWM… including a shout out for a good friend of mine, Reeger Cortel of the Weight Loss Surgery Podcast Weight Loss Surgery Podcast http://positively-healthy.com/audio/2016/YWM2016-13.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |...
Erin and Bonnie also from Texas, who I met last year in San Antonio and are back for a second go around, and they brought other friends with them. http://positively-healthy.com/audio/2016/YWM2016-12.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Carolyn and Evelyn from Dallas, Texas had some quick words to share about their experience with YWM and what they hope a first-time attendee might get from the experience http://positively-healthy.com/audio/2016/YWM2016-11.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
I had a chance to grab a quick talk with Laura from the WLSFA and Dr. Walt Medlin, one of the OAC Board Members who is a bariatric patient, bariatric surgeon, and a great advocate for the OAC. Weight Loss...
Jackie, Carol, and Sarah from the local VA area are three gal-pals that came to YWM together, and had some nice things to say about one of our regular exhibitors, Bariatric Pal. Bariatric Pal http://positively-healthy.com/audio/2016/YWM2016-09.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
One of the newest obesity treatment options include gastric balloons, and I took a moment to chat with the rep from ReShape about their dual-balloon and the support system that goes with it. ReShape Ready http://positively-healthy.com/audio/2016/YWM2016-08.mp3Podcast: Play in new window...
I stopped by the Celebrate Vitamin booth to chat with first time attendee as well as Laura Preston of “Bariatric Regain” who was helping out Nadia and Lindsay at the booth with their Celebrate Selfie promotion. Celebrate Vitamins Laura Preston – on...
Before the Friday Lunch with the Experts sessions kicked in, I got the change to chat with two presenters; Abby Lentz and Mira Rasmussen, ACSM, EP-C. Abby Lentz – Heavy Weight Yoga Mira Rassmussen – Fitness Beyond Training http://positively-healthy.com/audio/2016/YWM2016-06.mp3Podcast: Play in...
I caught up with Pandora once again, where she was visiting Guinn and Derek from BariLife. We had a little chat about some of their products, new and old, as well as their new look. BariLife http://positively-healthy.com/audio/2016/YWM2016-05.mp3Podcast: Play in new window...
My first vendor chat, Sheila with Livliga. They’ve been a long time supporter of the OAC and YWM, introducing their products back at Phoenix in 2013, and this year they have another new product to introduce to us. Livliga Home...
