Sugar and Sleep Workshop with Dr Julie Bhosale
Dr Julie Bhosale is a woman I am totally in awe of. Julie is a mum of two who managed to complete her PhD, run…
Strategies for Success
Pre-op appointments and stress
If you’re looking at trying to get bariatric surgery in New Zealand on the public health system it’s going to be a bit of a…
GAINZ Eatery Review
I had heard about GAINZ which is located down on the waterfront in central Auckland and had been meaning to go there. Then a Bloggers…
The Food Show survival guide
The Food Show has been an annual event that I look forward to for a long time now. Naturally the first time I went the…
The fine art of saying no
One thing I never really expected to increase after my gastric bypass surgery was how often I have to say, “No,” to people. The rules…
Vitamins and timing
One thing that is a given for the rest of your life after bariatric surgery is the need to take vitamins every day. It depends…
Addiction Transfer
There’s a bit of a phenomenon that can happen after bariatric surgery and it’s called addiction transfer. For some bariatric surgery patients part of the…
Meal Planning
One thing that really helps me stay on track and reaching my goals is meal planning. Since I work full time, have my blog and…
You are never alone
Throughout life we all go through experiences that aren’t easy and probably aren’t the same as what everyone around us is doing and it’s quite…
Breaking Eating Addiction Patterns
Hi, my name is Melissa and I used to be (possibly still am) addicted to food. The topic of eating addiction seems to polarise people.…