Bariatric Foodie Play with your food

This is one of those desserts that so good it makes me want to cuss when I taste it. (Cuss? Yes, cuss!) I took one spoonful of this deliciousness and said to myself, “Hot DAMN, that’s good!” (Risque, I know…) But the beauty of this little dessert also lies in how simple it is to make. I mean seriously. This …

The scale? Is the DEBBIL! Well wait. Let me qualify that statement. If the scale is tumbling in a downward motion, showing you consistent and impressive losses day after day, week after week, without interruption, then the scale probably isn’t the DEBBIL to you. And then there’s the rest of us. True fact. I actually no longer own a scale. …

Tell me if this has ever happened to you. You’re trying to choose between one protein and another. You like both of them just fine, it’s just that you don’t have the budget to buy both. You want to get the most bang for your buck, but it’s hard to tell which protein is the better value. Sometimes the container …

Before we get into the tips I’ve amassed for you, let’s deal with one small thing. I know you all. Somewhere out there is a person – might be a pre-op, might be a new post-op – who is thinking, “But, but, but…you can’t overeat after surgery, right???” Breathe. You breathing? Ok. Let’s talk. While surgery makes it harder to overeat, …

I know I don’t put dates on my posts so I will say that as I write, it is December 4, 2015. Also known as “the 14th anniversary of my 25th birthday.” What’s the first thing (food-wise) that comes to mind when you think of your birthday? Yep…cake. Birthday cake is more than just a food. It’s a cultural institution. …

Obligatory Legal Stuff: This post was sponsored by Syntrax products. The blogger was provided product for the purposes of this review. All opinions expressed are solely those of Bariatric Foodie and its representative.  I’m not even going to insult your intelligence by acting like I’ve never tried this protein before this product review, because that would just be untrue. Spoiler Alert: …

So when I say “Pots de Creme” you may be thinking one of three things: “Nik, you’ve gone bougie!” “What the hell is a ‘Pots de Creme?'” “I am a chef/cook/French/food snob and I do not believe that this can be achieved.” Let’s talk this out. So #1 – yeah, I’ll admit, it’s sort of a bougie thing to say you …

In case you’re just joining us, I’ve been mini-sizing some of the recipes from The Bariatric Foodie Holiday Survival Guide.  Next up is a mini version of my Sweet (and Salty) Potato Casserole. So far I’ve mini-sized my Apple Crumble into Apple Crumble Ramekins and I have turned the Thanksgiving Casserole recipe from the book (which is exclusive to the …

You see meatballs…I see a “Violet Beauregard” moment. (Thank you Lisa on Facebook for correcting my blatant error – I originally attributed this moment to Veruca Salt. Not sure how I got the name mixed up…) If you ever saw Willy Wonka you know Violet as a little girl who won a tour of the famed factory, only to meet her demise …

So you all are probably used to seeing this full-sized version of my WLS-friendly Apple Crumble: But here’s the deal. I’ve heard from a lot of you that you need something a little smaller. Maybe you live by yourself or just one other person. Maybe the rest of your family recoils at sugar-free desserts. Or maybe you just don’t want to have …