I am not hugely romantic when it comes to Valentine’s Day so am happy to forego the red roses and heart-shaped gestures. But I’m not a killjoy either and will enjoy a celebratory meal with my husband whether it be breakfast, lunch or supper – or even all three! We rarely go out on Valentine’s[Read More]
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Cheat’s Beany Shakshuka – Super Simple Recipe 22
Eggs and beans make a great breakfast, lunch or brunch dish for the bariatric patient and in this cheat’s version of a shakshuka ( a Middle Eastern favourite) they offer a great meal with plenty of protein, veggies and fibre without all the faff of making something laboursome from absolute scratch. The key ingredient is[Read More]
BGT Low-Carb Brunch Pie for UK Mother’s Day
BGT? Yes, not BLT, because this savoury pie or quiche has BACON, ‘wild’ GARLIC and TOMATOES as the main ingredients. This is what I plan to serve for part of our brunch on MOTHER’S DAY (in the UK) this year as a ‘lazy like Sunday morning’ offering. My own children will be cooking our main[Read More]
How To Prepare & Pack The Perfect Bariatric Lunch
GUEST POST: After bariatric surgery you always have three choices when lunch time comes around: Skip lunch Go out to eat Eat a packed lunch Although skipping lunch may have its short-term benefits such as getting more work done, it does have significant shortcomings. You will miss an opportunity to meet your protein goals for[Read More]
Solo Dining
A simple mid-week (or even weekend meal), a baked sweet potato provides a great source of slow release energy. Topped with light and creamy ricotta, crunchy vegetables and seeds, this is a most healthy and satisfying meal for one. A great solution to solo dining especially when the cold winds do blow (and we might[Read More]