Wellness Blog | Valley Bariatric & Wellness Clinic

If you’re a picky eater, dieting can be difficult. Though meal replacement products make healthy eating easier, nobody stays on OPTIFAST forever. Eventually, you’ll need to transition back to normal foods, and this means eating nutritious fruits and vegetables that may have been missing from your diet before your medical weight loss program. [Read more]

Refills work off the premise that hunger knows no bounds. To get the most out of every eating occasion we fill our plates up once and then leave a bit to spare in the kitchen for later. Clearing a plate and taking seconds are looked at as compliments here in the United States, as a sign that we liked the food. In numerous other cultures, clearing your plate is a sign that you weren’t given enough. Here, despite having plenty, many of us are willing and ready to go back for more. [Read more]

If you hope to lose weight for good, exercise isn’t an option, it’s a necessity. However, as you may have found firsthand, it isn’t always enough to tell ourselves that exercise is essential. By planning your workouts better and taking some steps to become more engaged at the gym, you can make it feel like every exercise session flies by faster, and this can be a big help in staying focused on your fitness goals. [Read more]

As humans, there are a few traits that we all share. While different in many ways, we are all social creatures. Introverts and extroverts alike rely on close friendships and relationships with our spouses and other family members to get us through hard times. As you set out to lose weight you can rely on these friendships for motivation, encouragement and emotional support as you make changes to your lifestyle. However, you can’t expect even those closest to you to read your mind. [Read more]

While it might not yet feel like it in Fargo, spring is just around the corner. This means the short and cold days of winter are gradually coming to an end, and soon the final traces of snow will melt away as the birds come out and the landscape comes back to life. While the weather is still frigid outside, the sun is already lingering in the evening sky a bit longer than it was just a few weeks ago, setting later each night with the promise of warmer days ahead. [Read more]