Time flies when you’re having fun. It’s hard to believe that today marks the ten month anniversary of my surgery. It’s been two months since my last update, and the decision to have surgery is still the best decision I’ve made! Well, numbers first. I’m …
Meal prep is an essential part of any healthy eating plan. It allows you to have everything you need at your fingertips for a healthy breakfast, lunch, and snack. I like to do it a bit different than some of the more “conventional” meal prep …
Pizza is a delicious bit of flattened leavened wheat-based dough, topped with tomatoes, cheese, and any kind of vegetable or meat you desire. It’s baked at a high temperature and one of the most enjoyable items you can imagine. But for someone attempting to live …
It’s hard to believe that it’s my eight month surgeversary. How did so much time pass by already? Eight months is literally 3/4 of a year. It’s crazy that it has passed by in the blink of an eye! I’m amazed that life has changed …
Life is hard. Living healthy is hard. And living unhealthy is hard. No matter what, you need to work for everything you have and everything you want. I’m going with the theme that Bariatric Surgery is not “Taking the Easy Way Out”. No matter what …
I’ve been trying to exercise as least five days a week. I know that while going through the prep for bariatric surgery, at all of the group sessions, the therapy sessions, the doctors appointments, and everything else, everyone said how exercise is key to success …
Somehow, in the blink of an eye, six months have passed. I don’t know how and I don’t know when. But with these six months, over one hundred pounds are gone, too. That’s right. I said it. Major Milestone #1 is met! I don’t understand …
One of the quintessential flavors at Thanksgiving is Cranberry. I have always been a self-professed hater of cranberry sauce, but this Cranberry goat Cheese Log has totally changed my mind. It’s a perfect item for holiday entertaining, or just a quick snack during the week! …
I love bagels. Unfortunately I haven’t found a good bagel that is low carb and high protein. Luckily, there are some decent recipes online, but they always lack the high protein part. These high protein stuffed bagel bites are a delicious and healthy option! Bagels …
Unfortunately, I’ve found that a good on-the-go breakfast sandwich can be hard to come by, especially if you’re looking for a lower fat / higher protein option. Inspired by Dunkin Donuts veggie egg white sandwiches, this post-bariatric breakfast sandwich is a great alternative to what …