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Bariatric surgery can reduce the risk for cancer
Bariatric surgery can reduce the risk for cancer
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By: Karen Eisenbraun
On: February 4, 2021
Today is World Cancer Day-February 4, 2021 Over time, these comorbidities can evolve into much more serious health problems, such as heart disease, cancer, and even early death. However, losing weight can often help your body overcome and reverse these diseases, while also improving your overall quality of life. The...
10 Weight-loss Tips for the New Year
10 Weight-loss Tips for the New Year
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By: Karen Eisenbraun
On: December 30, 2020
Gym membership rates are often at their peak, and you’ll start seeing a trickle of motivated walkers and runners on your way to work. Given your excitable nature about losing weight and exercising more often, what can you do to make sure you stick to your New Year’s resolution? Here...
10 Reasons Why You’re Not Losing the Weight
10 Reasons Why You’re Not Losing the Weight
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By: Abby Heugel
On: December 11, 2020
We’re in very interesting times right now as the coronavirus continues to spread across the world. More people are at home, and surprisingly, more people are turning to bariatric surgery due in large part to the fact that being obese puts you at a greater risk for even greater health...
The 15 Best Weight Loss Tips That Actually Work
The 15 Best Weight Loss Tips That Actually Work
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By: Abby Heugel
On: December 2, 2020
Losing weight isn’t easy for anyone and it can seem overwhelming. Not only do you have to find the balance between eating healthy and still enjoying your meals while properly fueling your body, but you also have to adopt an exercise routine that works for you, make sure you’re getting...
MyBigLife Favorite Things-2020
MyBigLife Favorite Things-2020
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By: Paula Henry
On: November 30, 2020
This year MyBigLife has come out with a list of their favorite things for 2020. Well if Oprah’s doing it, we wanted in, too. We polled all of our employees and below is a list of things we love, that make our life easier, and hopefully the planet a better...
We Went Vegetarian for One Week! Here's How it Went!
We Went Vegetarian for One Week! Here’s How it Went!
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By: Paula Henry
On: November 12, 2020
Vegan Hans was the first to suggest we try it. OK, Hans – vegetarian YES – vegan NO! emphatically NO! To be honest, I was a little curious if I could do it and how I would feel. I’m the cook in the family and do all of the shopping...
How To Find a Weight Loss Doctor
How To Find a Weight Loss Doctor
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By: Abby Heugel
On: November 12, 2020
Losing weight isn’t easy for anyone, and there is absolutely no shame in deciding you need help — and you’re not alone. The U.S. adult obesity rate stands at 42.4 percent, the first time the national rate has passed the 40 percent mark, and 72 percent of men and 63 percent...
The Rise of Weight Loss Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Rise of Weight Loss Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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By: Abby Heugel
On: November 11, 2020
The virus can cause mild to severe respiratory illness, and those with underlying health conditions and compromised immune systems are at the greatest risk for a severe case. One of those conditions is obesity, a condition that affects 42.4 percent of U.S. adults in 2020. Obesity has serious health consequences...
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Paleo Yom Kippur Break Fast - The Keto Way!
Paleo Yom Kippur Break Fast – The Keto Way!
In: Best Of The Web
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By: Elana Amsterdam
On: September 10, 2021
Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, is one of the holiest days of the year for Jews. Paleo Yom Kippur Break Fast Menu What is Yom Kippur? Yom Kippur is our Day of Atonement, or as our Rabbi Tirzah Firestone says, at-one-ment. I love that. Yom Kippur...
Eat The Rainbow!
Eat The Rainbow!
In: Best Of The Web
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By: Paula Henry
On: June 1, 2021
In our latest FREE Bariatric Cookery Newsletter (out very, very soon – subscribe here if you don’t already), Dietitian Nichola urges you to ‘EAT COLOUR’. It’s good advice and following and eating the colours of the rainbow is a great starting point. Not only do the almost infinite number...
Sheet Pan Easter Dinner
Sheet Pan Easter Dinner
In: Best Of The Web
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By: MBL Content Team
On: April 1, 2021
Pineapple ham, scalloped potatoes, lemon garlic asparagus, honey roasted carrots, and fluffy mile-high biscuits on TWO SHEET PANS! Easter 2020 will be like no other. A lot of us are apart from our families in self-isolation and cannot travel to see our loved ones right now. But thanks to...
The Best Low-Carb Passover Desserts
The Best Low-Carb Passover Desserts
In: Best Of The Web
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By: MBL Content Team
On: March 20, 2021
Passover is right around the corner. We’re still celebrating although this Seder will be very different, given that COVID-19 is baring down on the world as we know it. The Best Low-Carb Passover Desserts I’ve put together my favorite Pesach recipes for you so you can have The Best Low-Carb...
5 smart dieting resolutions for the New Year
5 smart dieting resolutions for the New Year
In: Best Of The Web
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By: Karen Eisenbraun
On: January 1, 2021
Dieting and weight loss are some of America’s most popular, favorite New Year’s resolutions. It’s not difficult to figure out why looking and feeling great on a daily basis is a common goal. After all, nobody wants to feel uncomfortable, self-conscious, or suffer from life-threatening diseases related to being overweight...
10 good luck foods to eat on New Year’s Day
10 good luck foods to eat on New Year’s Day
In: Best Of The Web
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By: Karen Eisenbraun
On: December 30, 2020
Every New Year, people around the world set out to make sure their years get off to a promising start by following a certain set of traditions. For some, this may include eating a large traditional ham or turkey dinner, whereas for others, going for a run or hitting the...
My Favorite Black Friday Deals of 2020
My Favorite Black Friday Deals of 2020
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By: MBL Content Team
On: November 27, 2020
I hope that you all are having a fantastic Thanksgiving. I am, unfortunately, in isolation with COVID-19. This is my 8th day of symptoms, which have included exhaustion, severe body aches, loss of taste and smell, non-stop fevers to nearly 104 degrees, and difficulty breathing. Yesterday was by far the...
Leftover Italian Turkey Soup - Yum!
Leftover Italian Turkey Soup – Yum!
In: Best Of The Web
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By: Lee Funke
On: November 24, 2020
This Tuscan Turkey Soup is the perfect leftover turkey soup recipe. It’s packed with hearty vegetables, leftover turkey meat, a delicious broth, and made completely in the Instant Pot. Best Leftover Turkey Soup Got Thanksgiving leftovers? Us too! That’s why we’ve come up with a super simple way to use...
