Author: Reyna Baker
Español Obesity is so common in the United States that nearly half (4 out of 10) American adults live with the disease, which can pose serious health risks and lead to premature death. Many people living with obesity face discrimination or poor treatment in the workplace . Employers can help reduce stigma, improve working environments for people with obesity, and make sure employee benefits cover medically necessary treatments and programs. Covering treatments for obesity can not only improve the health and well-being of employees, but it can also reduce company healthcare costs. Employees can also play a role by advocating…
La obesidad es tan común en Estados Unidos que casi la mitad (4 de cada 10) adultos estadounidenses viven con la enfermedad, lo que implica riesgos médicos graves y puede causar muertes prematuras. Muchas personas que viven con obesidad enfrentan discriminación o malos tratos en el lugar de trabajo. Los empleadores pueden ayudar a reducir el estigma, a mejorar los entornos laborales para personas con obesidad y a garantizar que los beneficios de los empleados cubran programas y tratamientos necesarios desde el punto de vista médico. Cubrir tratamientos para la obesidad no solo mejora la salud y el bienestar de…
SLIDE 1 Living with Obesity? Quick tips for how to navigate health insurance coverage for obesity care SLIDE 2 Obesity is a disease that affects 4 out of 10 American adults. Medication, surgery, diet and exercise programs, and working with mental health professionals can help people lose weight but can be expensive. Will insurance cover these costs? Here’s how to find out. SLIDE 3 Health insurance plans don’t cover everything. Some services are specifically not covered. Check for exclusions and inclusions: Does your policy say they will or won’t cover obesity treatments such as medications, surgery, obesity specialists or nutrition…
Regular eggnog? Meh. Questified Eggnog? Let’s go! Enjoy Peppermint Protein Quest Bars in your eggnog. This wonderfully festive and brilliant combination of flavor and nutrition will blitz your taste buds with some holiday cheer. Check out the full recipe below: NUTRITIONAL INFO PEPPERMINT BARK EGGNOG Yields: 4 servings | Serving Size: 3/4 cup Calories: 200 | Protein: 11g | Fat: 14g | Net Carb: 5g Total Carb: 12g | Sugar: 2g Ingredients PEPPERMINT BARK EGGNOG Method Cut the protein bar into small pieces and place them into a microwave safe bowl with ¼ cup of almond milk. Microwave on high for 30 seconds…
‘Tis the season for cookies, and according to Instagram, they better be impressive. We’ve got you covered with Questified Cranberry Bliss Bars using Quest Cinnamon Brown Butter Protein Cookies because they’re lit up with both festive ingredients and deliciously satisfying protein. Check out the full recipe below: NUTRITIONAL INFO QUEST CRANBERRY BLISS BAR Yields: 16 servings | Serving Size: 1/2 bar Calories: 110 | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Net Carb: 3g Total Carb: 8g | Sugar: 2g Ingredients QUEST CRANBERRY BLISS BAR Method Preheat the oven to 350 F and prepare a 6×6 inch pan with parchment paper. Place the cookies…
Here’s a hot bake: not all cookies are good. Some are great! And this chocolate-y, peanut butter-y delight is everything we love about a crinkle cookie. Enjoy these festive Questified Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed Chocolate Crinkle Cookies using Quest Mini Peanut Butter Cups and deck the halls with all the jolly. Check out the full recipe below: NUTRITIONAL INFO PEANUT BUTTER CUP STUFFED CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES Yields: 15 servings | Serving Size: One Cookie Calories: 150 | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13.5g | Net Carb: 3g Total Carb: 6g | Sugar: <1g Ingredients PEANUT BUTTER CUP STUFFED CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES 15 Quest Mini…
Movie theater popcorn is so cliche when it comes to entertaining and celebrating. Elevate your popcorn game with this bonkers New Year’s Eve Questified Coated Candy Popcorn using Quest Coated Candies and watch it get devoured faster than a 10-second ball drop countdown. Check out the full recipe below: Quest December 2023 recipe images, Week 4 NYE Coated Candy Popcorn NUTRITIONAL INFO COATED CANDY POPCORN Yields: 10 servings | Serving Size: 1/2 cup Calories: 110 | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Net Carb: 6g Total Carb: 13g | Sugar: 2g Ingredients COATED CANDY POPCORN ¼ cup yellow popcorn kernels 1 tbsp avocado…
Jodi Miller, 49, was experiencing distressing changes to her skin, weight, moods, sleep schedule and menstrual cycle. But when she talked to her OB-GYN, she didn’t get much help. “I was told that all of what I was experiencing was a part of ‘the change’ and that there was nothing that could be done,” Miller said. She got a similar response from other healthcare providers (HCPs) in her area. So she searched the internet for a specialist in midlife women’s health. She stumbled on an online clinic that focuses on women who are in menopause and perimenopause, the period leading…
Menopause is a near-universal experience for women in midlife. And most women will experience some physical, mental and emotional changes in the years leading up to, and following, the end of their menstrual cycles.While vasomotor symptoms such as night sweats and hot flashes are common for most women, how long they last and how severe they can be vary by race and ethnicity. Cultural norms can have a significant effect on how women experience menopause as well.Read: Menopause Symptoms Are Far from Universal >>“I had a Latina patient struggling to process what was going on physically in terms of her…
Diabetes? It’s complicated. For starters, there are different types of diabetes. And symptoms can vary from person to person. But people living with diabetes always have one thing in common: high blood sugar levels. That may not sound like a big deal, but without treatment, high blood sugar can lead to other serious health conditions. More than 37 million Americans — about 1 in 9 women — have diabetes. Managing the disease can be tough on the body and the mind. Although treatment options have advanced over the years (shout out to insulin since 1922) one recent study found that…