Jacob Bustos – Feeding People with Healthier Options

Jacob Bustos is a chef, cooking coach, and food enthusiast who has been in the food business for twenty-four years. Jacob, who has always been passionate about eating healthy, beat his battle with morbid obesity and has set out to make a positive impact on others. His mission of food, family and fellowship in concert with healthy meal/food choices has served him well during his battle for health.

Now he goes a step further to share his real-world experiences and life changing story! As a young man, Jacob began his career in the fast food business and earned various awards for great customer service throughout the years. He left the fast food business in 2002 and currently manages several fast casual Panera Bread restaurants in the Southern California area.

Needing a drastic change, Jacob underwent a life-saving bariatric procedure in 2012 that began his 160-pound weight loss journey. He followed that up with a traumatic skin removal surgery in 2015 that nearly ended his life. During this traumatic event, he had a very private and personal experience with his Maker that affirmed his life purpose, “feed people with much healthier options.”

Jacob has been featured for several public speaking engagements, created video content and recently released his first book for the sole purpose of coaching and sharing his insights about bariatric surgery, portion control and weight loss habits; his ability to take a regular food dish and create a healthier version have been in high demand. Jacob resides in Southern California, outside of Los Angeles.

Jacob Bustos Vroom Vroom Veer Stories

Grew up in the "Original" Las Vegas in New Mexico which is about 60 miles North of Sante Fe; normal childhood and Jacob was a "husky" kidWent to McDonald's "Hamburger University" while working for them and going to college; earned a Bachelor's in "Hamburgerology"Wortked for the same franchise owner since we was 15! Worked for the same guy for 25 yearsHis struggle weight showed in his early 20's; at 30 he was over 300 pounds and having all sorts of serious health issues; the first doctor did approve him for weight loss surgery A new doctor agreed to approve the weight loss surgery if Jacob agreed to go through the psychiatric evaluation and attend 13 weeks of classes to see if he was a good candidate After the surgery he lost 50 pounds in 30 days! Ate nothing but chicken broth for those 30 days; could never eat rice againYou can get drunk on 2 Tablespoons of alcohol after this surgeryLost 160 pounds in 2 years after the surgerySugar is a drug; there are 30 million children documented with diabetes; there are more than are not documentedHe went in for a skin removal surgery and complete a will before; nearly died from blood loss; had a conversation with God and decided to come back to earth with a new mission

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