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A plate features a golden-brown roasted chicken leg garnished with thyme, accompanied by green beans and sliced tomatoes, set on a wooden table with a fork beside it.

How to Make the Perfect Bariatric Friendly Meal

This Bariatric Friendly Meal 101 is easy to assemble, inexpensive, ingredients are plentiful and if you follow along and don't fat brain it, is really delicious. You'll be proud of yourself.
Tags: Beef entrees Ground Beef
Two colorful frozen pops, one deep red and swirled, the other pale pink and smooth, sit on a wooden table surrounded by fresh berries and a yellow ice pop mold in the background.

Diet Ice Pops for Summer Yum!

Looking for something sweet, cool, bariatric and family friendly & virtually non-caloric?

Tags: Desserts Food stages New Post Op sugar free Summer Sweets
A spatula lifts a cheesy, baked dish with ground meat and sauce, showcasing gooey melted cheese stretching from the casserole in a kitchen setting.

Chili Dog Bake

The flavors of a chili dog on a plate! But...GO EASY ON THE CHEESE!

Tags: Beef entrees
Three round, dark brown cookies are arranged on a colorful, decorative plate featuring blue and green floral patterns.

Little Chocolate Cookies

Little Sf Chocolate Cookies! Taste Like Brownies, No Flour, No Sugar!

Tags: christmas cookies cookies Desserts sugar free
A grilled chicken breast is topped with fresh salsa made of diced tomatoes, onions, and cilantro, served on a plate with a colorful garnish, showcasing a vibrant and appetizing dish.

Citrus Chicken with Tomato Salsa

Smoked Paprika elevates the flavor of the chicken cutlet to beyond, then fresh salsa turns it into a perfect bariatric dish that you can serve to guests at even the fanciest event!

Tags: entrees Italian mexican
Shrimp cooked in a creamy orange curry sauce, garnished with fresh cilantro in a black skillet.

Thai Red Curry Shrimp

This dish is a fantastic combination of creamy savory coconut, sweet and spicy. This sauce is also FANTASTIC with chicken!
Tags: entrees fish & seafood
Bowl of refried beans topped with eggs, ground meat, jalapeños, and red sauce on a yellow plate.

Enchilada Ricotta

This dish is Suzi Shaw's creative genius - its creamy, cheese and beefy - with the classic flavors of Mexico!
Tags: Beef entrees Fall Ground Beef mexican
Grilled chicken skewers topped with chopped tomatoes, herbs, and a drizzle of sauce on a bed of fresh greens.

Chicken Sticks with Balsamic Tomato Drizzle

An easy prep meal that hits the grill minutes after you hit the front door. Chicken on a stick with lots of flavor and color!
Tags: Appetizers entrees Italian
Creamy custard desserts in colorful cups, topped with a dusting of cinnamon on a woven placemat.

Vanilla Egg Custard

Our most asked question is 'I just had surgery, what can I have to eat?' The most perfect bariatric food for all post ops is this wonderful soft Egg Custard. 
Tags: Breakfasts Desserts eggs New Post Op soft foods vegetarian
Bowl of creamy mashed potatoes topped with chopped chives on a rustic cloth.

Faux Mashed 'Potatoes' - Cauliflower Mash

We are not going to really fool anyone, but this is a delicious dish in its own right! Our Cauliflower Mash is buttery and has the perfect texture. Yum.

Tags: entrees side dish Vegetable Dishes vegetarian
Bowl of shrimp with black beans, corn, tomatoes, and cilantro on a colorful table setting.

Fiesta Shrimp Salad

Late summer produce is piled high and my backyard pot of cilantro needed trimming... and so Fiesta Shrimp Salad was born! Fast, Easy, Delicious and COOL.
Tags: entrees fish & seafood mexican salad
Seasoned chicken strips and colorful sliced vegetables arranged on a baking sheet.

Learn To Cook: Sheet Pan Meal

One of the hardest situations Post-Ops face is relearning how to cook and feed their family.

Tags: meals New Post Op sheet pan
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