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Shake It Off

The holidays aren’t quite over but you may be over the eating and festivities. An easy and effective way to deal with the last few holiday meals and parties before the new year, or to get yourself back on track, is to drink meal replacement shakes for two meals a day. Be sure to use ...

December’s Tasty Tuesday

  Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce                      Overcooked, dry chicken is difficult to eat. The best way to prevent problems with chicken is to not overcook it.. Pounding out the chicken breast to equal thickness will ensure that the meat is cooked evenly, not underdone on one end and overdone on the other. And to be ...

Holiday Hours

  Western Bariatric Institute and Health Store will be closed on the following dates for the holidays. Closing early at 3 PM on Friday, December 9th. Closed Friday, December 23rd and Monday, December 26th. Closed Monday, January 2nd.

Recipe of the Month

  Spicy Almonds This easy recipe is a hit at parties or just for healthy snacking. Be sure to keep an eye on the portion size. Nuts are a heart healthy food but are a higher calorie food because of their high fat content. Click here for the recipe.

Tip of the Month

  “Be choosy.” There is an abundance of food available this month. Decide that you can’t taste or eat everything. Be choosy and make wise choices in the foods you decide to eat and their portion sizes. The best way to stay to stay on track is not to veer too far off. When January ...

Celebrate Cranberry Day

  Native to North America, cranberries and are a major commercial crop in several New England states, the Pacific Northwest, and Wisconsin. When the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, they found Native Americans harvesting cranberries and eating them.  Native Americans also used them as dyes for clothing and for medicinal purposes. This traditional Thanksgiving food ...

Introducing a new flavor of meal replacement

We’re happy to bring a new flavor of Bariatric Advantage’s high protein meal replacement mix into our Health Store. Crème has the same nutritional profile as the other seven flavors and is made with high quality whey protein isolate for better absorption.  It’s not as sweet as the vanilla meal replacement mix which makes it ...

November’s Tasty Tuesday

Green Bean Casserole This family favorite is made healthier with a homemade onion topping and your own mushroom sauce. Don’t let the list of ingredients or steps scare you away. It’s really an easy recipe and reduces the sodium and fat since you aren’t using canned soup and fried onions. You can make this ahead ...