Successful Lap Banding Story This lady lost 140 pounds and 10 dress sizes, by having lap banding surgery. Despite the rapid weight loss, surgery wasn't an easy way out. Hill says she still has to plan her meals and eat properly, and one of the biggest downsides is that she has difficulty digesting some starchy foods. Lap band … [Read more...] about Successful Lap Banding Story
Cantonese Shrimp and Snow Peas
Cantonese Shrimp and Snow Peas 1 1/2 pounds frozen peeled, raw shrimp 1 1/2 teaspoons chicken stock base 1 cup boiling water 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallion 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon vegetable or canola oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground ginger, or less Dash of pepper 1 (6 ounce) package frozen Chinese pea pods, thawed 1 … [Read more...] about Cantonese Shrimp and Snow Peas
Choosing A Diet Program
Choosing A Diet Program There are tons of diet plans to choose from. Celebrities push various diets and pills: it's difficult to decide on a diet that will work for you and keep you healthy. So, when looking for a diet, think about the following things. Lifestyle – Are you sedentary or active? Do you participate in exercise whether … [Read more...] about Choosing A Diet Program
Todays Food
Today's Food so far includes: Coffee, black olives and low fat eggnog for breakfast. (The other half brought home the eggnog. He says: this one only has 25 grams of sugar! Oooh....) Bread with real butter. And since I've already gone to hell with myself, cooking has included butter in everything. And half and half where needed. I think the … [Read more...] about Todays Food
Thanksgiving Food
Thanksgiving Food As I begin shopping for Thanksgiving - me being my food obsessed self is wondering whether or not to get dessert. At this point I really don't want it. Since my family isn't what you would call normal, we haven't done the holidays in a normal way for years. I cook dinner - hope it gets done in time, and take some to my … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Food
Skinny Mashed Potatoes
Skinny Mashed Potatoes 5 large potatoes, cut in 1-inch pieces 3 1/2 cups chicken broth, divided 1/2 tsp white pepper or to taste Place potatoes and 2 1/4 cups broth in large saucepan. Boil on high and reduce to medium. Cover, cook 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender and drain, but reserve broth. Mash potatoes with 1 1/4 cups broth … [Read more...] about Skinny Mashed Potatoes
Weight Loss Program Benefits
Weight Loss Program Benefits Are you afraid of the scale? Do you shake uncontrollably as you get on? Once you're on the scale, do you see the number and run screaming from the room? You know you need to be on a diet, but what to do? Where do you start? You need to find a diet and weight loss management plan, which will work for you … [Read more...] about Weight Loss Program Benefits