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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
What is mindful eating? One of our favorite websites, AmIHungry.com, defines it as helping us to learn what our body is telling us about hunger and satisfaction. Mindful eating helps us to become more aware of what part of the body is craving food – the heart, the mind and the body complex is an ...
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 ...
We all have choices to make in life. You chose to have weight loss surgery to help you lose weight and keep it off. You choose the foods and portion sizes you eat to help you with those goals. So just because you can eat something, that doesn’t mean you should eat it. If ...