It’s everyone’s biggest fear about having weight loss surgery….gaining the weight back. When having a Gastric Bypass or Gastric Sleeve surgery feels like the “last resort” and then weight comes back on, patients feel guilty, ashamed and tempted to give up altogether. So how does weight re-gain happen? It seems mind boggling but the … Continue reading "10 Reasons for Weight Regain – Part 10: I Don’t Get Sick"
How do you get the most out of weight loss surgery?? Gastric Sleeve, Bypass and Banding are meant to do one thing control your hunger. So when you’re a postop patient but your feeling hungry all the time…what’s gone wrong? Be sure to watch each video in this “Hunger Control” video series. In this part … Continue reading "Hunger Series Part 6 – Starches and Sweets"
Are you planning a fun night out to ring in the New Year? No? Are you going to have a nightcap at home and say Happy New Year at 10:30 so you can go to bed? I’m likely going to fall into the second category myself. With weeks filled with travel and holidays out of … Continue reading "New Year’s Eve Skinny Cocktails!"
Healthy Holiday Side Dishes: Green Beans with Toasted Pecans You might see a trend on my recent posting on healthy side dishes….I really like green beans. It’s not that I don’t like anything else, I do. But I just love green beans so much I tend to create several varieties of green bean dishes! Toasted … Continue reading "Green Beans with Toasted Pecans"
Today, November 25th, marks one year since our horrific car accident. If you have been on my blog before, you likely have heard about the car accident my husband and I survived last year (we were engaged at the time). If you need to get caught up, read the blog about my injuries or even … Continue reading "They Didn’t Know if I Would Make It."
Have you ever wondered if the people on Christian Mingle commercials were real? Yep…you definitely aren’t alone. As I’ve told friends and family that Mr W and I were going to be filmed for a commercial, the common response was: I never knew if those people were real! Mr. W and I met online through … Continue reading "Our Big Break: Christian Mingle Commercial Stars"
Batch cooking is not always my favorite method of meal prep. I’d rather spend 30 minutes each night making dinner than several house on the weekend. Sometimes, however, it’s necessary to put in the extra time (and dishes) to get through a busy week. Healthy dinners are already made and it’s one less thing to … Continue reading "Batch Cooking: 6 Dinners in 90 Minutes"
Chicken fingers are on of my all time favorites. I just had to create something similar with a healthier approach. Watch this video and create your own version! *When making a larger amount: Sear the chicken fingers in a hot pan to create a crispy texture, then move to a 350 oven to cook the … Continue reading "Chicken Fingers *Video!"
While we were on a recent visit to my parent’s house, my mom mentioned her pantry needed help. She never knows what to keep on hand and feels like she can never “whip up” anything quickly. She asked if I could come up with a list of things I would recommend to keep on hand … Continue reading "Top 10 Pantry Essentials"
How does a blog about To Do lists have anything to do with eating healthy? Time management has such a huge impact on weight control. How to fit meal planning in. When to get to the grocery store. Oh yeah, cooking when there’s no time. Stress and busy lifestyles also lead to eating from anxiety…eating convenience foods…or not … Continue reading "My “To-Do List” Makeover"
