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TESTIMONIALS

‘Carol understands the challenges that weight-loss surgery patients face when trying to cook healthy and nutritious meals for themselves and their families. We hope you will benefit from Carol’s recipes…’

Shaw Somers and Guy Slater, Streamline Surgical Surgeons and TV’s ‘Fat Doctor’

‘Carol will share with you some delicious recipes that have been designed specifically for bariatric patients. Carol is keen to help you learn how to cook nutritious, healthy and suitable food whether you are pre or post surgery’

Shelly Frosdick, Thinner Times

Carol, I love these. I may be getting addicted!

Mandy, gastric bypass patient

Thank you so much Carol, I have been looking for an egg custard recipe as they feature high post op. Thank God you saved me from the egg custard in the baby food aisle…:)

Emma, gastric band patient

Carol, the evening was a resounding success and the feedback has been fantastic. Thankyou for visiting us, everyone enjoyed your chat and the lovely food – ‘very inspiring’ was what one girl described you as.

BOSPA Leader, Goring Hall Hospital

I have made the Thai Chicken and Vegetable Soup today but had to share it with my neighbour! I have also made the Lamb Tagine, Chicken and Cauliflower Curry, Salmon Fishcakes, Cheesecake, Frozen Yogurt and the Chicken with Stuffing recipes. What can I say? I have enjoyed every minute and my husband has enjoyed every mouthful. Is there another recipe book in the pipeline?
Debbie, Gastric Bypass patient

I bought your book recently and the Turkey Bolognese is now a family favourite, my son has to be stopped from licking the plate!!
‘medic’ gastric bypass patient

‘Carol, your book travels with me to the supermarket as a shopping list. 3 weeks after surgery I am 17 lbs lighter and my rings no longer fit!’
Barbara, gastric bypass patient

‘Carol, I love your Newsletter Breakfast recipes. I can now eat breakfast without being sick or my tummy making lots of noise. You and your book are awesome.’
Sarah, gastric bypass patient

‘My mum has just had a gastric bypass and this book, along with the associated website, were recommended to her whilst in recovery from the operation, by hospital staff. The book is excellent as it is not just a cookery book, but a helpful guide to your new lifestyle, which is essential to losing weight with the various weight-loss surgical procedures. The author has written this book from experience after undergoing weight-loss surgery in 2009 and prior to this being a ‘food writer’. It has an easy to follow ‘traffic light system’, which explains which foods and recipes are suitable depending on the stage of recovery you are in, post surgery. The author also takes cost, availability, accessibility, along with styles of meals (e.g. packed meals, dinner party) and nutritional benefit into account.
It’s an easy read and well worth the money if you are someone who is going to be making the huge lifestyle change that weight-loss surgery brings.’
zoe26, amazon website 5 star rating

‘Carol, I made your Herder’s Pie and it was scrumptious! I really enjoyed it and have lots left over for the freezer. Well done, the balance was just right. I shall be trying more recipes tomorrow!’
Nina, gastric bypass patient

‘I received your book today and it’s told me more in the first few minutes of reading than my private providers have told me in nearly 2 years, thankyou.’
Lisa, WLS patient

PRESS

Download the Scotland on Sunday article

‘Having weight-loss surgery is not a quick fix’ – Carol chats to Ruth Walker, Scotland on Sunday

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Carol Bowen is a gem – her books are full of original ideas’

Prue Leith

‘Cooks, novice cooks and would-be cooks: stop clattering your pots and pans, wipe the flour off your elbows and listen to Carol Bowen. Here is a cook who finds her task a joy, and who manages to transmit her enthusiasm to the novice who stands poised with a recipe book in her hands and a worried frown on her brow’

Wokingham Times

‘Carol Bowen is the sort of friend I’d love to be able to call on…she is undeniably a budding galloping gourmet’s best friend but as much at home slaving over a hot stove as she is dreaming up new and exciting recipes to get the taste buds tapping’

The Star, Sheffield

‘Carol Bowen, unofficial meals advisor to thousands, hits the spot again and is to be unhesitatingly recommended’

Yorkshire Post