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…
You may have heard about a young boy in Indonesia who weighed 423 pounds and needed to lose weight to save his life. His previous lifestyle at 10 years old included 2 full plates of food 5 times a day. …
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…
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…
Oh my sweet bariatric patients. In order to maintain your weight or continue to lose, you must remember that surgery is only 50%, the other 50% is on you. It is your mindset that must change to make a better lifestyle forever. Changing…
I've heard this over and over from many bariatric patients. Don't get the surgery because it was the worst decision I've ever made in my life. However, when I ask why they feel this way it is because they can't eat anything they want. Also, individuals…
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…
All of the below recipes are placed in the jar as follows: Put the dressing, chicken, if any, tomatoes, eggs, cheese, cucumbers (if any) bacon (if any), and lettuce. BLT Jar Salad 1 cup of Lettuce - Romaine and/or Iceberg…
The cost of weight loss surgery can be between $15,000 and $35,000. There are pre and post surgery costs to consider as well so a health care savings account or having insurance that includes bariatric procedures are definitely the first…
