Slow Cooker Veggie Omelet
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
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…
New Type of Weight Loss “Surgery”
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…
Pizza. Yes, Pizza.
Hey there my bariatric family, I can't believe it has been three years since my gastric bypass surgery. I am a changed woman, both inside and outside. As many of you, it also means giving up some of the foods…
How I Took Charge of My Health Destiny
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…
Shane Minsey Stopped Using Food as a Crutch
We are proud to feature Shane Minsey as a featured Guest on our site...Shane was a dear to share his story with us and we hope it will inspire you as much as it inspired us. Here is Shane's story:…
Successfully Treat Type-II Diabetes with Surgery
I was interviewed last year on Fox 4 News and I felt like I needed to bring this topic up again. So I am going to explore the issue of using surgery as a tool. According to the article: Now,…
Where Do I Shop During My Weight Loss Journey
Shopping. You would think that it is a wonderful thing to do. Right? Well, you know as well as I that it is absolutely not fun to shop when you are larger you want to be. But, post weight loss,…
Walking is the New Gym Membership
Have you ever thought of walking as sexy? Well if you consider the benefits of walking, then you would. For me, sexy is feeling healthy about my body and my mind. Walking makes me feel great because it clears my…
A New Look in the Mirror – What You See is What You Get
Have you ever looked in the mirror and what you see isn't really the way it is? For me, when I look in the mirror, I still don't see the significant weight loss that is very apparent to others. People…