During lock-down I have been attempting to lighten up some of our regular family and bariatric recipes to cut down on some the carbs. ‘Some’ of them (especially the simple sugar ones rather than complex ones) have been playing havoc with my regimen and seemingly also sewing up my clothes so that they fit[Read More]
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Crafty ‘Cupcake’ Lasagne
Who loves lasagne? Who fancies a few bite-sized mouthfuls after WLS? Yes? Well then here’s a new bariatric treat for you – mini cupcake-sized lasagne with all the taste of the former indulgent type but made lighter and more digestible with the crafty use of wonton wrappers (often called spring roll wrappers) instead of[Read More]
Slowly Does It!
My mailbag frequently has a request for a slow cooker recipe suitable for bariatric eating – and never more so than at this time of year when most of us are back from work late; need a nourishing meal on the table for family in record time; and the meal invariably needs to[Read More]
From Ragu to Riches (after Rehab)!
This feature is a take on the 3 R’s – in this case Ragu (who doesn’t love the Italian sauce for a bolognese?); Riches (in other words how it can become the basis for so many other bariatric-friendly options – rags to riches – simple to sophisticated it will fit all bills); and Rehab –[Read More]