Everyone knows consuming too much sugar is unhealthy. Sugar is linked to many obesity-related illnesses as well as accelerates skin aging and cellular aging. Sugar cravings also play a major role in weight gain, food addiction and binge eating. The body is able to process small amounts of sugar, a simple carbohydrate, and convert it into energy. However larger amounts of sugar end up being stored as fat. Add to that, sugar affects insulin resistance and blood sugar levels in the blood, in turn spiking hunger, and causing us to crave more sugary / carbohydrate foo ..read more

Red Velvet Protein Pancakes with Chocolate Chips is a superstar breakfast recipe for Valentine’s Day! It’s also quick and easy to make for those of us who don’t like to cook from scratch. The secret to it’s success is two bariatric-friendly ingredients: Bob’s Red Mill Paleo Pancake and Waffle Mix and Red Velvet Protein from Bariatric Fusion. Mmmm good! It’s time to treat yourself, not cheat yourself! So move over thin little protein pancakes and make way for this huge, tender and chewy protein pancake that’s reminiscent of red velvet cake —  without the guilt! That’s because this protein ..read more

Good health habits are generally slow to develop. And it takes a lot of effort to stay the course for the long journey. After the bariatric diet ends, we try various other diets and exercise routines. Yet still we seek that magical combination of what is both enjoyable and easy to stick with. And that’s precisely why I put together diet hacks after bariatric surgery! We need to make eating healthy diets a lot simpler! We should be able to eat healthy — whether its a 5 minute lunch break at work or a relaxing dinner at home. Let’s face it, we lead busy lives. We have to learn a whole new ..read more

There are so many bariatric starter kit and bariatric box options on the market, along with an overwhelming amount of prepared food for the bariatric diet. So it’s no surprise, then, that finding bariatric food best-suited for your needs and tastes can be confounding.  And as it is my desire to find the best tasting protein bars and protein shakes, I have fallen head over heels in love with AmBari Nutrition protein bars and chocolate salted caramel shake mix. — BTW you don’t want to miss my recipe for Frozen Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel Protein Latte using AmBari’s shake mix! I got to ..read more

Yowza! My Chocolate-Covered Banana Keto Cheesecake marries four all-time favorite desserts into one! First, this decadent keto dessert rests upon a layer of moist brownie cookie crust. Next is the luscious filling of banana cream cheesecake, a Cheesecake Factory copycat recipe that’s so good you’ll never know it’s made without sugar or grain. Finally, as if banana cream cheesecake on a brownie isn’t good enough already, I top it with a fudge-like layer of gooey chocolate ganache and… and… and caramelized bananas. Wow! Oh my! Oh my! OH MY! And, by the way, you did read the part where I wrote t ..read more

A bariatric bento box offers a great solution for every foodie who has had bariatric surgery. Unlike a traditional lunch box, the small compartments within a bento box allow for bariatric-friendly portions of healthy food. And as long as you select from 4 food groups for its contents, the bento box will be nutritionally sound for the bariatric diet. It’s as if the bento box was designed for bariatric patients! Bariatric Diet Planning for Success Many of us require a recipe or dish to pack into a lunch box for eating at work (al-desko). Also to take along to an event from time to time, when we ..read more

Lately, I am indulging in a deep rich coffeehouse-style protein latte with long-lasting energy and no stomach upset! I LOVE frozen coffee drinks. But I gave up on them owing to the irritation that coffee causes my gut.  Until now… I’m so excited to share my NEW recipe for Frozen Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel Protein Latte. This protein latte has lots of YUM factor and is made with the “good stuff.”  Good stuff like the world’s first acid-free coffee to reduce digestive problems. Good stuff like a boost of ribose for natural energy.  Good stuff like high-quality protein from ..read more

My Air Fryer Bariatric Recipe is a remake of a favorite comfort food! Fried chicken was one of my much loved dishes pre-op and I daresay one of the most popular drive-thru and fast food items ordered before weight loss surgery by patients. But many of us quickly abandoned the dish post-op due to the high fat and carbs it brought along with its good protein.  Its the coating and cooking method that is the problem with fried chicken, excluding it from the post-op bariatric diet. But now with my low fat and low carb Air Fryer Fried Chicken Recipe, you can enjoy this favored comfort food onc ..read more

Most of us only have a limited time to cook from scratch so it makes good sense to make it count. This often means that I double up on a recipe, like these delightful Bariatric Egg Bites, on the basis that I can eat or serve one batch now and put the other in the freezer for a day when I can’t cook, or don’t want to slave over the stove. I also often make a bariatric-friendly recipe then divide it and flavor it or change it so that it is seemingly quite different. So, for example, I might make a large ragoût, divide and have one-third as a ragoût sauce with spiralized vegetables, another thir ..read more

Few appetizers are more universally loved than antipasti. With endless combinations of healthy foods to suit every appetite, food preference, and budget, antipasto — a traditional Italian dish meaning “before the meal” — has become a favorite in households of every ethnicity. With that in mind, I’ve developed a Rustic Hearty Antipasti recipe with three variations.  As a cook, I appreciate the simplicity of preparing antipasti. Arranging the edibles so they are creatively displayed is much more fun and far less work than appetizers that require cooking. Possibilities are endless — arrange ..read more