Where do you eat dinner? Are you usually parked in front of the TV? If so, clean off the table and move mealtime where it belongs. Whether you are trying to slow down your eating, chew more thoroughly, or savoring each bite it's easier to do it without the distraction of the boob tube. Even better, gather the whole family at the table and share time together. There is plenty of research that shows eating at the table can help you better manage your weight, improve meal quality, and help your kids do better in school and stay out…
Take time to check with your pouch or stomach…
Just spent a fun-filled (and exhausting) four days with my grandsons, ages 2 and 4. I love watching them eat. The oldest is a "picky" eater, inspects his food, and asks if it has vegetables in it before he will try it. Even without vegetables odds are he won't try it. The youngest, will just take a food and give it a try. Even with two different approaches to eating, they have one thing in common. They don't overeat. When they have had enough they simply stop eating no matter what or how much food is left on the…
If your not a member of the Obesity Action Coalition you should be…
I support the OAC and have since the beginning. Obesity is a disease and without the OAC are cause would go unnoticed. I ask all of you to watch the video and become a member. The link to join is www.obesityaction.org .
Thanks Vicki!
Hi Vicki, I am a patient at Western Bariatics, my name is Michelle Furnare and I just want to say thank you to you for the help you gave in the beginning of my process a year ago. I was able to meet you and attend you last class for surgery before you left them. I would like to let you know my progress and tell you that you were a part of my success. I started out at 349 pounds now I am at 195 I still have a little to go to get to my goal of…
Obesity Help is having a weight loss conference in Cincinnati, OH August 20 and August 21, 2010
Use discount code: chefdave and receive a discount when you register online!
Where: The Westin Cincinnati
21 E. 5th Street
Cincinnati, OH
Announcements:
Join ObesityHelp for education, inspiration and motivation for researching weight loss, weight loss surgery or plastic surgery following weight loss, staying on track with your journey, and for help in finding the product supplements that fit you the best! Back by popular demand, offering new topics on main stage are speakers at the tops of their fields, such as Chef Dave, Dr. Garth Davis, Mary Jo Rapini…
Try a new fruit or vegetable.
The farmers markets are in full swing and now is the time to experiment. Walk up and down the aisles and check out the produce. Chances are you can find something you've not tried before. Look for regional produce or ethnic foods. If you're not sure how to prepare it, ask the folks behind the counter for suggestions or go to the internet for information and recipes. Try it, you'll like it!
McDonald’s….Canadian Style
Americans are well-known for their super-sized fast food meals. Value meals and the dollar menus draw people to the restaurants not only because they are cheap, but the convenience of drive-thru has made these meals a staple for some folks. It's no mystery to me why people eat there. All you have to do is push a button to lower the window, hand over a few bucks, and within several minutes you get a meal that requires no prep or clean up.
Recently at a Vancouver bariatric support group I heard it mentioned that McDonald's features a "Canadian…
Be the first to know about Chef Dave’s newest cookbook! EXPECTED RELEASE DATE OCTOBER 2010
The front cover still has a few changes and will post new cover when released.
As wrtten on Amazon.com.
The Expert’s Guide to Weight Loss Surgery is sure to help you get ready for life-changing surgery
Anyone of you remember that great show on TLC several years ago called "Big Medicine"? I loved that show and was so disappointed when they took it off the air. One of the surgeon stars of the show, Dr. Garth Davis, has written a book for anyone contemplating or in the preoperative stages of weight loss surgery. I have read many a weight loss surgery book and this one is one of the best. If you watched the show, you can hear Dr. Davis's voice talking to you while you read. It's comprehensive, easy to understand, and…
Yes I ate a marshmallow…
After weight loss surgery we are all taught to keep sugar to a minimum and desserts are almost out of the question. I understand the reasons behind why desserts are to be kept to a minimum. First, we don’t have much room in our pouch so we want to only put good nutritious foods in. Second, depending on which weight loss surgery you had, dumping can happen which cause you not to feel well. Lastly, dessert and high sugar foods is one of the reason why some, if not most of us had a problem with weight gain. So…
