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Great news for all our Health Store customers!

We’re making it easier for you to shop with us. We’ve partnered with Bariatric Advantage to bring you an online store. If you live out of town, or simply want the convenience of having Bariatric Advantage products delivered to your door, shop online with us. Sign up for their automatic refill program and never worry ...

Recipe of the Month

  Grilled Peaches with Honey, Yogurt, and Mint Fresh peaches are in season so this is the time to enjoy them. Any variety of peach will work with this recipe, but if you use a freestone it will be easier to remove the pit. Purchase ripe peaches since they do not ripen well after they ...

Pro Tips for More Protein

When you were young, you probably heard your parents tell you to eat your meats, dairy, fish, and grains if you wanted to grow big and strong. Believe it or not, they were right. Proteins are essential to a healthy body and can help you stay fuller for longer. In addition, they can fuel your ...

Isn’t it Just Peachy?

  One of summer’s delights is biting into a fresh, ripe, sweet, juicy peach.  There is an abundance of this stone fruit available at the farmers markets It is best to buy ripe peaches since they do not ripen well after picking. Peaches bruise easily so use your whole hand to see if they are ...

Tip of the Month

  Out of sight, out of mind. A great way to avoid the tempting foods that are in your house is to put them out of sight. If they are sitting out in full view, every time you walk past the food, you may be tempted to eat. Put problematic foods in the back of ...

Effects of Walking on Health

We encourage both our bariatric surgery and lifestyle clientele to incorporate regular exercise into their weekly routines, but where is a good place to start? If getting a gym membership seems daunting and running is a bit too taxing for you, it’s a great idea to start walking. Numerous studies have been conducted that show ...

Celebrate Culinarians Day

  Culinarians are experts in the art and science of cooking and serving food but it is also a special day for anyone who cooks. That means just about all of us get to celebrate this day. You don’t have to be a chef, a graduate of a culinary institute, or a great cook to ...

Tasty Thursday

  Homemade BBQ Sauce This sauce is usually made with a base of a tomato product, vinegar, liquid smoke, spices, salt, pepper, and sweeteners. Commercially prepared barbeque sauce is loaded with salt and sugar. If you have had gastric bypass or sleeve surgery, the sugar in the sauce may cause dumping syndrome. Make your own ...