Portion control, portion control, portion control.  I have found that controlling my portions has made a great difference in continuing to lose weight.  Using a appetizer side plate or a saucer sized plate can also assist you in controlling your…

We have a tendency to forget how we felt when we were overweight.  I forgot how it felt to not fit into my clothes.  To have people look at you funny.  To have people make fun of you  To have people look at you…

As a surgical weight loss patient and 20 year Type 1 diabetic, I am doing everything possible to control what I can of my health.  It is quite interesting that people say to you how great you look and men and…

Ingredients 6 eggs 4 egg whites ½ cup unsweetened almond milk 1 cup spinach ½ cup sliced white onion 1 cup mixed bell peppers, sliced (or 1 whole bell pepper diced) 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. dried parsley salt…

Slow Cooker Eggplant Parmesan  Ingredients 4 pounds of eggplant 1 tablespoon salt 3 large eggs 1/4 cup milk of choice 1 1/2 cup gluten free breadcrumbs 3 ounces Parmesan cheese or vegan Parmesan 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning. 4 cups marinara…

There is a new weight loss surgery available and it involves a no cutting like the typical weight loss surgery options.  This procedure involves sewing the stomach in a zigzag pattern and pulling the stitches together to make the stomach smaller.  This…

You are a Type 1 diabetic, obese and you have hypertension.  Those were the words of my physician and words that I already knew were real and true.  I have been obese and a type 1 diabetic for 20 years and…