Cake for breakfast? Well not quite … but these scrumptious Choccy & Raspberry Protein Breakfast Squares are just as squidgy as brownies and are certainly cake-like rather than chewy like a bar. Made with oats, bananas, raspberries, cocoa powder or chocolate protein powder (which I used), and a smidgens of unsweetened peanut butter, they can[Read More]
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New Year’s Party DIY Crunch Platter
It’s been an unpredictable ‘Twistmas’ (you know, the time between Christmas itself and the New Year). Why? Well illness has played a large part – so many family members down with ailments – some serious, many dispiriting and misery-making, but thankfully recoverable. All I might add means we are looking forward to seeing the end[Read More]
Bariatric-Friendly Apple and Oat Energy Protein Bites
I don’t often often feature energy type snacks because I get most of the energy I need from my regular 3 meal a day regime, but many of you often request at meetings the names of commercially made balls, bars and snacks that you can nibble on when energy dips or you’re on the move. [Read More]
Oaty-Licious Cookies!
It’s the start of half-term here in the UK which means I shall have a number of visitors over the coming two weeks (often with little ones in tow) who will, if previous years have anything to go by, welcome a biscuit or cookie during their stay. I have a cat-shaped (don’t ask!) cookie jar[Read More]
Snack Attack Sorted!
These are the perfect replacement for nuts or other crunchy snacks post-op. They are best served warm but can obviously be eaten cold. Play around with the seasonings to find a combination you really like – the cumin and smoked paprika one below is just a starting point. Curry powder is also another[Read More]