YWM2015 – 50 Shades of Hope
Ok, fine… probably not quite 50… but between the two ladies I chatted with next, you can get lots and lots of hope and help. First up was Connie Stapleton, the doc half of A Post-Op and a Doc. She...
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YWM2015 – There From The Beginning
James Zervios has been with the Obesity Action Coalition since it’s inception in 2005, which makes this the 10th Anniversary. James has seen the OAC go from just a handful of members to over 50,000 members across the country. We...
YWM2015 – Healthy Living in San Antonio
One of the aspects of the YWM Convention that was repeated from last year is the Healthy Living Expo, where the vendor/expo hall is opened up to the public for free to stop in and check it out. I happened...
YWM2015 – The Other Y That’s Fun to Stay At
Christine, Tracey and Sandra – locals to San Antonio were among those I grabbed up next… Christine was here with the YMCA of San Antonio, one of the sponsors of this years convention. They’re all involved in helping promote the...
YWM2015 – Bariatric, It’s Not Just For Surgeries
We had some great medical professionals represented in our vendor area as well… and here I chat a bit with Rachel from the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP). One of the resources for patients looking for help with obesity...
YWM2015 – Healthy Body, Mind and Finances
Another of the local vendors, some folks that work with Take Shape For Life – a mix of health coaching with a holistic approach to the body, mind and finances through helping folks work with others. While these guys were...
YWM2015 – The Eyes Have It, Right Sized
Next, I stopped by to say to another long standing supporter of YWM, Sheila and Walt from Livliga. Find out all about all their “right sized and beautifully ” dinnerware on their website at livligahome.com http://positively-healthy.com/audio/2015/YWM2015-15.mp3Podcast: Play in new window...
YWM2015 – A Neopolitan Selection of Protein Flavors
Another vendor, and another product I personal love and use, Bi-Pro. Bi-Pro is one of my favorite unflavored protein powders, but now they have added chocolate and vanilla and in chatting with Candace, we found out that they’ll soon be...
YWM2015 – Options, Options, Options
The bariatric patient population is a very strong and active one, so at an event like this… non-surgical options for weight management can tend to get overlooked. So I was glad to see the folks from Takata here, where I...
YWM2015 – Repetition is Key to Success
Mira, Amanda, Laurel, and Micheala were some ladies I found standing around in the middle of the vendor area, so I grabbed them for not one, but two interviews… because I forgot to hit the record button the first time…...
