It seems like everyone is talking about vitamin D and our lack of it. I hope today to provide an overall synopsis of vitamin D, it's importance for daily health, and how our bodies can obtain it. Vitamin D acts much like a multifunctional hormone or prohormone as it contributes to multiple processes in the body.

This activity expired June 1, 2022. Tracy Martinez, RN, BSN, CBN Tracy Martinez, RN, BSN, CBN, is Program Director of Wittgrove Bariatric Center in La Jolla, California A Message from the Department Editor Dear Colleagues: It is with great pleasure that I introduce the third article in a four-part series...

If you’re a patient or have seen one of our dietitians in the past 18 months, you can now schedule your own follow-up appointments!

Online Coaching is a post-operative service for WLS patients.

We offer email reviews for food/exercise logs for those hitting plateaus or regaining and for lab work reviews.

The holiday season is rapidly approaching. If you’re feeling some anxiety about the multitude of gatherings and food offerings heading your way, don’t worry! Keep in mind all the great health benefits that are in many of the ingredients which make up your favorite traditional dishes. During fall, there are many holidays and observances around the world, including Chuseok, Diwali, Halloween/All Hallows’ Eve, and Thanksgiving. Each holiday has its own unique significance, traditional celebrations, and cultural dishes. It’s important to recognize the meaning behind each and highlight not just their cultural aspects but also their nutritional benefits.

Mary, a postmenopausal woman with a higher body weight and a BMI of 45, wanted to manage her weight by having bariatric surgery. The day before surgery, she had second thoughts and backed out. That was five years ago. Now, she is in the operating room, but it’s for a different kind of surgery. She’s having a mastectomy because she recently found out she had breast cancer. 

Most people think of creatine as a supplement used to build muscle, increase strength, and improve workout performance. While those benefits are well established, emerging research is revealing something surprising:

With 25 grams of protein per serving, this soup will make your tastebuds and body very happy.

This Vegetarian Pumpkin Chili is loaded with pumpkin puree, veggies, beans, and a homemade spice blend. It's hearty, filling, and oh-so-tasty! Add your favorite toppings and enjoy.

Celebrate fall with Pumpkin Overnight Oats! Packed with cozy spices, this reader-favorite breakfast recipe tastes like pumpkin pie.

This savory pumpkin hummus is a fun twist on the traditional dip, made creamy with chickpeas, pumpkin puree, almond butter, and warm fall spices blended together in one bowl.

This baked butternut squash with goat cheese and pistachios brings together sweet, savory, and creamy elements in one show-stopping dish perfect for the holidays!

Butternut Squash Lasagna Roll Ups stuffed with spinach and cheese, baked in a creamy butternut-parmesan sauce for a cozy, lighter lasagna.

This stuffed butternut squash is a meal in one, filled with chicken sausage and wild rice stuffing with mushrooms and cranberries.

Pork and apples are a classic combination, so naturally an apple stuffed pork loin makes perfect sense - especially apples that have been sauteed with onions and a fragrant blend of Moroccan spices.

Turkey tenderloins stuffed with a sweet and savory filling of butternut squash, cranberries, sage and pecans - this tastes like Thanksgiving, all wrapped up in one dish!

Everyone eats for comfort during the holidays, but comfort foods aren't necessarily healthy. To make a classic comfort food dish healthier, I came up with this lovely take: butternut squash shepherd's pie with ground turkey. It's perfect for putting out on your holiday buffet table. -Ann Sheehy, Lawrence, Massachusetts

Pumpkin Protein Balls are the ultimate healthy fall snack! Made with real pumpkin, pumpkin spice, and Unjury® Protein Powder, this easy recipe makes 12 bites. Perfect for postworkout recovery, on-the-go fuel, meal prep, or a guilt-free sweet treat packed with protein and flavor.

This Fall Brussels Sprout Salad with raw shredded Brussels, apples, pecans, and blue cheese is a great side salad with roasted chicken, pork, or turkey.

Here's our smart spin on potpie, filled with turkey, autumn vegetables and a creamy herb sauce. Best of all, there's no crust to make-just top with prepared phyllo dough. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

I love to use my garden produce in this veggie-packed soup. Serve it with bread or oatmeal dinner rolls and you have a delicious, healthy dinner. -Julie Sloan, Osceola, Indiana