How to Build a Balanced Breakfast After Bariatric Surgery
Wait until the end to see different carb options. You have a choice on how you want to build your meals. I’d love to invite you to the Bariatric Meal Prep Academy for recipe inspiration ideas, weekly meal plans, dietitian support and community to help you reach your goals after bariatric surgery.
The Best Bariatric Single Serve Egg & Spinach Bake
🔥 SAVE. THIS. MEAL! Here’s what you need (3 servings about 1 cup each) ◻️ 3 eggs ◻️ 6 oz cottage cheese ◻️ everything but the bagel seasoning (or any seasoning of your liking) ◻️ 2 cups chopped spinach ◻️ 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese How to make it 👇 1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350F (180C). 2️⃣ In an oven-safe dish crack the egg and add 1/3 of the cottage cheese. Mix until well combined. 3️⃣ Add the seasoning. 4️⃣ Add the spinach and top with mozzarella. 5️⃣ Place in oven, about 12 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Enjoy! #bariatricsurgery#bariatric#gastricsleevesurgery
Bariatric Luncheables (part 1)
· 1 serving When you don’t know what to eat after bariatric surgery, you can always consider a bariatric snackbox like this one. It’a perfect if you’re a picky eater and kinda want to nibble a bit on everything without compromising your goals. Enjoy! Ingredients • 1 egg • 2 oz deli chicken • 1.5 oz cheese cubes • cucumber slices • grapes Everything but the bagel seasoning for the egg
101 High Protein Foods to Curb Sugar Cravings after Bariatric Surgery
Fact: a high protein diet curbs sugar cravings as it lowers the amount of ghrelin. Fun fact: ghrelin is a hunger hormone that rises before a meal and drops again when you're eating. Sugar cravings are complex. But what we do know is that when you add more protein, fiber and unsaturated fats - your sugar cravings may lower too. Having a template with all our favorite protein sources at hand, helps to make better choices after baritatric surgery. And that's why created this freebie for you (it's attached to our blogpost on how to tackle sugar cravings after bariatric surgery - scroll down and you will find this list!). Grab your free protein list here!
Bariatric Surgery Snack Combination Cheat Sheet
Save this cheat sheet so you can come back to it whenever you don't know what to snack on next. Bariatric surgery comes with its own set of eating challenges. Like, eating enough protein and fiber. You need both nutrients baaaaadly to maintain muscle mass, curb appetite and fiber for healthy bowel movements (don't forget to sip that water too!). We're adamant about making better resources for the bariatric community. And our nutrition guide is no exception. Tap here to grab your free copy today!