On the run up to Christmas and the holidays you will be tempted by a good many offers of drinks and cocktails – some saintly, some demon-like and some in between. We’re no party poopers and recognise that you might like one or two but would caution some restraint (see the previous surgeon’s blog[Read More]
Amber bariatric recipes
Pick-Me-Up Smoked Haddock and Leek Soup
Those who follow me on social media will know I have been laid low with a bug (and this is so unusual since WLS) so after a few days of fluids only I am ready for something a little more sustaining – but not too heavy. This is a beautifully light and delicious soup I’ve[Read More]
Get Ahead For Thanksgiving 2018
Is there any date on the US calendar that causes more excitement than Thanksgiving? Probably not, but it’s not without it’s angst too. Post-op WLS patients either know from years gone by that it can be the start of a holiday regain (and thereby dread it or vow to make this year different); and newbies[Read More]
Loaded Taco Bean Sweet Potatoes – Super Simple Recipe 10
I think we all need a recipe in our files or ‘arsenal’ as I often call it for mid-week, but especially Monday evening eating. Something that you can have on the table in under 30 minutes and uses what you have in the refrigerator, larder and store cupboard – so no special trip to[Read More]
Pumpkin Spice Latte for WLS Post-Op Sipping
Now that the ghosts and ghoulies have gone to bed, and the mercury has dropped here like a lead balloon, here’s a lovely way to use up some of the inevitable discarded pumpkin from Hallow’een, in a soothing and restorative way – as a pumpkin and coffee latte drink, delicately flavoured for warming comfort. [Read More]