GUEST POST: At the end of a long wintry day, you just want to sink down on the sofa, TV remote in hand, and reach for that ‘sharing’ packet of crisps, or your favourite chocolate – we’ve all been there! The problem with these oversize snack bags (aside from their typical sky-high calorie content)[Read More]
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Hemp and Chia Seeds – Are They Worth The Hype to WLS Patients?
I’m as guilty as the next person for exploring the latest ‘it’ or ‘superfood’ and who hasn’t been seduced by previous so-called champions like kale, quinoa, spelt, seaweed, blueberries and avocados to the point that they feature in nearly everyone’s menus? Don’t believe me? Then take a scroll through a few Instagram feeds and check[Read More]
Six Low Carb Veg-Swaps For Summer
GUEST POST: To avoid heavily processed, nutrient depleted carb over the summer, try getting your carbs and fibre from the abundant veg that summer brings. Here are a few quick and easy ideas:
The Tuck Of The Irish!
Feck Sausages with Colcannon and Guinness Gravy on Bariatric Portion Plate St Patrick’s Day is looming and whether you have even the most tenuous link to the Emerald Isle or not it’s a great excuse for a bit of Irish indulgence. In years gone by we’ve made a shamrock kind of smoothie; served[Read More]