by Shelley Argabrite | Aug 9, 2021 | Chronic Diseases, Diabetes, Garrett Growers, Local Business, Nutrition, Obesity, Resource, Thomas George, Jr. DNP, CRNP, FNP-C
Join us as we explore Oakland’s Mountain Fresh Farmers Market. It’s a non-profit group of farmers, artisans, cooks, and bakers in our beautiful Appalachian Mountains of western Maryland and northeastern West Virginia. Try some local produce on your menu...
by Shelley Argabrite | Jul 29, 2021 | Chronic Diseases, Diabetes, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Obesity, Recipes, Thomas George, Jr. DNP, CRNP, FNP-C
Thomas George If you had to choose, would you rather “go on a diet” or “choose an enjoyable, sustainable eating plan?” Diets are short-term; eating plans are long-term. Diets seem restrictive; eating plans have more freedom. But what exactly is an eating plan? ...
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. ...
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,...
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...
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...