Published on Oct 25, 2017 | Heart Health, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Dietary guidelines call for us to eat whole grains. But when you think of whole grains, do you struggle to come up with anything but wheat? There are many other options to explore! Whole grains play a key role in promoting good health. They provide the body with a...
Published on Oct 18, 2017 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Weight Loss, Women's Health
You’re probably familiar with metabolism. It’s that stubborn thing that can either help your weight-loss efforts or hurt them. But can you do anything to speed up your metabolism? First, what exactly is metabolism? Well, essentially, metabolism is your body’s process...
Published on Oct 9, 2017 by Daniel Cronk, MD | Men's Health, Regain Health, Weight Loss, Women's Health
Myth or fact: It’s healthier to lose weight slowly — I might lose weight too fast after bariatric surgery. As a bariatric surgeon, one of the most common fears I hear from patients is that they are afraid of surgery because they don’t want to lose weight too fast....
Published on Oct 9, 2017 | Men's Health, Women's Health
Ingredients 1 scoop vanilla shake mix (UNJURY Vanilla) 1 cup water 1/8 tsp vanilla extract 1/8 tsp rum extract 1/8 tsp nutmeg 1 cup ice Instructions Place ingredients in a blender and mix until desired consistency. Enjoy! Servings per recipe: 1 Nutrition Facts...
Published on Oct 9, 2017 | Men's Health, Women's Health
Ingredients 4 garlic cloves, sliced 2 tbsp olive oil ¼ tsp crushed red pepper ½ tsp whole fennel seed ½ pound lean Italian sausage, casings removed 32 ounces low-sodium chicken broth 28 ounces crushed tomatoes ½ cup basil, coarsely chopped 1 tsp kosher salt Fresh...
Published on Oct 9, 2017 | Men's Health, Stories of Hope, Weight Loss, Women's Health
I reached the decision to have bariatric surgery after thinking about it and considering the options for a long time. In observing patients in hospitals, nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities as a close family member went through various major illnesses, I came...