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.
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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 ...
Tried and True Holiday Tips for You
It’s that time of the year…parties…treats….lots of food. This year make it a goal to maintain your weight. Click here for a list of tried and true tips to keep you on track.
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 ...
Party Time Recipe
Quick and Easy Salsa Queso Queso is the Spanish word for cheese. This quick and easy appetizer is not only tasty; it has just the right amount of spice. It’s important to use fresh cilantro because dried cilantro takes approximately two hours for the oils in the dried leaves to flavor the queso dip. Click here ...
Say Cheese………
Cheese is essentially concentrated milk. It takes about 7 fluid ounces of milk to produce 1 ounce of cheese. That one ounce is packed with nutrients found in milk: protein, calcium, phosphorus and fat. During the cheese making process some of the lactose in milk is converted to lactic acid. People who have lactose intolerance ...
Recipe of the Month
Cauliflower Mash This mashed potato substitute can be served any time of the year but it’s especially good for the holiday time. It’s an easy way to cut calories and carbs while adding a vegetable serving to your meal. It’s sweet and buttery and it doesn’t taste like raw cauliflower. Click here for the ...