Monthly Archives: January 2016

Live a Long Life

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Deb Hart

Health improvements with bariatric surgery. Chances are that bariatric surgery will prolong your life. If you have a BMI of > 30, you have a 50-100% greater risk of premature death than someone within a healthy weight range. Weight loss … Continue reading →

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Do What You Enjoy!

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Deb Hart

Do what you enjoy (or at least do not hate). If you like to dance, do Zumba, dance aerobics or other dance workouts. If you like solitude, walking, snowshoeing or bike riding might be a good fit. If you like … Continue reading →

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Exercise Resolutions

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Deb Hart

When you are carrying extra weight, you expend extra energy to simply move throughout your day. As you lose weight after weight loss surgery, fewer calories are needed for movement. Think about it: if you’ve lost 40#, that’s the same … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Quinoa

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Deb Hart

Mediterranean Quinoa 2 cups water 1 cup quinoa 1 medium onion, very thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 10 oz cherry tomatoes, halved 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste) 1 tablespoon olive oil Handful fresh basil … Continue reading →

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Protein Power Almond Pancakes with Banana Cream Sauce

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Deb Hart

Protein Power Almond Pancakes With Banana Sauce 1 banana 6 ounces vanilla Dannon Triple Zero yogurt 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 3 scoops vanilla protein powder 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 tablespoon sugar-free maple syrup … Continue reading →