A Bariatric-Friendly Thanksgiving
by Laura Andromalos, MS, RD, CSOWM, CDE Thanksgiving is arguably the biggest food holiday in this country. People are encouraged to eat to the point of needing to sleep. How do you enjoy the holiday...
View ArticleJoAnn’s Bariatric Success
JoAnn had a sleeve gastrectomy at NWWC in October 2017. What is the best part about this journey? How great I feel about myself! My blood pressure is down. I feel ten years younger. My sleep apnea is...
View ArticleExploring a Mediterranean Diet
by Julia Bleecker, MS, RD, CSOWM, CD Are you familiar with the Mediterranean Diet? While it’s not actually a diet, you can consider it a style of eating used by people that live near the Mediterranean...
View ArticleDr. Montgomery’s Retirement
In January 2020, Dr. Kevin Montgomery retired after 30 years in medicine! Dr. Montgomery founded Northwest Weight Loss Surgery (now Northwest Weight & Wellness Center) with his surgeon partner,...
View ArticleAll You Need is a Chair
It’s true all you need is a chair with no wheels and 3 minutes to get this workout in! The post All You Need is a Chair appeared first on Northwest Weight & Wellness Center.
View ArticleStaff Spotlight: Brandi Davis
Name: Brandi Davis Role: ASC PACU RN Joined NWWC: February 2021 Personal Life: I grew up in Southern Virginia, and I moved to Washington in January 2020. The majority of my family still lives in...
View ArticleFitting in Fitness
By: Amanda Davis Being a parent is honestly one of the hardest jobs I have ever done. Throw in a full-time job and life gets crazy busy and very hectic. My two kids are my whole world and I...
View ArticleEasy Breezy Cheesy Eggs
By: NWWC Registered Dietician Team (Pictures, recipe and article courtesy of Lee Funke from fitfoodieFINDS.com – December 2020) Whether you are still working from home or started to go back into the...
View ArticleStaff Spotlight: Jeanette Brown
Name: Jeanette Brown Role: Patient Care Coordinator Joined NWWC: August 2019 Personal Life: Jeanette was born in California, but grew up in Washington State. She married her husband, Johnny, in...
View ArticleStaff Spotlight: Roxann Sexton
Name: Roxann Sexton Role: Accounts Payable & Credentialing Joined NWWC: Feb 2020 Personal Life: I grew up in Florida as part of a large family and I was the middle child, and it was the best! My...
View ArticleThanksgiving Is More Than Just Food (courtesy of ObesityHelp.com)
Many of us focus on the Thanksgiving dishes that we love and take us back to memorable times when we were younger. Sure, that is part of Thanksgiving. However, Thanksgiving is more than just about...
View ArticleRecipes for a Healthy Thanksgiving and beyond
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of the year. There are lots of food choices but most of the time, they don’t align with your normal healthy eating. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with these 10...
View ArticleEffect of Grazing Behavior on Weight Regain Post-Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery is considered one of the best treatments for severe obesity; however, it is not a quick fix and still involves changes to one’s diet and lifestyle. Anyone who has had bariatric...
View ArticleThe Lighter Side of Decadence (courtesy of obesityhelp.com)
An epic dining experience of a super healthy fish for the whole family… These steamed halibut fillets are flavored with a naturally creamy sauce that is prepared with avocado, garlic, basil, capers,...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Turning One Day of Off Eating Into a Pattern for the Long Haul
We have all likely had the experience of discomfort after eating a larger amount of food than usual or eating something we know fully well our body does not tolerate. In some cases, it can be easy to...
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