University of Kansas Weight Management Program

04/27/2026

Summer is near, fun & simple snacks located here:

Need an easy appetizer idea? Make a small charcuterie board with cheese, vegetables, meats & more! Here's how to build a simple cheese board.

04/10/2026

Complex Carbohydrate:
Beans 🫘- pack the trifecta of weight management—fiber, protein and yummy taste. Due to the fact that they’re a naturally rich source of fiber, beans help promote health and support weight management. In addition, their protein helps aid satiety and maintain muscle mass. If you need one more reason to load up on beans, research has found that eating more protein, yet fewer calories.

04/09/2026

Complex Carbohydrate:
Lentils - bring both protein and fiber to the table. One cup of cooked lentils provides a whopping 16 grams of fiber, which gets you more than halfway to your daily goal, plus 18 grams of protein

04/08/2026

Complex Carbohydrate:
Barley - Barley delivers a double dose of fiber. When you cook and cool barley, it creates another type of fiber called resistant starch. “Resistant starch resists digestion in the small intestine,” says Alyssa Smolen, M.S., RDN, CDN. So, it travels to your gut, where good gut bacteria, that help maintain a healthy body weight, feed on it. This, in turn, helps them thrive.

04/07/2026

Complex Carbohydrate:
Oats 🥣- Oats contain a unique type of soluble fiber called beta-glucan, which is best known for its cholesterol-lowering properties. For instance, soluble fiber, like beta-glucan, slows the passage of food through the intestines, helping you feel full. It also promotes the release of gut hormones that send satiety signals to the brain.

Oatmeal or overnight oats are always simple and delicious ways to work more oats into your day. But don’t stop there. Stir them into pancakes or bake them into oat bars.

04/06/2026

Complex Carbohydrate:
Sweet Potatoes 🍠-These starchy tubers get their deep orange color from beta-carotene. This antioxidant belongs to a larger family of plant compounds called carotenoids, which have been linked to lower levels of visceral fat.

Beta-carotene isn’t the only way sweet potatoes help fight visceral fat. “Sweet potatoes also provide a healthy dose of fiber, which can help you feel satisfied after eating them,” says Toby Amidor, M.S., RD. “This can help minimize calorie intake later on, which indirectly can help with weight loss.”

One cup of baked sweet potatoes gives you nearly 7 grams of fiber. That’s 25% of the 28-gram Daily Value

04/01/2026

💡Don't be fooled w/ these helpful tips:
-fill half your plate with fruits + vegetables
- include lean proteins + whole grains
- choose low-calorie beverages
- practice portion control methods

03/30/2026

Monday Motivation!

03/27/2026

Snacks can play an important role in building a meal plan for weight management. Choose filling and nutritious items that contain fiber and/or protein for optimal success!

What are your favorite on-the-go snacks?

03/25/2026

While some methods of preparation are better than others depending on your goals, the best method for preparing fruits and vegetables is the way you enjoy them - this way you'll actually eat them! 🍇🍏🍊🥦🥑

03/23/2026

Motivational Monday! 💪

03/20/2026

“In the Spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours.” — Mark Twain