May 24, 2022

Veggie Sloppy Joes

Veggie Sloppy Joes 8 Servings Ingredients 1 large onion, diced1 green bell pepper, diced 6 cloves of garlic, diced 2 large carrots, diced 8 oz package of tempeh 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 envelope dry onion soup mix 1/2 tsp ground cumin 15.5 oz can of low sodium pinto beans, drained and slightly mashed 16 oz can of […]
May 6, 2022

Mushroom and Barley Soup

Mushroom and Barley Soup 8 Servings Ingredients 12 ounces portobello mushrooms, diced 3 medium carrots, chopped 3 stalks of celery, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1 Tbsp minced garlic 1 cup medium pearl barley 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp pepper 2 tsp salt 4 cups low sodium beef broth 4 cups low sodium chicken broth Directions 1. […]
April 18, 2022

Recent Weight Loss Research

Recent Weight Loss Research Effect of Weight Management Interventions on Mental Health Taking part in a weight loss program such as the one Health Plus offers can help you be healthier both physically and mentally! Recent research is showing that behavioral weight management interventions can improve the physical and mental health of people who are overweight or obese. […]
April 18, 2022

Change Your Future by Changing Your Attitude

Change Your Future by Changing Your Attitude “The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.” – Oprah Winfrey We’ve all been there before. We feel discouraged because things are not going the way we’d like them to go. We haven’t accomplished what we’re trying to accomplish. Perhaps […]
April 18, 2022

Apricot Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Apricot Glazed Pork Tenderloin 4 Servings Ingredients 1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed of excess fatVegetable cooking spray1 teaspoon salt-free lemon pepper½ cup apricot fruit spread (like Smucker’s Apricot Simply Fruit)1 tablespoon mirin (sweet rice wine) Directions 1. Slice the pork into 4 slices. Season with lemon pepper on both sides.2. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray […]
April 11, 2022

Banana Oatmeal Muffins

Banana Oatmeal Muffins 12 servings Ingredients 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour3/4 cup old fashioned oats1 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp baking soda1.5 tsp ground cinnamon3/4 tsp ground nutmeg2 eggs1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large)1/4 cup packed brown sugar1/4 cup nonfat milk2 Tbsp canola oil2 Tbsp unsweetened applesauce Directions 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large […]
April 6, 2022

Keep Moving Forward!

Keep Moving Forward! “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”   Confucius Weight loss can feel overwhelming. Following the 10 Basic Principles exactly is not always possible. If you have not been adhering to them as strictly as you would like, I suggest that rather than striving for perfection, you […]
April 6, 2022

Weight Loss May Be More About What You Eat Than How Much You Eat

Weight Loss May Be More About What You Eat Than How Much You Eat We have all been told “If you want to lose weight then you need to eat less”. This advice is based on the Energy Balance Principle. If you take in more energy (through food and drinks) than you expend (through physical activity/exercise), you will […]
April 6, 2022

Long Term Weight Loss: The Good News and the Bad News

Long Term Weight Loss: The Good News and the Bad News We all know that weight loss is challenging. Even more challenging is keeping the weight off after we have worked so hard to lose it. The sobering reality is that most dieters regain everything they lost — and then some — within three years. The reasons for […]