Thomas George, Jr. DNP, CRNP, FNP-C

Farmers’ Market Week – Day 2 – Mountain Fresh Farmers Market – +3 Prize Points

by Shelley Argabrite | Aug 10, 2021 | Chronic Diseases, Community, Diabetes, Garrett Growers, Local Business, Nutrition, Obesity, Recipes, Resource, Thomas George, Jr. DNP, CRNP, FNP-C

Peppers, Peppers & More Peppers! Thomas has some ideas for Latin cuisine and the goliath griller pepper variety piqued his curiosity for the dish he wants to prepare for us next week! According to Allen Lilly, this variety’s finest characteristic is its...

Farmers’ Market Week – Day 1 – Mountain Fresh Farmers Market – +3 Prize Points

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...

Mediterranean Salad with Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe Video – Delicious and Nutritious? Absolutely! – +3 Prize Points

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? ...

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...