Are you aware that 1 out of 3 children in the United States suffer from obesity? September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, started by President Barack Obama in 2016. The hope for this is to give families the knowledge and resources to make smarter decisions with children’s diets and health activities. The month of September was chosen for good reason. It is when a … Continue reading National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
Ingredients Blueberry Pops: 2 cups frozen blueberries, thawed 1/4 cup apple juice 2 tablespoons honey 1/2 lemon, juiced 1 pinch salt Strawberry Pops: 2 cups frozen strawberries, thawed 1/4 cup apple juice 2 tablespoons honey 1/2 lemon, juiced 1 pinch salt Directions Combine blueberry pop ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into 5 of the pop molds. Repeat process with strawberry pop … Continue reading Recipe of the Month: Fruit Popsicles
The Urban Garden is one of the only garden stores that grows their plants in their own local greenhouses. Located in historic downtown Valdosta, it is an open-aired plant market that strives to give its customers the freshest annuals, perennials, and other seasonal plant material. Stacey Griffin has owned and operated his store for the last four years, but he has been passionate about gardening … Continue reading From the Greenhouse to the Garden
Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Serves: 6 Ingredients 4 cups frozen mixed berries 1 cup coconut milk (or your favorite milk) 1/2 tablespoon powdered stevia (or more to taste) Directions Combine frozen berries, milk, and stevia in the bowl of your food processor. Process until smooth. Taste the mixture and adjust sweetener to your taste if needed. You can eat this ice … Continue reading 5 Minute Sugar Free Very Berry Ice Cream
If only it was always as simple as eating less and working out more. In a culture with a growing rate of obesity and an equivalent number of weight-loss tips to combat that trend, Sterling Center Bariatrics in Moultrie, Georgia and now Valdosta, Georgia as well, is taking extensive action beyond simple advice. The Sterling Center Bariatrics team provides the professional expertise, medical procedures, and … Continue reading Overcoming Obesity: Comprehensive Care in Your Weight Loss Journey
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