The diet plan following a bariatric Lap-Band surgical procedure is important to losing and keeping the weight off. For the first few days, only a clear liquid diet is allowed while your stomach adjusts to the procedure. For the first three months, liquids with caffeine in it (such as coffee and tea) are not allowed, [...]

There are many things to consider when trying to decide if bariatric Lap-Band surgery is right for you. What are the risks? Will it really help me to achieve my goals? What kind of post surgical dietary plan can I expect? Will my insurance cover for this surgery? Bariatric Lap-Band surgery is one of the [...]

A weight-reduction plan is often about being in control, or being controlled (and generally about both at the similar time). Individuals speak about the rising complexity of modern life. Maybe they might more accurately be speaking about the growing uncertainty of recent life. Existence has at all times been somewhat messy and somewhat complex for [...]

St. Patrick’s day is celebrated throughout the world every year on March 17. On this day you may wish to have a traditional Irish themed menu. Since the colors of this country’s flag are green, orange and white, you may wish to incorporate these colors into your meal as well on this day. Here is [...]

With all the panic and hysteria being brought about from our politicians we can’t help but hunker down for a good old fashion depression. I don’t think it will be a shoe boiling depression for a couple of reasons; because when I boiled my shoes at the Homes for Heroes office, no one wanted to [...]

The 2008 season of the Minnesota Renaissance Festival is off to a precarious, but roaring start after a weekend of sunshine and 85 degree days. The normally slow paced crowds of opening weekend gave way to a gluttony of families and participants dressed in their best bodices and chain mail, informed by the media attention [...]