This Chinese-style inspired dish is an amazing one-pot meal. The Instant Pot Egg Roll in a Bowl Recipe is simple and quick to make. This satisfying meal is a powerhouse of protein and fibers while being low-carb and ketogenic. You can use other types of stocks or broth and even water.
Depression and Bariatric Surgery Evidence is strong that mental health and obesity are interrelated. Depression is the most commonly diagnosed mental illness in bariatric patients, with a recent report stating that 19% of pre-surgery patients meet clinical criteria for depression. This is more than twice the percentage of the general
All-Or-Nothing Thinking: You’ve decided to take a trip. Not just any trip, but a long getaway to an oasis of your choosing. Destination in mind, you resolve to prepare for the long journey ahead. After all, this destination is so spectacular that any amount of effort you’ll need to exert
Metabolism. We have all heard this word over and over again. Most of us have “blamed” our metabolism for our weight or wished we could increase metabolism so we could maintain our goal weight. Well, what really is metabolism, what are the habits that kill it, and how to increase metabolism? What
“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
