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budget eating

12 Freezer Ready Casseroles

As my family works their way through the chest freezer full of food that I prepared before my surgery, it finally became time to add another batch to it. These 12 Freezer Ready Casseroles were just the trick so I made a double batch of each one and BAM! 24 more meals ready for them. […]

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eating

20 Amazing Low Carb Recipes for your Instant Pot

It seems like no matter where you go, you can’t seem to avoid hearing about the wonders of the Instant Pot. Normally, I don’t really jump on these trends, however the Instant Pot was an exception! I seriously use this appliance every single day and it saves me so much time! If you are ready […]

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eating

Oh Baby!

Do you know how long it’s been since I had baby food? I actually made Miss Sarah’s food myself, from what we were eating, so do the math if I am now 50. Oh baby… Oh Baby! Two weeks after surgery you finally get off the liquid diet and get to start working back into […]

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Tips

I Have Lost My Marbles!

I have always been a visual learner. Either I picture things in my head as I read a story or recipe, or I hunt pictures out to see the full idea. Pinterest just scares me because I know I will be sucked in for weeks upon weeks to just look at the pretty pictures. That […]

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exercise

5 Benefits of Yoga

5 Benefits of Yoga? Yoga is a very common form of activity and exercise these days. There seems to be various types of yoga for any kind of person, they have pregnancy yoga and even baby yoga! There are so many benefits to doing yoga, it really is a great form of exercise for your […]

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eating

Can You Please Hold the…

One of the fun about my new diet, is the simple fact that I eat small amounts. I can’t eat entire sandwiches yet so, if I grab something I have to say “Can You Please Hold the…” Can You Please Hold the… I know it seems crazy, but I would rather have the protein of […]

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Reviews

I’ve Got the Livliga Scoop!

Livliga Scoop? Here it is, a few weeks after my actual surgery. I have had my post surgery two week liquid diet and have been able to move on to pureed foods! It’s a good thing I’ve Got the Scoop! Livliga Scoops Make Portion Control Easy Livliga is an incredible company that is all about […]

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Reviews

Good Cook Has the Right Stuff For Small Portions With Meals on the Run

One of the fun things about a Gastric Bypass surgery is the simple fact that almost every container is too big for portions. It’s like the world is super-sized and our new tummies are totally the opposite of that philosophy. Good Cook has the answer to a lot of that with their new Meals on […]

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eating Tips

The Sip-Sip-Sip Philosophy

If you go Gastric Bypass and don’t have a dietician included in your program, you are in the wrong program. I have a Samantha and swear to God that I hear her say “Sip-Sip-Sip” in my dreams. I must have been a Gulp – Gulp – Gulp kinda gal in my previous life. While I […]

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eating Health RNY

I Have Rocked Out The Meal Planning

I Have Rocked Out The Meal Planning? Wouldn’t it be amazing if Dwayne Johnson actually came over to your house, made a few meals for you and did the dishes too? Is that weird that my secret fantasy is something like that? Seriously, I could care less about being carried to the bedroom, unless it […]