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Cucumber Mint Salad with Cheryl & Carla – +3 Prize Points

by Shelley Argabrite | Aug 3, 2021 | Chronic Diseases, Community, Diabetes, Garrett Growers, Nutrition, Recipes

Garrett Growers farmers strive to send their best fresh produce to customers in the region. However, vegetables sometimes come out of the farmers’ fields looking less than perfect – and that’s ok! Most of the time, surface blemishes can...

Getting Personal, Taking Action – + 3 Prize Points

by Shelley Argabrite | Jul 21, 2021 | Chronic Diseases, Classes, Community, Diabetes, Nutrition, Obesity, Physical Activity, Thomas George, Jr. DNP, CRNP, FNP-C, Uncategorized

Enough talking…what are we going to do about obesity? This week, I will get a little “personal” and share a bit more about my battle against obesity. I hope you will be encouraged and better equipped to take action while having a little fun along the way. ...

A Patient-Centered, Evidence-Based Approach to Conquering Obesity – +3 Prize Points

by Shelley Argabrite | Jul 14, 2021 | Chronic Diseases, Community, Diabetes, Nutrition, Obesity, Physical Activity, Thomas George, Jr. DNP, CRNP, FNP-C

Losing weight is NOT the primary goal of treating obesity. The primary goals are to identify, address, and treat the underlying multifactorial contributors of obesity; weight loss is the outcome of successfully treating the causes of obesity. A patient-centered,...

Act Today For A Better Tomorrow – Wellness Wednesday – +3 Prize Points

by Shelley Argabrite | Jul 7, 2021 | Chronic Diseases, Community, Daily Activities, Diabetes, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Obesity, Physical Activity, Stress, Thomas George, Jr. DNP, CRNP, FNP-C

First, a quick review: Obesity is a complex, multifactorial, chronic, relapsing disease affecting over 42% of American adults, over a billion people around the world, and costing the global economy trillions of dollars! Complex: involve multiple body systems and...

Earn An Extra 50 Prize Points – +3 Prize Points

by Shelley Argabrite | Jul 6, 2021 | Community

“For Everyone, Wellbeing Is A Journey… The Secret Is Committing To That Journey And Taking Those First Steps With Hope And Belief In Yourself.” Deepak Chopra Please take a few minutes and check in with us via our latest wellbeing survey. We just...

Tips with Thomas George, Jr., DNP, CRNP, FNP-C – Episode 1 – +3 Prize Points

by Shelley Argabrite | Jul 1, 2021 | Chronic Diseases, Community, Diabetes, Nutrition, Obesity, Physical Activity, Thomas George, Jr. DNP, CRNP, FNP-C

Is obesity really a disease? YES! Is obesity really a disease? YES! Obesity is a real disease that affects billions of people across the world at a cost measured in trillions of dollars. Obesity causes or contributes to over 230 conditions including diabetes, heart...