SSM Health Weight Management Services

09/24/2025

09/22/2025

If you are looking for some variety within your post-operative bariatric diet, Ricotta Bake is a great option! This recipe is appropriate for Bariatric Phase 2 and beyond.

09/19/2025

Do you feel like you are hungry often? Are you having trouble staying full and satisfied after a snack?

Let’s talk about the caloric (or energy) density of foods.

Foods with a high caloric density simply means that there are a lot of calories in a very small amount food (cookies, chips, ice cream)

Foods that have a low caloric density have fewer calories in a larger amount of food (fruits and vegetables)

Choosing foods with a low caloric density will leave you feeling fuller with fewer calories and a lot more food!

Check out these calorie comparisons!
(click on the photo to see the calories in each of these snacks)

09/17/2025

Fresh fruits and vegetables cost less when they are in season! As we approach the fall season, here is a quick guide to help you explore different in-season fruits and vegetables during the months of September, October, and November according to the USDA.

You can enjoy the taste of any fruit and vegetable year-round. Fresh, frozen, canned, or dried- it all counts towards the recommended 5 servings of fruits and veggies per day!

09/15/2025

Kids are back in class. Football's back. It's starting to feel a lot like fall... which means it's only a matter of time before someone comes home sick. SSM Health urgent care physician - and dad - Dr. Christopher Harkin offers illness prevention strategies to help keep everybody healthy.

An SSM Health urgent care physician is sharing his best strategies for stopping illness before it starts.

09/12/2025

It's not too late to sign up for The Walk! Online registration is $30, and remains open until 12:00 PM CST today.

You can sign up using this link: https://fundraise.treofoundation.org/stlouis2025
Click "Register Now!"

Registration on event day will be $35. On-site registration will open at 8:00 AM

TREO Foundation's The Walk is coming to my community! Please join me in taking steps for treatment and prevention of the disease of obesity, or show your support by donating to the cause.

09/11/2025

Today as we mark Patriot Day, we pray for those impacted and honor lives of the 2,977 people killed in the terrorist attacks on the United States 24 years ago.

09/10/2025

Aging gracefully isn't just about looking good – it's about feeling great too!

Remember, healthy aging starts with:

💪 Regular exercise

🥗 Balanced diet

😴 Quality sleep

🧘‍♀️ Stress management

🩺 Preventive care

09/08/2025

Don't forget to join us for Support Group today from 12:00-1:00pm! Join us in person or via Zoom. We look forward to seeing you there!

09/05/2025

Don't forget the sign up for the The Walk!

You can sign up using this link: https://fundraise.treofoundation.org/stlouis2025
Click "Register Now!"

Online registration is $30 and will be available until Friday, September 12, 2025, at 12:00 PM CST.

Registration on event day will be $35. On-site registration will open at 8:00 AM.

TREO Foundation's The Walk is coming to my community! Please join me in taking steps for treatment and prevention of the disease of obesity, or show your support by donating to the cause.