I Know How Shonda Rhimes Feels
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…
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,…