Very Berry Smoothie Shake
Very Berry Smoothie Shake
1/2 cup blueberries (frozen)1/2 cup strawberries (frozen)1/2 cup cubed ice (crushed)1/2 cup milk (nonfat )1/2 cup yogurt (nonfat )
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The First Food Stage Post Surgery
Bariatric Clear Liquids
You are home from the hospital and resting uncomfortably on the sofa. All the notes you took as a pre.op are written in Greek, and you don't remember what to do. What you may have heard from or about other…
Chili with Mushrooms and Beef
Chili with Mushrooms and Beef
Chili with Mushrooms and Beef
1 tsp olive oil8 oz mushrooms (chopped)1 onion (diced)1 lb Ground Beef, (lean)2 cloves garlic (minced)1 14.5oz can pureed tomatoes1 14.5oz can tomatoes (diced!--WPRM>…
Exercise that’s not hard on the knees. Excuse Gone. Poof.
our dirty little secret ?
I get that we all thought that if we had weight loss surgery it would fix things and we would never need to worry again. That's just not true.
Surgery Gave us a pass to get out from under the weight but now it's…
Dining out after bariatric surgery
Spring is here, and for many this is the season when a lot of time will be spent dining out. However, this can be challenging after weight-loss surgery and many people avoid going to restaurants to prevent overeating or eating the wrong…
Fake Fried Zucchini
Fake Fried Zucchini
Fake Fried Zucchini
2 pieces large zucchinis ( sliced into quarters)4 tbsp parmesan cheese (grated)1 cup bread crumbs (iItalian style)1 piece egg white (large)1 cup milk (1%)
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Learning to add food back to your diet after surgery.
What is "normal food"?
Once released to go on your merry way and eat 'real' or 'normal' foods proceed with caution. Many post ops live in the Soft Food Zone forever - not purees or baby food, but just softer moister foods. Foods will need…
Stuffed Green Peppers
Stuffed Green Peppers
Stuffed Green Peppers
1 lb. Ground beef ( lean)2 large tomatoes (diced)4 large green peppers (diced)1 large onion (diced)1 tsp garlic powder1/2 tsp basil1/2 cup rice (cooked with 1 cup of water)!--WPRM>…
The decision to undergo Bariatric Surgery:
The decision about whether to undergo obesity surgery is fairly complex and most importantly, very personal. You must understand that bariatric surgery is a major undertaking, and though most patients enjoy an improvement in health…
Medical Tourism Mexico
What to expect.
Medical Tourism with International Patient Facilitators can be best described as the combination of travel to a foreign country to receive affordable medical care with some of the top surgeons and doctors in the chosen…