Recently, my husband and I were trying to find something decent to watch on TV after dinner. We have two children, and we don't have cable or satellite service. We have Netflix, and our kids watch the show 'Cupcake Wars.' It is a competition where established bakers create cupcakes under
While this recipe could be considered vegetarian, it is for anyone and everyone that likes to eat! If you want to add protein, including tofu, this Shakshouka Recipe is versatile so the addition of protein could be easily done. You can spice it up to give a little heat or
Bariatric surgery is a highly specialized procedure that requires extensive preparation by both doctor and patient, so it is important for you to know what to expect for WLS. In our practice, we have found that the better prepared and knowledgeable our patients are prior to surgery the better the
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Celebrating clwyatt86's Journey! 298 pounds. That number not only represents my highest weight, but also a time in my life when I was incredibly unhealthy, both physically and mentally. My knees hurt, my back hurt, and my doctor was using the scary “diabetes” word. On top of that, I was depressed,
Personally, my choices of surgical procedures were limited to Lap-Band living only. I live with (PTSD) and a history of deep depression. This required me to use the least invasive of the weight loss surgery procedures. The one thing each surgery has in common are the guidelines you will need
Despite various attempts by public health officials, insurance companies and campaigns to combat obesity, including a push by the First Lady, Michelle Obama, the obesity rates continue to increase. Why a 3% increase in obesity is disappointing While the statistics aren't staggering, they are disappointing. About 38% of American adults were
It is not easy to break your relationship with food. When you think about relationships, what feelings come to mind? Love, safety, contentment, happiness, sadness, disappointment? These are the common feelings we experience during the relationships in our lives. Making changes in our lives and relationships are seldom easy. They
There comes a time when there is an awakening. Sometimes it is through events in one’s life or even through the people we meet. My journey had me in situations that made me seek deep within myself. I always had a weight problem. However, I didn’t really realize it until
