KFC: “Beyond Chicken” Nuggets Review
So I tried the KFC “Beyond Chicken” nuggets. I for one don’t mind plant-based meat…judge your mammy! I have eaten “Beyond Burgers” but never ate any “Beyond Chicken” products. Of course, I was intrigued when I saw the advertisement that KFC was about to start selling “Beyond Chicken.” I always keep in stock “Morning Star”…
I’m a vegetarian… not necessarily by choice though
Only a handful of people know what I have been through health-wise over the past couple of months. It’s been a lot and I will open up about it one day, but right now I am not ready. Hell…it’s still a lot to comprehend. Just know that I am good right now, not out of…
Back to basics…
I am determined to get to my goal weight (or least less than 10 pounds from it) by December 31, 2020. When I need to refocus, regroup and as we in the bariatric world call it a reset; I have to change my way of eating yet again. I’m used to it. I don’t go…
Review: The Impossible Whopper
I already know people are going to judge. “IT’S NOT REAL MEAT!” “IT WON’T TASTE LIKE THE ORIGINAL WHOPPER!” “HAVEN’T YOU HEARD THE BACKLASH RECENTLY?” Woo, woo, woo and yadda, yadda, yadda! I stopped caring about other’s criticism years ago, and especially now that I have a brand new stomach. I have a million and…
Dining out after bariatric surgery…
Since I let it be known that I had bariatric surgery, I get asked so many questions, and I love it! One of the questions I get hit with all of the time is, Do I still go out to eat? If I do…what do I eat? To answer the first question…of course, I go…
My grocery shopping method…
Grocery shopping goes along with this lifestyle change. It’s probably one of the most important parts of this journey. You have to eat. There’s nothing wrong with eating. Yes…you won’t be able to eat as much, but don’t let that fool you. You will still spend a coin. I’ve mentioned how I enjoy grocery shopping…
Real Talk: How to prepare yourself for bariatric surgery – Step 1
I’ve had so many people ask me how I got prepared for my surgery and how I’m dealing with it now. Did I have to do a pre-op diet? How did I make it through the pre-op diet? How did I mentally and physically prepare? How did I make it through the recovery period? What…
Let’s Get Healthy: Step 1…Getting started!!!
Let’s say it together…”I’m going to make the rest of my life…the best of my life!” In the first step of our series “Let’s Get Healthy,” (I don’t know what else to call it yet…) I want start out with something that’s truly the hardest part of starting to live a healthier lifestyle is…GETTING STARTED!…
They’re Back!!! Mr. T’s and G.D. Ritzy’s Reviews
In recent years we’ve seen the reemergence of Denny’s, IHOP and Hardee’s back in the city. I did a post a while back showing restaurants and fast food spots that have come and gone in central Ohio. You can check it out here: Columbus History: Restaurants. I know for sure that one of those restaurants in…
Time to get healthy
Since I started my weight-loss journey, I’ve found not only a whole new way to eat, but an entirely new way to live. For years I’ve tried to eat healthy and for the most part I did good. Yet…there was still room for improvement. Now I’ve learned to not only eat healthy, but to keep…