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Recipe of the Month

  Edamame Stir-Fry You can buy edamame shelled or unshelled, fresh or frozen. Fresh edamame should be used within two days of purchase.  Look for pods that are plump and firm and keep them refrigerated. This recipe can be served as a vegetarian main dish or a side dish. If you want more protein, add ...

Tip of the Month

  Drink your fluids. With the weather warming up it gets easier to drink fluids but you may still not be getting enough fluids to stay well hydrated. Some of your daily fluid needs come from the food you eat. Drinking enough fluids, especially water, can help you manage your weight, prevent constipation problems, and ...

Edamame Snacking

  Looking for a healthier snack for you and your family? The soybean snack food, edamame is great choice compared to typical snack foods. Edamame is good source of high quality protein, fiber, iron, thiamin, floated, vitamin K, and magnesium. It is also one of the few plant sources that contain omega-3 fatty acids.   ...

What is a Vertical Sleeve?

  A newer weight loss procedure introduced to medicine, the vertical sleeve is gaining popularity among patients that are searching for weight loss solutions. Although it is similar to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, vertical sleeve procedures vary slightly from gastric bypass in the following ways: Your stomach is reduced in size by 85%, allowing you ...

New in our Health Store from Celebrate

We’ve added berries & cream flavored Calcium PLUS 500 chewable tablets to our store.  Each tablet delivers 500 mg of calcium citrate and contains 333 IU of vitamin D3 for healthy absorption and is suitable for new postop patients. These chews are sugar-free as well, so you don’t have to worry about getting extra carbs ...

I am in Control Day

Today is the day to get your life in control. Today is definitely a call to action.  “I am in Control Day” is your chance to get things in order and under control whether at home or at work. The first step is to take a deep breath and relax. Now, assess the situation, and ...

Why WBI is the Best Choice for Weight Loss Surgery

The team at Western Bariatric Institute are experts in the field of weight loss in Reno, Nevada. Our program has a longstanding history of success stories and we maintain this success with every procedure we perform. Because of this, your relationship with us does not end after surgery. At Western Bariatric Institute, we want to ...

Tasty Tuesday

  Vegetable Orzo Soup This vegetable soup is easy to make and tastes great! Orzo may look like rice, but is a small piece of pasta. You will find it in the pasta aisle in the supermarket. Click here for the recipe.