Salad

I work in an office building that has a Bistro inside the atrium. Today I felt like a salad so I decided to head on over to their salad bar to see what they had.

They had a nice selection. Spinach, lettuce, mushrooms, eggs, cheese, ham, chicken. I got this salad for $1.55! I was super excited. Took it back to my desk and it was yummy, so I am really happy with my choice.

I normally count my protein and carbs but today I decided that a little fiber was much more important.

This was a lot of salad for me and filled me up before I finished so I had a bit left over. I used to hate salads, and sometimes still do, but I cannot ignore the fact that the crunch is very satisfying and all of the toppings make it very healthy.

-Crystal

Hello and Welcome!

Hello there.

I started this blog years ago. It originated from a school project that required I create a blog site. That was nice but I haven't really had a reason to use it. Since then my life has changed in many ways. The main source of change has been WLS (weight loss surgery).

I had an RNY gastric bypass in October of 2009. I have had a wonderful recovery with no complications so far. Before surgery I loved to cook and bake and I still do. While I like to think that I have cooked healthily for years, I know that there is room for improvement and that is what this is about.

My love for cooking and baking is just as strong now as it always has been. I would love to have my own bakery and make up tons of goodies every day, but I also need to take into account the limitations of my body and what I can and cannot have.

I will be posting recipes for food and baked goods that I make that will hopefully be mostly WLS friendly. I will also be experimenting with my recipes to try to make them more WLS friendly.

I hope you enjoy my journey!

-Crystal