Caesar Salad is a great lunchtime option, but the less healthy part of it – the oily croûtons and heavy dressing can often mean it’s not so great or ideal for the WLS lunchbox. But if you tinker with the croûtons and choose a light Caesar dressing then it makes a sensible and most enjoyable[Read More]
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New Potato, Roasted Pepper and Tuna Salad: The Bariatric Cookery Lunchbox Club Meal Idea 6
Here’s a wonderfully simple lunchbox idea made with cooked new potatoes (in their skins) with roasted peppers, tuna and green salad leaves. Cooking the potatoes for this dish means they can be tossed in the dressing while still hot and they will soak up the flavours, but you can use leftover cooked ones if it[Read More]
‘Many Good Things’ Rolls: The Bariatric Lunchbox Club Meal Idea 5
You and I both may know these wraps as ‘Summer Rolls’ but I think that does them a disservice since they can be eaten all year round – I prefer to call them ‘Many Good Things’ Rolls since they are stuffed with so many great foods that bring nutrients and flavour to the lunchbox on[Read More]
OMG! Low-Carb, High Protein, Breakfast Scones/Biscuits
Sometimes you want a grab and go breakfast that isn’t a cereal or protein bar – something savoury to start the day but is ultra-convenient. I think I have found the answer because OMG! these are delicious and just the thing to pop in a bag, box or just your hand when leaving the house.[Read More]
A Berry Good Tuna Mayo Pitta Lunch: The Bariatric Lunchbox Club Meal Idea 3
A pitta bread is a great and handy vehicle for stuffing with high protein tuna, lettuce and sweetcorn for a lunchbox meal. There are many variations – white, brown, wholemeal, high protein, seeded and flavoured so choose the one that suits you and your tolerability. Likewise they come in many sizes – standard will easily[Read More]