Recipes that avoid the sugar. But keep the flavor.
Banana Muffin in a Mug – Bariatric Sweet Treat Baked goods and bariatric surgery are a dangerous combination. Not just because they might make you sick (and they might make you sick) but also because they are NOT WORTH IT to get to your health and weight-goals!! But…I know you miss them. I often get … Continue reading "Banana Muffin in a Mug – Bariatric Sweet Treat"
Chocolate Mousse Dip – Bariatric Dessert I always tell my patients “special occasions” are times for a little splurge. I also tell them….make sure you define special! Everything can be a special occasion if we let it. It’s his birthday. It’s her birthday. It’s your birthday. Presidents Day. Labor Day. Tuesday….you get the … Continue reading "Chocolate Mousse Dip – Bariatric Dessert"
Creamy Gelatin Squares – Sugar Free Postop Treat I’ve always been a fan of sugar-free gelatin. I usually buy the cups (because I don’t always take the time to make my own even though it’s a huge cost saver!) and eat it alone, with whipped topping or with cottage cheese (so sue me). Sugar-free … Continue reading "Creamy Gelatin Squares – Sugar Free Postop Treat"
Sugar Free Lemonade Tea For post-op Bariatric surgery patients, one of the biggest struggles of all is getting in hydrating fluids. Can I get an Amen?!? Whether it’s taste changes after Gastric Sleeve or Bypass surgery or the fact that drinking water makes you uncomfortably full (or you forget, or you’ve never been a water drinker….etc) … Continue reading "Sugar Free Lemonade Tea"
Banana Nut Protein Pancakes – WLS Breakfast Recipe Protein pancakes have long been a favorite of mine. There is nothing I love more than a Saturday morning brunch with Mr. W consisting of some type of egg scramble or frittata and a side of protein pancakes. They are filling enough you don’t need the eggs, … Continue reading "Banana Nut Protein Pancakes – WLS Breakfast Recipe"
Sugar Free Strawberry Ricotta Gelatin – Bariatric Soft Liquid Diet Recipe After weight-loss surgery, you have to progress your diet slowly back to regular textured foods. To keep stress off your healing Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass or Gastric Band, you usually start with liquids before moving to softer foods and finally back to … Continue reading "Sugar Free Strawberry Ricotta Gelatin – Bariatric Soft Liquid Diet Recipe"
A Low-Carber’s Holiday Eggnog Yep. You read it right. I created a low-carb and low calorie egg nog! Ha! Okay…it’s the closest I can personally get to an egg nog. With all the fat and sugar in a traditional egg nog, I have to pretend I don’t like it when oh my gosh I so do! … Continue reading "A Low-Carber’s Holiday Eggnog"
Cinnamon Protein Ice Cream – Bariatric Friendly Desserts Last summer I got a wild hair to try making some protein ice cream recipes. I couldn’t believe it when they worked! I splurged and got a Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker and never looked back. If you love ice cream and need to avoid it, I would … Continue reading "Cinnamon Protein Ice Cream – Bariatric Friendly Desserts"
Strawberry Sorbet Note to postop patients! Because of the sugar in the strawberries, be sure to have some protein on your stomach before enjoying this little treat. Even fruit can spike your blood sugars or cause abdominal discomfort if you don’t have protein to blunt the spike of the sugar :) Summer nights are calling! … Continue reading "Strawberry Sorbet"
Chocolate Banana Mini Cakes! Bariatric Friendly Recipe I don’t use flour in my cooking. Not any kind. No coconut flour. Almond flour. Flour flour. Too much carbohydrate makes me super hungry. I don’t use them because I’m starving afterwards when I do! Other flours don’t have as much carb content but make up for … Continue reading "Chocolate Banana Mini Cakes! Bariatric Friendly Recipe"
