Trio of Chicken Salad Cups for all appetites! Served on Bariatric Portion Plates (details here) One of my dearest wishes when I started Bariatric Cookery some 7 years ago was to persuade pre- and post-op patients that they could still eat well and with their friends and family. I had suffered the isolation of[Read More]
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Step Away From The Desk or Canteen!
Shift work, long-hour working days, tight deadlines and the weather can all contribute towards us eating erratically, on the run, in a poorly-equipped canteen, at our desks, or even not at all! It needn’t be that way as the guest feature below explains. Taking the time out to plan better and make some changes[Read More]
5 Guiltless Rewards
Whatever your achievements on your pre- or post-op surgery regime, large or small, you deserve more than just an imaginary pat on the back from time to time. We’re three-quarters of the way through September, nearing the end of the working month for many, and so time to reward yourself for your[Read More]
Stand Up And Be Counted!
I could hardly contain my excitement when I came across the new ‘stand ‘n’ stuff’ tortillas from Old El Paso. Such a wonderful portion-controlled size for bariatrics – just perfect for stuffing with a mouth-watering filling – and they fitted our Bariatric Bento Box perfectly. You would think they were made for it! I[Read More]
Sunny Day Food
It’s taken a time to arrive but at long last we seem to have some sunny days to enjoy. Not quite barbecue weather as yet (unless you’re a brave soul) but certainly the salad or lighter food kind. At times like this I don’t want to labour in the kitchen whilst everyone else is[Read More]