This could be YOURS! Read on to find out how. Man…this has been the most fun product review EVER! I’m sort of tentative about reviews. I know what I like and what I don’t like (most of the time) so trying something new can be a bit stressful. But this one has been an absolute pleasure! For my last …
Read More »The Quest of the Bariatric Foodie (Part Two)
Recap for those just joining in: I got me some Quest bars to review! I’m doing two at a time (there are six bars total) and at the end of the reviews Quest is going to give one of YOU a free box! But you need to read the reviews to do well in the contest so…read the reviews. …
Read More »The Quest of the Bariatric Foodie (Part One)
It seems Bariatric Foodie has entered a new era, an exciting era! Companies that make products that can benefit us WLS-folk are starting to contact me, asking if I’d like to try their products for review! Excuse me for being a bit tickled by this. You have to understand where I am coming from on this. I started this blog …
Read More »Holiday Survival Kits start shipping tomorrow – Do you have yours???
I want to let everyone know the status of the Holiday Survival Kits since some of you ordered yours quite a while ago! The Kits start shipping this week (I had to wait until the live tastings were over!). If you ordered your Kit by October 23 your Kit WILL ship next week via USPS First Class mail. The Kits …
Read More »BF Family Style: McDonald’s Swaps
So yesterday I heard that McDonald’s brought back the “Mac Snack Wrap.” I won’t lie…I tried it. It was pretty good. For reasons I may never understand fast food burgers sit so much better in my pouch than burgers that are made at home, probably using much better ingredients. Some of you might remember that when this sandwich first came …
Read More »BF Money Saving Meals
Times are tough. Let me say that again…times are tough! Believe me, I know. I live in one of the many houses in Baltimore that relies on oil heating, so that means I have to purchase oil every winter at about $3.50/gallon (and I have a 175 gallon tank). Needless to say cold weather = constant stress and penny pinching! …
Read More »The 2011 Bariatric Foodie Holiday Survival Kit “Door Prize”
I am hella late. I know! I am but one person. Trying to harness her very “un-detail oriented” mind to execute some very detail oriented stuff. So that is to say…bear with me! Good stuff is always on the way! So…I mentioned a while back that there would be a “door prize” for folks who order Holiday Survival Kits. Well, …
Read More »BF Top 5: Nik’s Favorite Hot Protein Drinks!
I love Fall! Warm sweaters, beautiful foliage, cool winds and…hot protein drinks!!! Looking for some new ideas? Here are my Top 5 favorite hot protein drinks from right here on Bariatric Foodie! Favorite Junk Food Swap Drink: Nik’s “Samoan” Hot Chocolate I’m in the midst of Girl Scout cookie season over here (both my girls are scouts). This drink keeps …
Read More »Nik’s Cheesy “Faux-tato” Bacon Soup
This soup is good. No…this soup is DAMN good. OMG. I have to get myself together just to give you the recipe. So…potato soup. Oddly enough, I wasn’t a big fan pre-op. I loved a nice, loaded baked potato but soup didn’t really do much for me. But I love this soup. I was inspired to make it by …
Read More »BF Review: Kay’s Naturals Protein Puffs
Ok…so I could say that I am a bit late with this review, but that would be the understatement of the CENTURY. So let’s not wait any longer then. Backstory: A few months back I got an email from the good folks over at Kay’s Naturals – makers of nummy, nummy, CRUNCHY protein snacks – announcing their brand-spanking new protein puffs! I …
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