Sometimes it’s good to revisit some recipes and this one, for a Weetabix Cake, is worth the return. It featured in our free Bariatric Newsletter back in 2011 but didn’t appear on the website. It’s a recipe that came from my cherished Bariatric Buddy Tom and we tinkered with it to reduce the sugar and[Read More]
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Best Made Is Home-Made!
When it comes to cake then best made is home-made for WLS patients. Sugar can be controlled, portion size measured and the risk of ‘dumping syndrome’ substantially reduced. We also think they make the most wonderful gifting opportunities – who wouldn’t love to receive a specially-made cake? Deliciously tempting and thoughtfully wrapped it can make[Read More]
Strawberry and Banana Yogurt Loaf
As soon as the first English strawberries can be found in the shops I know that summer has arrived! I love to eat them simply with just a drizzle of cream, dollop of yogurt, sprinkling of balsamic vinegar, or scoop of ice cream but always, yes always, earmark a few to make a[Read More]
#BeKindToYourself
I don’t know about you but I’m a little jaded this January reading constantly about detoxes, diets, new work out regimes and seeing that somewhat smug hashtag #cleanliving that seems to go with everything posted. January is the time to re-evaluate and we all need to address the excesses of the holiday season but[Read More]
St George’s Day
Tomorrow is St George’s Day….how will you celebrate? With a rib of beef, a steak, some English pork or lamb or just a typically English dish like shepherd’s pie or fish and chips? We’ll probably have a slow-cooked beef casserole, served with lots of good seasonal[Read More]