GUEST POST: Did you know that our total energy expenditure (TEE), or the amount of calories we burn each day, is not really about how much we move? It’s mainly down to the basic processes essential for life – basal metabolic rate (BMR) – which makes up around 60-80% of energy use. Then we burn some[Read More]
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Early Summer 2018 Bariatric Newsletter Out Now!
Our latest Early Summer 2018 free Bariatric Cookery Newsletter has now gone out to all subscribers and we hope you have safely received yours. If you’re not a subscriber and would care to browse it then click on the link here In this issue you’ll find some great nurturing recipes for the warmer months[Read More]
Is All Cheese The Same?
GUEST POST: Laughing Cow spreadable cheese triangles versus Philadelphia cream cheese? Is there really a difference? What about harder cheeses? Many of our patients seem to often choose the creamier spreadable cheeses after WLS or bariatric surgery. But are they the best options? Let’s go through the nutrition facts together. We’ve also added in[Read More]
What’s In Season?
I have been away from home the last few days staying in a different location to one I am familiar with – this brought some unexpected new experiences of food choice when you live nearer to a lively urban environment. I enjoyed some fabulous Indian tiffin-box food; a few slices of artisan bread baked with[Read More]
WLS Fact v Myth: 5 Day Pouch Test
Today I am delighted to announce a collaboration with two very experienced bariatric dieticians who will bring some further professional advice to bariatriccookery.com Lisa and Monica (see their profiles below) will bring some much-needed, scientific-based information to bariatric patients who are faced with constant (and sometimes conflicting) advice relating to their diet/lifestyle/exercise regime pre-[Read More]