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A prominent digestive system surgeon I know recently confided in me, “we hate doing gastric bypass surgeries, but our hospital makes us do them because they’re a profit center.”  I asked him why his surgical team hated them.  His explanation was simple: “they’re dangerous, and a lot of times they cause complications like infections, and…

Are you extremely concerned with your eating – perhaps too much?  If you starve yourself, or follow extremely limited calorie consumption, or binge and then make yourself vomit, or compulsively overeat, it’s time to get help. Eating disorders are very real, and dangerous.  Pressures from our culture to be thin and perfect are very real…

This comment brought tears to my eyes; tears of love for God, and appreciation for all that I have. I don’t know who wrote it, but thank you so much.  It’s eloquent. “I watched as Stevie Wonder sang that hauntingly beautiful song, “My Destiny”, as I looked upon that portrait of Michael which hung over…

At night, when you’re struggling to not binge, go outside and look up at the stars. Gaze for a long time. Think about how far away they are. So big, so vast and expansive is our cosmos. How beautiful.  Think about how little you are, compared to the whole stellar universe. However big your problems…

The act of eating is a deeply spiritual and sacred experience. When you put food into your body, you are giving yourself life energy. You are taking something that was once living (animals and plants who have given their lives for you) and transforming it into fuel to support your life. You are taking a…

This is outrageous, and blows my mind!  A new Burger King 7″ burger.  Their new ad campaign which is blatantly sexual (just like many advertisements) is even worse. Beliefnet’s Editor-In-Chief, Steven Waldman wrote about it the other day, take a look. In terms of calories and fat content, why do we need a bigger burger…

A regular reader asks, How do I surrender my weight problems to God? Simple – just ask for help. Try something like this: Say a silent prayer to God, who lives inside you and is a part of you, “God, I can’t do this alone. I need help. Please show me the way.” If your…

Even though there’s been so much coverage of Michael Jackson’s tragic and early death, I am still interested in him.  I always loved his music and entertainment, and probably always will, yet there will be nothing more from him now, so sadly.  I also related to his life: childhood traumas under the hand of a…

In New York City, we see the amount of calories posted on all menu items in restaurants.  How about 1,440 calories for the Quesidilla Burger at Applebee’s?   Or would you like 1,570 calories in the guise of the Fried Macaroni and Cheese from the Cheesecake Factory?  Makes me think twice before ordering. Check out…

My favorite comment this week is by Pam. “I met J5 and spoke with them briefly when Michael was around 11/12. I was impressed with how soft spoken and well mannered they all were. Although I did not care for the “crotch grabbing” of later years, I think he was a phenomenal performer. He endeared…
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