I have it on good authority that this week’s weather forecast in the UK is improving and we’re likely to see some drier, sunnier weather for the coming Bank Holiday weekend. I also have been told reliably that the weather down under is mild, dry and sunny and that some parts of the US are[Read More]
portion control
Are You Dabbling With The Wheel Of Food Fortune Or Do You Want Success On A Plate?
Do you second guess your portions by eye-balling them? Play a bit of Russian Roulette (hoping for the best), or methodically and consistently weigh and measure foods to ensure you get the right portion and proportion of macros for all your meals after WLS? In the early days post-op I was a bit of a[Read More]
7 Rules For Low-Carb Eating To Reverse Regain, Kick-Start Stalls & Stay or Get Back On Track
A Post-Easter Blog! Is It Over Yet? For some (read “Me” for this) it began on Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day with all the excitement of tossing pancakes and retrieving them from the floor or dog (and conveniently forgetting how many I had already eaten). A couple of birthdays, an anniversary, a school[Read More]
9 Tips to Measure and Control Portion Sizes Both Pre- and Post-Op
Since the start of the new year I feel I have been bobbing along like a plastic duck in a bath answering queries from just as many pre-ops as post-ops – changing my hat and direction as each new wave hits! There’s no doubt that the new year brings about a rush[Read More]
Christmas 2018 Newsletter Out Now!
Our free Christmas 2018 Bariatric Cookery Newsletter has now been published and sent out to all subscribers. It’s a bumper issue! There’s at least 12 detailed specially festive or holiday recipes; links to countless more (including the Main Event); some great advice from Nichola (bariatric dietitian) on how to survive the foodfest after WLS;[Read More]