by Nikki Massie | May 14, 2017 | Habits
Disclaimer: This post contains the experiences of a person who identifies as a food addict. The information in this post is not meant to replace advice from a medical or mental health professional. If you or someone you love is struggling with food addiction,...
by Nikki Massie | May 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
They say logging your food helps you to eat more healthfully. That’s what they say. And I know this. I’ve experienced it! Doesn’t mean I’ve always been apt to do it. But recently I decided to start tracking daily again. Mostly because I had...
by Nikki Massie | May 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
Recently a member of the Foodie Nation Community reported back on having gone to see her dietician. Her report-back got me so excited because what she outlined was exactly what I saw as the most effective use of time between a bariatric patient and a dietician. So...
by Nikki Massie | Mar 17, 2017 | Accountability
They say when you have weight loss surgery, they operate on your stomach and not your head. Most of the time when I hear this said it’s pertaining to hunger, appetite and eating. But it’s true in so many ways. I don’t know about you guys, but there were ways I was...
by Nikki Massie | Feb 25, 2017 | Habits
There are a lot of steps to preparing for bariatric surgery. There are doctor’s appointments, blood labs, tests, pre-op education classes (hopefully), meetings with your dietician and more. It’s a lot. But believe me when I tell you that all that prep is...