“Weight Regain” those dreaded words. I am a rule follower, so I knew it would not happen to me. WRONG! Little did I know that I’d have to conquer weight regain. Life happens to everyone; even those of us that follow the rules. My first real experience with regain came at a little over
Honey Garlic Chicken was an immediate hit when I made it for dinner last week. Not only was it a five-ingredient recipe that took me literally less than 3 minutes to throw into the Instant Pot, but it also tasted amazing, and we were all licking up the sauce from our plates. I
Body image can be defined as the perception, thoughts, and feelings an individual has about their body. Body image is basically an evaluation of our body and our level of satisfaction with it. When we look into the mirror, we make a subjective judgment about our body when we see
“I know I just ate, but I still feel hungry” is a statement I hear a lot. One major benefit of bariatric surgery is reduced hunger. So why, do some patients of feeling hungry after eating? Head Hunger vs. True Hunger Head (emotional) hunger and true (physical) hunger are not
Before & After VSG with Vanessa: Why I decided to have WLS I think it was right after the seventh time that I dropped out of Weight Watchers that I gave up on the idea of ever being at a healthy weight. When the baby fat I had in my
These healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a makeover recipe and taste just like P.F. Chang's version that we all know and love but are healthy and can be made at home! Ready in just 15 minutes for an easy dinner and perfect for meal prep. For these wraps, I used
This post is sponsored by Premier Protein®. If you're watching how much sugar you consume, this Premier Protein® Chocolate Hazelnut Frappe is a delicious low-sugar alternative! You'll love the decadent and rich flavors of hazelnut, chocolate, and coffee blended with ice and topped with sugar-free whipped topping. Most blended coffee
If you’re reading this, ask yourself “Do I have a healthy relationship with food?” You’re probably one of the millions of people who have tried to follow a diet and found that it left a little something to be desired. Maybe you intended to lose weight, but you didn’t. Or
One of the absolutely delicious dishes of pork… Instant Pot cooking helps to infuse the flavors of pork very nicely as it slow cooks. This Instant Pot Lemon Pork Sirloin Roast Recipe tastes delicious and most of the work the Instant Pot does for you. You can go do the daily
Saying "No" After Weight Loss: Congratulations, you have grabbed the brass ring of weight loss! You are either within a few pounds of your goal weight, in the process of losing weight, or are steadily holding on after achieving your goal. Either way, let's start with a big round of
