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]
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Last Bank Holiday – What Will Be On Your Bariatric Plate?
So summer just about seems at an end in the UK and we had some pretty good times together didn’t we? At times it came on pretty strong but we weathered it (thanks to good hydration and a strong fan in the bedroom!). We enjoyed some picnics and days out, bbq’s and long lazy suppers[Read More]
Two Thanksgiving Trade-Offs
Every year we come up with a couple of new recipes, since we’ve covered the basics before (and think you’re covered), for THANKSGIVING. The latest two we call trade-offs because we think the things you miss and often want most of all are the ‘sides’ with the traditional meal and will do a ‘trade-off’[Read More]
Get A Grip On Thanksgiving
Did you, like me, go ‘what?’ at the above typical guideline for what to prepare per person for a Thanksgiving meal?
Say ‘So-Long to Summer’ Or Let’s Celebrate Labor Day!
Summer is winding down, but there’s still at least one great cookout or BBQ opportunity: US Labor Day weekend or the last weekend before ‘back-to school’ in the UK! This often marks the last chance (barring a few Indian Summer Days) to have a celebratory cook-out with family and[Read More]