It's the morning after a day when you compulsively overate. You probably wish you had a "Rewind" button to click, so you could go back and erase whatever you ate yesterday. Unfortunately, you can't undo yesterday, but you can put it behind you and get right back on track. That's
Traditional Chicken Florentine has a very tasty but calorie-laden cream sauce. With this recipe, I started by removing the cream sauce and adding a portobello mushroom into the mix. The mushroom adds a rich earthy flavor to the recipe! The filling for the mushrooms maintains the elements of Florentine with
Celebrating Maryann's Journey Before and After RNY! I have struggled with weight my entire life. I've lost weight over the years, but have always gained it back, plus more. I'd considered surgery but thought that I could do it myself. I hoped somehow, someday that I'd find that elusive thing that
When I think of the word 'hash' one thing comes to mind - Hormel canned corned beef hash. My Daddy used to pop open a can, scoop it into a skillet, heat it up, and spoon it onto a piece of loaf bread, fold the bread in half (like a
I have to admit to cooking the Mexican Pulled Pork in my slow cooker at least once a month and making many bariatric perfectly-portioned meals from it. I decided to add a cauliflower mash topping, as a pie - a healthy one. The duo is perfect for WLS'ers and anyone. It’s
Lipedema May Increase Obesity in Women Fat on the outside of the body is called Subcutaneous (beneath the skin) Adipose Tissue (SAT). Increased SAT around the hips, buttocks and thighs is gynoid obesity; excess abdominal SAT is common in men and is called android obesity. Android obesity increases the
Have you swayed a bit from your normal eating routine? Do you want to get back on track with your healthy eating? Whether you’re reading this on January 1st, March 26th or October 2nd, you can get back on track anytime. Here are five essential principles that you can follow to
After struggling with my weight since puberty and being super morbidly obese for many years, I had an open Roux-en-Y (RNY) on August 27, 2007. It was the day before my 45th birthday, and it was the day that gave me BACK my life. After having WLS, I lost 190
Join #OH2016 for education, support and fun! ObesityHelp National Conferences bring together patients that are navigating their weight loss surgery journey with a common goal of weight loss, improved health, and wellness. There is always a very special connection among our attendees, one where you can look around the room and
You know the feeling… that deep grumble in your stomach reminding you that too much time has passed since your last meal (or snack), signaling your brain it is time to eat again. Many times these physical hunger cues are diminished right after you've had weight loss surgery. As you
