Obesity can impact many facets of a person’s life – their physical health, their mental health and even their sexuality. “Prior to weight loss, our patients often tell us they don’t feel comfortable with intimacy,” said Memorial Bariatric Services Medical…
Ingredients 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 2 Tablespoons maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice blend) 1/4 teaspoon salt* 2 ½ cups whole oats (bigger oats make chunkier granola) 1/3 cup pecans, chopped and toasted 1/3 cup pumpkin…
A few short years ago, Shirley Phillips-Black felt her weight was holding her back. “I couldn’t do anything,” Shirley recalled. Injuries to her knees made it difficult to do even simple tasks, like walking through a grocery store, and anxiety…
Charlie Kuntzman was skeptical when he walked into his first Diabetes Self-Management class last November at Taylorville Memorial Hospital (TMH). The 82-year-old diabetic, who had retired as an investigative analyst in 1995 from the FBI after 40 years of service,…
Ingredients 2 lbs. broccoli florets 1 large red onion 1 can chickpeas 1 Tbs. garlic paste Pam spray Pink Himalayan Salt White pepper Red pepper flakes (optional) Takes 25-30 minutes, serves 10-12. Instructions Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Drain and…
Ingredients for salad 8 cups shredded sprouts, about 1 lb almonds, walnuts or nut of your choice 1/2 cup shredded cheese of your choice, sharp cheese used Ingredients for dressing 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon honey or Dijon mustard…
Ingredients 3/4 lb of ground sirloin 1/3 cup chopped onion and pepper mixture 1 8 oz can tomato sauce 1-2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce 3-4 tablespoons of mustard 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1 bag of red lentils cooked (2/3 cup…
Ingredients 12 oz. bag of frozen okra 1 can no salt added stewed tomatoes 1 Tbs. minced garlic 1 Tbs. minced ginger 1 Tbs. garam masala (optional) 1 tsp. olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Red pepper flakes (optional)…
May sound unbelievable—but did you know healthy diet and exercise can have a positive impact when it comes to reversing or even preventing Type 2 diabetes when you’re at risk? Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes—a…
Ingredients 1-32 oz. container of vegetarian broth 4 cups water 2- low sodium vegetable bullion cubes 1 bag frozen zucchini noodles 1- cup steamed baby carrots 2-cups steamed cauliflower 1-can No Added Salt canned tomatoes 1 Tbs. olive oil 1…