Bariatric Foodie Play with your food

by Nikki For years, I went to Baltimore’s Cross Street market just for fruit salad from a particular stall that has been there…oh…I dunno…since God said “let there be light” and there was light…and that guy with a bowl of fruit salad. Nowadays I am on a budget. I am also living a bit differently. So it was a happy occassion …

by Nikki In general, we are not big fans of “the buffet.” Doesn’t matter which one you name, all buffets have one thing in common for post-WLS patients: they are NOT cost effective. And in most buffets the food is greasy or fried or–much, much worse–un-“stat-able” (translation: you can’t tell how many calories is in it. If you are pre-op …

by Nikki Ok, we’ll admit it. Both your favorite Pouch Party divas love Click! We both drink it nearly every day and both of us have it on automatic delivery from Amazon. However, for those who are early-out or, for personal reasons, can’t or shouldn’t drink caffeinated beverages…Bariatric Foodie feels your pain. And we have a solution. We did blind …

It has come to our attention that some folks have a deep and abiding longing for “fruit on the bottom” yogurt. You got problems. We’ve got strategies! Here are a few tips to get your fruit/yogurt love thang happening without all the unnecessary sugar. Sugar-free preserves: I do this a lot. I nuke the preserves for about 10 seconds to …

by Nikki Last week when I was at the farmer’s market I saw something that made me very, very happy. A child devouring a big ol’ hunk of meat on a stick. I thought to myself “summer must be coming.” Meat on a stick, to me, evokes memories of state carnivals, funnel cakes and other types of summer time fun. …

~~Posted by Jen I love chocolate.  I mean deeply and truly. So, like we say at Pouch Parties, we don’t mandate anyone. Everyone is the master of their own pouch. I personally subscribe to the “all things in moderation” philosophy, because I know what works for me and what doesn’t.   If I get into the “diet mentality” and start listing things I …

Certain popular websites for girls who happen to be hungry claim this recipe, but it’s been around forever. I got it from somebody who got it from somebody who got it from somebody else which is probably the same place THAT chick got her recipe from. She was just smart enough to market it. That being said… I was in …

Hey kids! This is the first in a series of guest posts we’re doing over here at BF. Cuz we’re not the only ones with good ideas or inspiration to share! This one comes from Tony H. our Zumba-loving, Click-drinking friend from OH. Tony wrote to me about this recipe and at first I was lukewarm. He has since convinced …

Cuz it’s a ROCKY ROAD baby! So here’s the quick and dirty version of how this dessert came to be. It started in church (doesn’t everything?). I was greeter so essentially my job is to hand out the church programs to people coming in. There is also this magazine for kids and pre-teens called “Pockets from the Upper Room.” Well …

So ok, before we start one note of caution: when you’re cooking chew gum. Seriously. Cuz I made this one this evening so I could photograph it and I was just a’tastin’ the ingredients. Now it is done…and beautiful…and yummy (I had a small nibble) and I’M TOO DANG FULL TO HAVE A SLICE!!! Moving on… Nik’s Mexican Lasagna Ingredients: …