Aisha Walker aka &quot;The Gastric Guru&quot; created that plate. The one with the different sections for Protein and Carbs and Vegetables. You&apos;ve seen it. She and I met in the Bariatric Facebook Groups and finally connected for a lovely chat about the ups and downs of bariatric surgery, running a social media community, and the Milk Diet. The MILK DIET. Why? Aisha was candid and genuine. She is a true advocate for, and asset to, the Bariatric and Weight Loss communities at large. Also she has a killer accent. Enjoy. This and every show is sponsored by Bariatric Pal. Go get you 50% off your first subscription box with the code LighterSideBox at <a href='http://store.bariatricpal.com'>store.bariatricpal.com</a> Check out Aisha&apos;s Empire at <a href=' http://www.gastricguru.com'>www.gastricguru.com</a> Follow the show and Jay on Instagram at <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thelightersidepodcast/'>https://www.instagram.com/thelightersidepodcast/</a><a rel="payment" href="http://patreon.com/lightersidepodcast">Support the show</a> (http://patreon.com/lightersidepodcast)

Val Emmich

It started as a weight loss podcast, which quickly became a mental health podcast, which somehow became a pandemic podcast.  Jay, your host  (anxiety/depression/OCD/childhood trauma/family addiction)  lost 185 lbs after having bariatric surgery.  Guests have ranged from actor Ken Marino to a woman you have never heard of who lost 250 lbs, to a recovering addict, to essential workers during COVID-19. In 2020, the show became daily and ran for 100 episodes in 100 days. The culmination of everything The Lighter Side strove to be, Jay created an oral history of the pandemic, as told through the voices of the people who lived through it. There's something for everyone on the Lighter Side.