Weight-loss surgery works on a number of levels but the main one is that you will be restricted in how much you can eat in one sitting. Your surgeon gives your body something of a re-set and you gain a new built-in portion control system. For many this works fabulously well and for a good period[Read More]
bariatric portion control cutlery
Mugastrone
There’s great comfort to be had from a cup-a-soup – especially if it is made from scratch and you know what’s in it. But it doesn’t tick the box if it takes hours to prepare. So here’s the alternative to the packet sort, a quickly prepared version that can be ready in around[Read More]
Portion Control After Weight Loss Surgery
GUEST POST: Undergoing weight loss surgery is a life-changing event and after the procedure it’s imperative to get a handle on a new way of eating. The need to eat a healthy diet is an obvious one, but what about portion control? You’ll have a reduced capacity to digest food and your stomach will[Read More]
Apricot Oatmeal
I love it when a fruit comes into season and we can enjoy the low prices a ‘glut’ brings. That’s the scenario for apricots at the moment and I have scored a pretty good basketful this week to make into any number of dishes. I plan to make a couple of desserts, a salad[Read More]