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Meditation for Inner Peace

Bariatric Support Group Meditation for Inner Peace Facilitator: Rosie Dominguez and Chris Bovos, RN, CBN Chris introduced Rosie Dominguez, who...
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Cortisol and How it Affects You

Bariatric Support Group Cortisol and How it Affects you    Cortisol, the “fight or flight” hormone  is released by the...
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Protein & Macro-nutrients

Bariatric Support Group Facilitator:  KC Bariatric Admin One of the major building blocks of our bodies is protein.  Proteins are...
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Your Appetite Regulation System

Bariatric Support Group The group listened to an informative talk about how our body manages the energy balance in our...
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Resolutions: Setting and Achieving Realistic Goals

Now that we are starting a new year, a lot of people make resolutions – about 60% of us make...
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Carbohydrates Explained

One of our dietitians, Annie Epp, RD, spoke about Carbohydrates.  With all the information about low carbohydrate diets out there,...
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Benefits of Exercise Beyond Weight Loss

While we are all aware that exercise increases weight loss, there are many other benefits to becoming more active. Improving...
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March 5th, 2019 – Plastic Surgery After Weight Loss Surgery

Dr. Korentager is the Chair of the Department of Plastic Surgery at The University of Kansas Hospital. He and his...
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HALT Emotional Eating

One of the triggers for eating is our emotions.  We use food to soothe ourselves in many stressful situations, but...