What You Need to Know About Weight-loss Surgery

A growing body of medical evidence shows that bariatric surgery can be an effective option for the treatment of obesity and related diseases such as type 2 diabetes, yet, only a small percent of people who are eligible choose to have surgery. Most patients who could benefit are reluctant to have bariatric surgery because of lack of information and uncertainty about the procedure.  People usually want to know three things– will it help someone like me? Will it help with other obesity-related diseases? Will it help keep weight off long term?

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The Human Touch: Handcrafted Items Speak to the Soul with Unique, Customized Appeal

The quilt handed down through generations, the turn-of-the-century wooden rocking chair made by a long-gone relative, hand-stitched samplers that have graced every home your family has lived in – handcrafted items simply speak to the soul. In today’s society, when we’re surrounded by technology and homogenous machine-made items from clothes to curtains, handcrafting imparts a human, customized quality to home decor.

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Why Kids and Nutritionists Reject New School Lunches

Good nutrition for school children is a priority that everyone can support but not everyone can agree on the best way to achieve it. Recent changes by the U.S. Department of Agriculture require schools drastically alter their programs in ways that are hard to meet. Children in particular are rejecting the new meals in droves, defeating the very intent of the program.

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Refreshing Salads for Warm Days

Nothing says “summer is here” like a fresh salad bursting with garden-fresh vegetables, herbs and flavors. So how do you toss some zing into your salad to get your family and friends craving more? Follow these five simple steps to create eye-popping, mouth-watering and crowd-pleasing bowls of healthy and delicious salads.

Many shades of green.

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Five Ways to Celebrate the Return of the Sun

With warm weather in sight, it’s time to celebrate the return of sun, travel and outdoor parties. Whether taking a break from the workday to enjoy the park or hosting an event for friends, there are many ways to bask in the warmth.

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Tips and Tricks for Healthy and Tasty Food Substitutions from Culinary Experts

Simple and healthy food substitutions can help anyone embrace the fresh flavors of summer. Some substitutions are easy, for example, substituting brown rice or quinoa for white rice or adding barley in with brown rice to add another type of whole grain. Other substitutions are completely unexpected. To be inspired and jazz up any meal time, take cues from culinary experts.

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