I’ve had a bit of a ‘weighcation’ during the virus lockdown period – given the scales a bit of time off and focussed more on health than the reading on the dial. Many of my allotment and gardening friends however have used their time to bulk up the veggies. I have tomatoes, butternut squash and[Read More]
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Favourite Picnic Frittata with Broad/Fava Beans, Halloumi & Mint
These days my most favourite picnic or packed lunch food dish is a frittata – I prefer it to a sandwich, salad or wrap. This one, made with seasonal broad/fava beans, mint and halloumi cheese is a new favourite and may well prove popular for those who avoid meat for whatever reason. You can use[Read More]
Know Your Protein – Pick and Mix It!
Protein, when it comes to food groups, is the most talked about and discussed one for the WLS patient. Are we getting enough, the healthiest sort, can we easily get it without meat? And so on … It seems timely, at a time of lock-down, when food supplies are limited, to check this out again[Read More]
It’s Dhal-ing! Ham and Butternut Squash Dhal/Bariatric Cookery Pantry + Recipe 5
One of my most favourite personal post-op recipes from the early days was a dhal one. It was given to me by Claire who I met within months of having my surgery (a bypass) and hers (a band). We not only bonded due to surgery but also a love of spicy food – something I[Read More]
3 Can Curry/Bariatric Cookery Pantry Plus+ Recipe 1
I asked on social media the best way I can support you at the moment through the current crisis with Covid-19 and so many replied with a request for food ideas and recipes using store cupboard and freezer stores. So I have started a new strand of recipes for just these called ‘Bariatric Cookery[Read More]