See Tip #3 for how to ensure you correctly portion foods that can be easy to over-measure! But firstā¦pre-ops! (Or really anyone who feels like they need to get their lives/homes in focus to be successful at WLS) I have a resource for you! Itās called The Bariatric Foodie Pre-Op Prep Kit (On the page where that link goes, choose “Downloads”). …
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BF Top 5: Foodie Apps!
Pledge People: Remember tomorrow (Wednesday, Feb. 11) is the āShake it Up!ā Challenge. Be sure to try something new and healthy tomorrow and report back for a chance to win some Click Espresso Protein. Iāve been meaning to post this blog post for a while. Butā¦you all know the story. Life. It happens. No matter how much I tell it …
Read More »BF Top 5: Best Food Photographs on Bariatric Foodie
Who’s cooking for Thanksgiving? Not me! Instead I’m at home trying to organize BFās extensive food picture collection (God help me!) and in doing so I’ve come across some really bad photos (this is a learning process for me!) but also some really good ones! So I thought Iād share my top seven (yes, seven) favorite photos on Bariatric Foodie! …
Read More »Five Products Every Bariatric Patient Should Know About
One of the things I love about this blog, and our communities on Facebook and Twitter is that itās constantly growing! As folks get their surgeries they are discovering Bariatric Foodie and joining in on the fun. Thatās great, but it occurs to me that sometimes I reference products I love like everyone knows what they are. So new Foodies, …
Read More »BF Top 5: Questions Weight Loss Surgery Pre-Ops Ask Me
Obligatory “Fed” Disclaimer: When clicking links in this blog post related to products, you will be redirected to sites where those products are available for purchase. If you purchase products through those links, a portion of the sale price is paid back to Bariatric Foodie. We’re coming to an end to our “Pre-Op Love Fest.” I hope that all my …
Read More »BF Top 5: Mini-sizing BF’s most popular recipes!
Believe it or not, I do listen to you guys. And what I hear you saying is that some of you want smaller batch recipes that yield only a few servings, maybe even a single serving. Today is your lucky day! Here are five of BF’s most popular recipes – mini-sized! Click the title of each for the original recipe. …
Read More »BF Top 5: Portion Control!
Whether you are a weight-loss surgery patient or someone simply looking to eat a healthier diet, portion control is always a concern. One great tool I’ve found is…ramekins! Instant portion control. They come in all sorts of sizes to meet various needs. Keeping that in mind, here are a few of my favorite ramekin recipes (click the title for the …
Read More »BF Top 5: Ways to Fit Activity In!
Over the past few months I’ve talked with a lot of Foodies about fitting activity into their lives. Now I know this is a food blog, but food and activity go together – especially in a healthy lifestyle. Calories are units of energy that fuel your body for the activity that you do. And the kind of fuel you use …
Read More »BF Top 5: Healthy Back-to-School Eating!
Monday is back to school for the divas (and the crowd goes wild!). This year I have a few tools in my arsenal to make sure their lunchboxes are fitting for Foodie Nation heiresses š Here’s my top five suggestions to make YOUR lunch box a little bit healthier (for you AND the kids!) Where applicable, links are provided in …
Read More »BF Top 5: Items Newbies Should Check Out!
Hi Foodies, Life has been a bit hectic lately. Iāve been setting up the new āFoodie headquartersā, trying DESPERATELY to not own the house I owned before I moved to this house and trying to get two children ready to go off to two different summer locations. BUTā¦you all are always in my mind. Today, Iād like to address a …
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