Eating healthy is a key part to my living a healthy and happy life. I call it out in my life vision. I know what it means but struggle living it. The main culprit for…
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10 Cold Hard Facts about Weight Loss Surgery
It is not THE permanent solution. No one issues you a stay skinny for life pass when you have weight loss surgery. Bariatric surgery is a tool that enables obese people to lose excess body…
Sugar, sugar… I know you are hiding
America has a love-hate affair with sugar. Just a walk down a grocery aisle shows how rabidly sugar loaded items are marketed. Recently at a county fair, I found it nearly impossible to find something…
and there will be cake
Those are the words that my coworkers use to tell me that a special celebration is at hand. I work is a typical corporate America office. Healthy eating isn’t particularly a top priority. Doughnuts and…
Pop Quiz: Can a bariatric patient survive a day on the county fair’s midway?
It’s midsummer in Ohio where festivals and fairs are in full swing. I love small town festivals and county fairs. I attend many of these fairs with my husband Brett. He helps his family show…
Accountability in black and white
Sometimes a common theme emerges for the week. Accountability has been front and center this past week for me. Let me tell you about two totally different stories that both boil down to being accountable….
Heart Friendly Diet B+
A change in one’s diet is very difficult. It is also the key to losing weight and taking control of your health through eating well. Right now I see my diet as being similar to…