Chicken Zucchini Poppers
It’s spring and that means vegetables out of the garden. This recipe combines protein and vegetables for a complete meal.
Recipe
holidays, Nutritional Biochemistry
Super Bowl Snack Ideas
The Chiefs are playing in the Super Bowl again this year! We couldn’t be more excited! If you are planning on watching the game and want to have something to munch on that won’t send you a few steps backward in your path to a healthier you, check out these recipes that Liza Blanc, our
Education, News
Adding Ketones to Improve Diabetes?
Working backward from results is rarely useful in solving the underlying problem. Adding ketones to a human body that already has disrupted glucose metabolism is unlikely to fix the problem of glucose metabolism. The immediate change in lab values might look good, but we aren’t doing anything to fix the underlying problem. Higher levels of
medication
The Five C’s of Obesity Medicine
With all of the hype in the media the past year about the GLP-1 medications, it’s not surprising that everyone wants a prescription for one of them. Although it seems like a no-brainer (who wouldn’t want to lose weight by simply injecting themselves with medication once a week), there is actually a lot of thought
Patient Stories
Sherree
It’s never too late to reclaim our health and vitality. Sherree did it at age 67 – and she is now living a wonderful, vibrant life!
Patient Stories
Jeremy
Jeremy has such a great story to tell. He has overcome some serious hurdles – and continues to impress us – and everyone else around him!
Patient Stories, Uncategorized
Abby
This girl is amazing! We can all learn from her! I wish I had been this mature at her age…
Exercise
From Gravel Roads to Greater Health!
Dr. Orr and Dr. Newell’s 100-Mile Triumph at Bad Astra 2023 On September 30th, the 3rd annual Bad Astra took place in Ottawa, Ks. This is a grassroots gravel cycling event that invites people to come and share the joy of riding a bicycle and appreciate the beauty of Kansas gravel roads. Ottawa Bike and
Patient Stories
Emma
Emma is a 39-year-old female that was referred to Heartland Weight Loss by her PCP. At her first visit in May 2021, she reported that she has struggled with her weight her entire life. She reached her highest weight of 380 lbs about two years prior to her first appointment. She had been working with
Patient Stories
Melinda
Melinda is a 37-year-old female that was referred to Heartland Weight Loss by her PCP. At her first visit in July 2021, she reported that she hadn’t begun to struggle with weight until her mid 30’s. However, once the weight gain began, she gained a significant amount of weight very quickly and was at her