Summer BBQ Tips June 2023
Meats ❖ Marinate lean cuts of meat ahead of time so they stay moist. ❖ Use fresh or dried herbs, olive oil and small amounts of fruit juice to marinate instead of store-bought marinades which usually contain added sugar and salt. Vegetables ❖ Focus on the rainbow. You can make grilled vegetables on skewers or […]
Recipe Corner
POTATO, ROASTED PEPPER, AND TUNA SALAD LUNCHBOX Ingredients ▪ 8 oz baby new potatoes, scrubbed and halved ▪ 3 tbsp low-fat or fat-free vinaigrette dressing (such as Dijon mustard) ▪ 1 1⁄2 tsp capers, drained and rinsed ▪ 2 roasted red peppers (canned or jarred if liked), cut into strips ▪ 2 handfuls of crispy […]
Patient Spotlight June 2023
How much weight have you lost? So far I have lost a total of 93 lbs since my first appointment and 68 lbs since surgery. What were some of the biggest challenges before surgery? Some of my biggest challenges before surgery were learning how to eat the right foods. Portion control. I was also feeling […]
Coronavirus linked to greater risk of life-threatening infection in people with obesity
Posted in: Medical Xpress | Posted on: 12 August, 2020 As worldwide coronavirus-related deaths tip a quarter of a million, a concerning trend is surfacing in the medical literature: high rates of obesity in groups of patients with severe or life-threatening COVID-19. Read More
Facts and myths about obesity, emerging as a key factor in COVID-19 hospitalization
Posted in: Medical Xpress | Posted on: 12 August, 2020 With so much misinformation surrounding obesity, Dr. Catherine Varney is careful with her words. First of all, she clarifies that her patients are not obese, but rather have obesity, which is a disease and not a lack of willpower. Read More
Rising Obesity Levels Put Americans at Risk During Pandemic: CDC
Adult obesity in the United States continues to rise, and being obese increases the risk of severe illness in people with COVID-19, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns. Read More
