Raising the Bar, or Knocking You Down With It?
A recent Blue Bloods episode on CBS used weight bias and shaming to get a win for it’s lead character. Why I’m not as upset as I first was, and how they could fix it…
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My No Knead Bread – A Work in Progress
Everything old is new again, including no-knead bread making. I have a work-in-progress recipe that I’ve been building on for awhile now, and share my thoughts, tips and techniques to this very easy way of making your own dough for bread, rolls, pizza crust and more.
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WLS: The Easy Way Out
There is one recurring … fear and frustration that dogs many people who have had bariatric surgery (aka weight loss surgery). I’ve heard it from patients online, in various support groups I’ve attended/facilitated/led, as well as while at various obesity related events. It’s this perception that using surgery to get to a healthier weight is “taking the easy way out”.
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Looking for Bariatric Support? Hop Online With Us!
One of the things you hear from all sorts of folks involved in the world of bariatrics is that support is crucial. From the group and online aspects to programs such as Weight Watchers to the various support groups offered...
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Lessons Learned from the Great Outdoors – Pt 4
For YWM2018 I did a Lunch with the Experts discussion with some attendees titled Post-Op Wisdom: Lessons Learned From the Great Outdoors. Through some of my favorite photos and discussion, we explored how some of the lessons I’ve learned about enjoying the great...
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Lessons Learned from the Great Outdoors – Pt 3
For YWM2018 I did a Lunch with the Experts discussion with some attendees titled Post-Op Wisdom: Lessons Learned From the Great Outdoors. Through some of my favorite photos and discussion, we explored how some of the lessons I’ve learned about...
Waddell Creek – With Salmon!
Checking out the Waddell Creek Trail, and finding some salmon along the way!
YWM2019 Invite
I was out hiking the other day… I know, big surprise. I was out solo, just with my own thoughts, and decided it was as good a time as any to maybe do a little video introduction to the Obesity...
Raising the Bar, or Knocking You Down With It?
A recent Blue Bloods episode on CBS used weight bias and shaming to get a win for it’s lead character. Why I’m not as upset as I first was, and how they could fix it…
The Shifting Role of Obesity Medications
Listen in on our latest Bariatric Support Group on the The Shifting Role of Obesity Medications, and approaching your providers about them, with special guest Ted Kyle of @conscienhealth
Upcoming Support Group: The Role of Weight Loss Medications
Our next online bariatric support group is coming up next week on Wednesday, December 12 at 8pm EST. In the last few years, a number of prescription weight loss medications have been approved by the FDA and we’ll take a...
My No Knead Bread – A Work in Progress
Everything old is new again, including no-knead bread making. I have a work-in-progress recipe that I’ve been building on for awhile now, and share my thoughts, tips and techniques to this very easy way of making your own dough for bread, rolls, pizza crust and more.
Upcoming Support Group: Healthy Eating for the Holidays
Thanksgiving is coming, and following that we have Hanukkah, Christmas, Solstice and more… and many of these holidays seem to revolve around food. So coming up on Wednesday, November 14, for this month’s online bariatric support group I will be joined by...
Sloppy Joes – Instant Pot or Not
Sloppy Joe’s can be a great alternative to plain burgers when you are looking for a quick dinner idea… and what can be easier than browning some meat, stirring in a can of Manwich, or maybe some bottled, store bought...
WLS: The Easy Way Out
There is one recurring … fear and frustration that dogs many people who have had bariatric surgery (aka weight loss surgery). I’ve heard it from patients online, in various support groups I’ve attended/facilitated/led, as well as while at various obesity related events. It’s this perception that using surgery to get to a healthier weight is “taking the easy way out”.
Must Read: Everything You Know About Obesity is Wrong
Last week Huffington Post published a great article by Michael Hobbes titled Everything You Know About Obesity is Wrong. about the current state of obesity and just how wrong, so many have gotten it for so long. It opens with...
