Bored with your summer meal routine? Sometimes all you need is a change of scene (literally). Take advantage of the warm weather and enjoy a delicious al fresco meal in the back yard or at the park or beach with family and friends. From crunchy vegetables and juicy fruits to reduced-fat cheeses, lean[Read More]
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Be Prepared!
I know that especially in the early days after WLS portion sizes seem ridiculously low and you may lose the incentive to cook meals from fresh because of the leftovers. But what if they could be frozen away to provide a meal when you least feel like cooking and what’s more they will portion
Liven and Lighten Up Your Lunch Box
You Spend How Much On Your Lunch? Research says your run-of-the-mill office worker spends an average of £2.83 a day on lunch, but this can be up to £8 daily. Seriously? That adds up to a massive amount over the year. I’m not even going to try and add that up! It[Read More]
Substitutions For Cream
We’ve been spoiling ourselves today with the last of the summer strawberries from our small fruit garden. This prompted a discussion in the kitchen about our preference in days gone by for full-fat double/heavy cream and sugar as an accompaniment to this summer favourite! How times change
Super Healthy Soups Off The Shelf
After the over indulgence and festivities of Christmas, New Year is the perfect time to go back to basics (if you temporarily left them), start afresh and make healthier choices. For many readers of this blog this might well signal the start to the bariatric surgery process. I know of many who will be[Read More]