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Vitamin D: An Essential Nutrient

Vitamin D: An essential nutrient Vitamin D was once much over-looked, but no longer. It is not just a “bone vitamin”. Research shows that nearly every tissue and cell type in our bodies have receptors for vitamin D. In fact, Michael Holick, MD, a pioneer in vitamin D research has found that higher doses of ...

Retro-Walking, Challenge #26 of our Healthy Lifestyle Challenge

Welcome to our healthy lifestyle challenge lead by our program dietitian Vicki Bovee and her husband, Bill. Because we can always do better to live a healthier lifestyle Vicki and Bill decided to work on a weekly challenge together to provide support and accountability for each other and hopefully inspire you to make healthy changes. ...

Six Month Reflection-WBI Healthy Lifestyle Challenge Week 25

Welcome to our healthy lifestyle challenge lead by our program dietitian Vicki Bovee and her husband, Bill. Because we can always do better to live a healthier lifestyle Vicki and Bill decided to work on a weekly challenge together to provide support and accountability for each other and hopefully inspire you to make healthy changes. ...

Exercises You Can Do at Home–Guest Speaker!

Don’t miss our guest speaker at Support Group on January 26th! Certified personal trainer, corrective exercise specialist and Stott Pilates Instructor Betsy Miarecki with St. Mary’s Center for Health and Fitness will presenting a seminar on functional exercises for improving health. These are exercises you can do at home to make your daily activities safer ...

Diane Lost 185 Pounds Seven Years Ago

Diane’s Story My name is Diane Jaramillo and I had the Roun-Y- Gastric Bypass Surgery on May 29, 2008 with my life saver Dr. Kozar. September 2007, I decided to look into Gastric Bypass Surgery, so I attended one of the free seminars, and before I knew it, I had started the process. I have ...

What Color is Your Plate? WBI Healthy Lifestyle Challenge Week 24

Welcome to our healthy lifestyle challenge lead by our program dietitian Vicki Bovee and her husband, Bill. Because we can always do better to live a healthier lifestyle Vicki and Bill decided to work on a weekly challenge together to provide support and accountability for each other and hopefully inspire you to make healthy changes. ...

Mariann Lost 117 Pounds*!

Mariann’s Story Yes, I had Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, depression and hypo thyroid. I was so sick and tired of living in a prison- that’s how it felt like-living inside my body-never fitting into any clothes that looked halfway decent. MY GOAL was to get healthy- to live so I can ...

Sweet Dreams! WBI Healthy Lifestyle Challenge Week 23

Welcome to our healthy lifestyle challenge lead by our program dietitian Vicki Bovee and her husband, Bill. Because we can always do better to live a healthier lifestyle Vicki and Bill decided to work on a weekly challenge together to provide support and accountability for each other and hopefully inspire you to make healthy changes. ...