#WorkoutWednesday: The Best Post Bariatric Surgery Exercises
After bariatric surgery, you’re faced with a new situation in your life, one that should focus on healthy eating choices and regular exercise. There are many different workouts that you can do while you’re recovering from weight loss surgery. As you improve, you’ll be able to diversify and add more challenging exercises to your routine. […]
The Set Point Theory Explained
According to the Set Point Theory, there is a control system built into us that dictates how much fat he or she should carry. Some refer to the set point theory as an internal “thermostat” that regulates body fat. Different individuals have a high setting, others have a low one. According to this theory, body […]
The Healthier Alternatives at The Cheesecake Factory
The Cheesecake Factory is a popular dining destination for its family friendly menu and atmosphere, upscale casual feel and of course, the cheesecakes. However, thanks to large portions, typical dishes offered and of course, the cheesecakes, this spot is tough to negotiate a healthy meal. Here are a few smarter choices to order when you’re […]
#WorkoutWednesday: Things To Do To Keep Your Mental Well-Being Healthy
Finding the right kind of balance in your life all starts with a healthy state of well-being. With life’s challenges coming at all of us fast, it seems, the task to get centered and feel well mentally can be quite difficult. However, the things you can do to ensure your healthy mental state are fairly […]
Lisa Makes 50 Look Good After Successful Weight Loss Surgery!
Raising seven children has given Lisa the tremendous outlook of putting her needs second to her family’s. However, this resulted in lifestyle choices that also placed her own health as a runner-up to everything else. As a result, lack of exercise, no self discipline when it came to food and dieting stressed her out. She […]
All You Need To Know About The Gastric Balloon Procedure
On August 5, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the ORBERA™ Intragastric Balloon, a soft yet durable silicone balloon that is designed to assist adult patients with obesity, in losing and maintaining weight. It is intended for adult patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 to 40 who have attempted […]
Patty W. Is Confident She Can Watch Her Kids Grow Up After Successful Weight Loss Surgery
Patty W. is a loving mother who’s balanced a career in entrepreneurship and raising a family. After giving birth to her twins in 1990, she started to gain weight and eventually gained more due to depression. A few years after, she bought a fast food restaurant, which ultimately influenced her diet with more choices from […]
Healthy Overripe Banana Recipes
Today is National Banana Lovers Day! For all of you lovers of the Vitamin B6-rich fruit, we’ve compiled a number of overripe banana recipes for you today. Why overripe bananas specifically? Well, more often than not, we’ve found ourselves buying a whole bunch of bananas, only to find them seemingly too overripe for our liking […]
#WorkoutWednesday: The Best Body-Weight Workout
It should be known that getting in great shape does not require a gym membership or tons of workout equipment. In fact, you can tone your arms, abs and legs by simply using your body weight when performing the following exercises. This effective body-weight workout is handy if you’re low on time and also don’t […]
Healthy Lemonade Recipes
Ah lemonade, the quintessential summer refresher that has helped everyone cool off from high temps for as long as one can remember. From street corner lemonade stands peddling the classic flavor to gussied up versions found in your favorite cafes and restaurants, lemonade’s place in summer season iconography is indelible. With today being National Lemonade […]