by Kaycee Hammack | Mar 7, 2022 | Dinners, Health, Patient Resources, Recipes, Side Dishes, Weight Loss Surgery
Can you believe that it’s almost St. Patrick’s Day? It’s almost time for shamrocks and all things green! Spring holidays like St. Patrick’s Day are a joyous time to celebrate the season! However, many “holiday” foods may leave you feeling uncomfortable after... 
by Lauren Armstrong | Nov 13, 2017 | Diet, Dinners, Holidays, Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes
The holidays are always a challenge. Whether you are fresh out of having your weight loss surgery, a veteran sleeve patient, or working toward a bypass, the types of foods you eat matter. The holidays can be more trying when you are around family and friends who do... 
by Lauren Armstrong | Feb 22, 2017 | Diet, Dinners, Grab 'n Go Lunches, Recipes, Side Dishes
I have friends who love to cook. On weekends, they happily spend all day in the kitchen creating masterpieces. On weeknights, they somehow muster the energy to whip up amazing dinners for their families. They’re always on the lookout for a great new recipe, an exotic... by Lauren Armstrong | Nov 10, 2016 | Diet, Dinners, Holidays, Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes
It doesn’t seem possible that Thanksgiving is a few weeks away. With the 80-90 degree temperatures outside, it feels more like September than November. But ready or not, Thanksgiving 2016 is upon us. WeightWise has put together some of our favorite recipes for... 
by Lauren Armstrong | Jul 1, 2015 | Diet, Holidays, Recipes, Side Dishes
Happy almost Independence Day, ya’ll! Here’s to family gatherings around a checker board table cloth, fireworks, flags flying, and turtle races. Yes, turtle races– and this is not a slow paced race, it is a race of actual turtles. You should try it... 
by Lauren Armstrong | Nov 20, 2014 | Diet, Dinners, Holidays, Recipes, Side Dishes
Almost every family has a “traditional” Thanksgiving menu. And those traditions, if altered, can cause a lot of turmoil. I get it…food traditions are important. It is ingrained in almost every part of our culture. It can also be closely tied to our...