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How to Avoid Turning One Day of Off Eating Into a Pattern for the Long Haul
We have all likely had the experience of discomfort after eating a larger amount of food than usual or eating something we know fully well our body does not tolerate. In some cases, it can be easy to move on from that one incident, but what happens when one meal or...
The Lighter Side of Decadence (courtesy of obesityhelp.com)
An epic dining experience of a super healthy fish for the whole family… These steamed halibut fillets are flavored with a naturally creamy sauce that is prepared with avocado, garlic, basil, capers, and lemon. This Instant Pot Halibut in Green Sauce Recipe is tasty...
Effect of Grazing Behavior on Weight Regain Post-Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery is considered one of the best treatments for severe obesity; however, it is not a quick fix and still involves changes to one’s diet and lifestyle. Anyone who has had bariatric surgery can attest to it; that it is not the “easy way out.” Making...
Recipes for a Healthy Thanksgiving and beyond
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of the year. There are lots of food choices but most of the time, they don't align with your normal healthy eating. Don't worry, we've got you covered with these 10 recipes for you to try for a healthy Thanksgiving. We hope you enjoy...
Thanksgiving Is More Than Just Food (courtesy of ObesityHelp.com)
Many of us focus on the Thanksgiving dishes that we love and take us back to memorable times when we were younger. Sure, that is part of Thanksgiving. However, Thanksgiving is more than just about food. Thanksgiving Past and Present A bit of how Thanksgiving began: in...
Staff Spotlight: Roxann Sexton
Name: Roxann Sexton Role: Accounts Payable & Credentialing Joined NWWC: Feb 2020 Personal Life: I grew up in Florida as part of a large family and I was the middle child, and it was the best! My husband and I moved here to WA to help care for his family,...
Staff Spotlight: Jeanette Brown
Name: Jeanette Brown Role: Patient Care Coordinator Joined NWWC: August 2019 Personal Life: Jeanette was born in California, but grew up in Washington State. She married her husband, Johnny, in 1997, they love going on road trips, and together they have 3...
Fitting in Fitness
By: Amanda Davis Being a parent is honestly one of the hardest jobs I have ever done. Throw in a full-time job and life gets crazy busy and very hectic. My two kids are my whole world and I wouldn’t be the person I am today without those two...
Staff Spotlight: Brandi Davis
Name: Brandi Davis Role: ASC PACU RN Joined NWWC: February 2021 Personal Life: I grew up in Southern Virginia, and I moved to Washington in January 2020. The majority of my family still lives in there. I am lucky to be a dog-mom to my sweet dachshund Charlie! I...
All You Need is a Chair
It's true all you need is a chair with no wheels and 3 minutes to get this workout in!
JoAnn’s Bariatric Success
JoAnn had a sleeve gastrectomy at NWWC in October 2017. What is the best part about this journey? How great I feel about myself! My blood pressure is down. I feel ten years younger. My sleep apnea is better. I am off acid reflux medicine. I can walk up and down stairs...
A Bariatric-Friendly Thanksgiving
by Laura Andromalos, MS, RD, CSOWM, CDEThanksgiving is arguably the biggest food holiday in this country. People are encouraged to eat to the point of needing to sleep. How do you enjoy the holiday after surgery when your relationship with food has changed? First of...