The days, weeks and months following weight-loss surgery can be filled with the joy of finally losing the weight. But be careful of the stories you tell yourself. Some can be affirming, others can be destructive. Do you know which is which? Bariatric Foodie author Nikki Massie examines stories we
Some of you may know me from my food blog, Bariatric Foodie, but I am a professional writer by trade. I think my profession has shaped how I see my weight loss surgery process in a lot of ways. One way is that I believe we each tell a story
According to the Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, over one million people in the US suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Worldwide, the disease affects over 17 million individuals. It is not known for sure what brings on the debilitating and challenging disorder but the theories range from viral infections,
CoolSculpting® vs. Liposuction As a board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Christa Clark sees people every day that come to her and ask, “What can you do to make this go away?” Many times they are referring to the areas around the abdomen commonly called “love handles” or “muffin tops.”
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Stay Focused and Meet Your Goals Are you ready for new beginnings in the New Year? Turn your New Year's resolutions into goals. Are you ready to meet your goals? Check out the 10 important ways to stay focused and meet your goals! 10 Ways To Stay Focused and Meet
Do you remember when you were younger and your parents promised that yummy dessert as a reward for eating cleaning your plate or eating your vegetables? Or perhaps if you cleaned your room or finished your homework, you received a special snack. Many of us were encouraged to eat, even
How Are Your Boundaries? There is a saying that good fences make good neighbors. The same can be applied for personal boundaries. Good boundaries make good relationships and create high self- esteem. Learning how to set boundaries is an important step to respecting and loving yourself. How do you know
Getting The Desires Of Your Heart As a Life Empowerment Coach whose focus is to help people create their life dreams, one question I am continually asked is, “How do we manifest our desires?” Meaning, how do we get the love we want? How do we get the job and
Recently, I got on the scale after noticing that my clothes were feeling (and looking) tighter than I am comfortable with and realized that I had slid right past my “safety zone” into the new (or more truthfully, old) territory. I immediately realized that I had been traveling a lot
