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Cauliflower Crust Pizza. Super good!
A good tasting dish in its own right. Calling it pizza does not make it so, but this 'Pizza' flavored round is fresh, mild and has a cheesy goodness with none of the qualities for which cauliflower is disliked. I think you will like it if you don't go at it thinking you have found no carb pizza. Have reasonable expectations and you will love it!
How to Make Easy Homemade PURE Protein Soup - perfect for post ops!
Don't worry - it's common as GI surgery makes the taste buds go crazy! While all will eventually calm down, you'll often find savory protein soup more to your liking than a much too sweet chocolate shake. Protein protein protein will heal you and keep you satisfied. Try this easy recipe!
Sheet Pan Meal: Eggplant Pizza Rounds
This vegetable dish hits the spot. It's a great summer lunch or a light supper with a salad. Your post op meals DO NOT NEED TO BE ALL MEAT... lighten up and have some vegetables!
Potsticker Stuffed Mini Peppers
Telling someone that a food or dish is low carb, healthy, low calorie, fat free, even paleo is 'the kiss of death' for many people. Folks are afraid of 'diet food', especially anything bariatric and sometimes won't even taste your food.
Five Minute Shrimp Skewers
When I am running late for supper with nothing really planned, I stop for a half pound of large shrimp and a few salad ingredients. I can have this beautiful plate of food on the table in five minutes!
Hungarian Beef Stew... Melt in Your Mouth!
Super tender... you can mash the beef cubes with a fork. Perfect for bariatric eating. I serve with a side dish of pan roasted parsnips & carrots - boil peeled vegetables until tender and finish to golden in olive oil salt and pepper. Delicious.
Cappuccino Panna Cotta - sugar free
This Italian dessert is a light spoonful of soft gelled pudding that instantly melts into an explosion of smooth cream when it hits your tongue.
Do you know about Jicama? WHAT IS IT?
Jicama (pronounced HEE-kah-mah), is a Mexican vegetable... its super juicy and super crisp, like a Fuji apple. Delicious sliced or julienned, served with a lime squeeze and some chili powder.
Super Fudge Surprise Brownies! (no sugar added too)
These brownies are over the edge for rich fudgy flavor and they are high in protein and low in carbs as they do not contain flour! They are actually healthy, but you don't want to tell anyone that. People judge.
Refried Bean Purèe - Food for NEW Bariatric Post Ops
It is not arbitrary that you have been told to eat purées for a period of time - you have just had 85% of your stomach removed and have miles of staples creating your new stomach pouch. (okay so not miles but you get the point)
Tender Steak Salad
Tender Steak Salad is filling and full of protein - part of the meal plan for our Inspire Diet program - delicious Bariatric Eating
Watermelon Feta Salad
Keep an open mind! This colorful salad is sweet and juicy with a salty bite from the cheese, and makes a great addition to any summer cookout.
