Five Walk from Obesity events were held this May. Together these events have been able raised over $25,000 and have reached approximately 500 individuals. Final numbers for each event are still being calculated and will be announced in next month’s ASMBS Foundations newsletter. Thank you to the below organizations and volunteers who held a Walk [...]
Are you or someone you know a member of the ASMBS and would like to host an obesity awareness event in your community? The Walk from Obesity is the largest national obesity awareness walkathon and fundraising event. The deadline to host a walk this fall is two weeks away. Apply online now or read our [...]
If you participated in a Walk from Obesity event this spring you still have time to reach your fundraising goals and win some great prizes. Not only does “Every Step Count” but so do the many dollars raised to support obesity research and education. To show our appreciation for those that take those extra steps, [...]
"When you’re cooking with color, you’re eating healthy!" I have said this a million times and not only because it’s true, but because it was embedded in me by French chefs all the way back to the 70’s and 80’s on my way up the culinary ladder. Back in the day we were taught that [...]
The holiday season has finally passed, spring is officially here, and now you can confidently resume your weight loss journey! You are motivated and eager to lose those additional pounds before the summer and you’re not going to let anyone or anything sabotage your efforts to look and feel better for the warmer weather. I’m [...]
You have been struggling to lose weight and keep it off for many years, and have recently been thinking that bariatric surgery may be your best hope for achieving a healthy weight that you will then be better able to maintain. How do you know if surgery is the right choice for you? Surgery is [...]
Dr. Sunil Daniel, MD, FTOS, an American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) Diplomate, answers questions regarding the importance of an obesity medicine physician. What unique skill set can the obesity medicine physician bring to the bariatric surgical setting? Obesity medicine specialists (OMS) are an integral part of a bariatric surgery practice as they provide pre and post-operative [...]
Don’t forget to support our 2015 Spring Walk from Obesity events! Spring Walk’s will start on April 11th in Lafayette, LA, with the last Spring Walk taking place in Ventura, CA on June 13th. There is still plenty of time to register, start a team, donate, or become a local sponsor of these events. Also, [...]
Do you want to host a Walk from Obesity this Fall? Being a Presenting Sponsor of a Walk is a great way to bring members of your community together to raise awareness about obesity, the affects it has on health, and the treatment options that are available within the community, all while raising funds to [...]
Shop The Outer Aisles First I am constantly asked; “what is the quickest and easiest way for someone to get started living a low carb lifestyle?”. And If I’ve said it once, I have said it thousands of times, simply shop the outer aisles of the grocery store, as that is where you will find [...]
