Introduction

Hey Folks -

My name is Cortina! I am 24 years old, an artist, a girlfriend, a daughter, and a happier woman who is now a member of the bariatric surgery club. Though I can't eat in the volume I have before I will always be one who cooks with a certain voracious zeal.

I make dishes that go from simple, easy-peasy to slightly involved. Overall though I do say that my dishes are without a doubt just delicious. The difference with my dishes from before my surgery to after? They have been there - done that with high fat, high body cost foods. Now I have transformed my recipes into fabulously healthy and body happy dishes that came with the surgery that changed my whole life for the better.

I had a gastric bypass on March 12, 2013. Since this day to this month- May 2013 I have lost 50 pounds! Went from a size 20 to a 14. I still can't believe it. I had mine done at NYU Medical Center - Langone. These great folks really gave me my life back. And of course, without the efforts and support of my family, friends, and boyfriend I think the struggle would still be current.

So, here are my new recipes to come. So eat I say. Do it healthy. Happily.

Eat to live.
Not live to eat.

Sweet!