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Weight loss success starts at home. After having weight loss surgery, your home needs to become your base—a place where you know you can turn when you need support and reassurance. But for many people, home is not exactly a weight loss haven. A pantry filled with snacks, a freezer filled with ice cream, and […]

Exercise is an important factor to consider after having weight loss surgery. When you make the choice to get any bariatric procedure, you are making the choice to set yourself up for a healthier future. This means adopting healthier habits as part of your everyday routine. The best way to stick to a new habit […]

One of the biggest complaints that people have when trying to lose weight is that there just isn’t enough time in the day to really do everything you want, especially when your to-do list includes things like cooking healthy meals after a long day at work, and then getting to the gym for a workout. […]

Getting started with a new weight loss program always comes with a bit of a thrill. Is this the step that will take you to where you want to be? Is this how it happens? Is this the beginning of your new healthy way of being? Weight loss surgery is a great resource, especially for […]

When it comes to eating healthy, cooking your own meals is one way to ensure success. Preparing our own meals is often less expensive and we have complete control over the ingredients – meaning we can make cheaper, healthier meals! However, prepackaged entrees and restaurant take-out can often be the faster and easier choice. This […]

The New Year is always a great time to refocus on our health and wellness goals, or sometimes even set new goals. A great challenge entering the New Year is to focus on adding one healthy habit every month. Focusing on adding healthy habits, rather than breaking the unhealthy habits, helps us stay focused on […]

Meal planning and prep is one of the best ways to make sure you are eating healthy, balanced meals; however, sometimes we slip up and find ourselves with an empty fridge, or don’t have time to sit and eat a full meal. When our lives get extremely busy (like often happens around the holidays) we […]

Ingredients: 8oz skim like (I used Fairlife fat free milk) 1 scoop Chocolate Protein Powder (I used Vega protein & greens chocolate flavor) ½ medium banana Directions: Combine ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth, if you would like a thicker/icier texture add ice cubes before blending. Nutritional Breakdown: 150 calories, 34 g protein

Life after Lap-Band is filled with a lot of choices. Some of those choices can bring you towards a healthier lifestyle and lasting weight loss. Other choices can hold you up along the way. The holiday season makes it more difficult than ever to make the type of choices that promotes lasting weight loss. Thanksgiving […]

Thanksgiving, a holiday centered around family and food, is fast approaching. The holidays are a time to celebrate and enjoy; however, they are often associated with stress. In particular if your goal is to lose weight the holidays can seem like a daunting time- many holiday parties, family gatherings and celebrations are centered around food. […]