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In 2017, approximately 228,000 Americans underwent a bariatric procedure, including the gastric sleeve, Roux-en-Y bypass, gastric band, balloon, duodenal switch, and revisions.1 Bariatric surgeries don’t only change your appearance
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If you are a mom or have ever babysat kids (or been around one during lunch time), you understand that kids can be difficult eaters. They can be picky, don’t always eat on a timely schedule, and create a mess in the process. In
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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s hard for any of us to escape heart-shaped chocolate boxes and huge stuffed animals lining department and grocery stores all around the country. Valentine’s Day is typically
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Have you ever felt isolated? Maybe you don’t enjoy spending your spare time with other people or maybe you want to but can’t find the opportunity. I personally believe isolation is one of the most detrimental circumstances that
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Adapting is hard. Adapting may just be the most difficult part of living. Whether it is a new job, new routine, new diagnosis, or a shift in relationships, you may find yourself feeling overwhelmed and “stuck”. Feelings of stress
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Did you know that the food we eat creates both a physical and mental response? Anatomically, ingesting food promotes enzyme production, stomach movement, and smooth muscle relaxation and contraction to move food through the intestines.
Food and Nutrition Health and Diet
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Who doesn’t love pumpkin in the fall? Utilize multiple parts of this fabulous squash to add depth to a tasty dish. Paired with hearty feta and tangy pomegranate seeds, this simple salad can be paired with any main course or can
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To all of the sons, brothers, fathers, and husbands out there…Happy International Men’s Day! When it comes to gender-specific health, women typically steal the spotlight. If you walk down the grocery aisle you might notice that
Food and Nutrition Health and Diet
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Naturally, bariatric surgery impacts the digestive system. Often removing not only the stomach but also parts of the small intestine, bariatric procedures change your appetite and can also affect your nutrient absorption. After
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It’s tough for the lungs to ever catch a break. Spring and Summer bring pollen showers, while the short and cold winter days plague us with colds and flus. Thankfully, there are multiple ways you can strengthen and protect your
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When the weather is warm and the days are long, getting outside is easy. As the clouds roll in and temperatures drop, it’s much more difficult to get motivated. Getting out of your warm bed into the cold, dark morning for that
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American’s waste 30-40% of their food supply each year.1 To gain more perspective on the issue, about 40 million American’s struggle with hunger, including 12 million children.2 According to The United States Environmental
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I’m not your “typical” nutritionist. It’s not a big secret; I don’t really enjoy cooking. Well…it’s not that I don’t enjoy cooking itself but rather the required amount of time it takes to cook a meal. Frankly, my
Winter can be brutal and chilly. If you are anything like me, cold weather can freeze you to your core and even disrupt digestion. Spicy food can fire up the digestive process and introduce heat back to the body. In addition, spicy
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You are excited, scared, and finally on your own. No more designated curfew or bed time, now it’s up to you to create your own schedule. Take it from me, no matter who advises you against it, you will probably spend the first
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