Rediscover the pleasure of food after weight-loss surgery Weight loss surgery doesn’t have to mean giving up your favorite recipes for good. This up-to-date bariatric cookbook puts a surgery-safe twist on foods with 100+ healthy, comforting recipes that are simple enough to make every day, so you can sustain your long-term weight-loss and health goals. Learn how to implement the right portions, increase protein in your meals, and use the most nutritious ingredients, so your food is as good for you as it is delicious. With nutritional information for every recipe, keeping track of your fluid and calorie intake is easy. The Fresh Start Bariatric Cookbook is a new nutrition plan for your new body, featuring: Options for every stage―Each recipe is marked with an icon that tells you which stage of post-operation it’s appropriate for: full liquid, puree, soft foods, or general diet. Flavorful recipes―Enjoy comfort foods like Chocolate-Peanut Butter Smoothies, Turkey Breakfast Burritos, Baked Salmon with Barbecue Seasoning, Low-Carb Cheeseburger Casserole, and much more. Foods for every body―These dishes are crafted to meet your needs after gastric sleeve surgery (or vertical sleeve gastrectomy), laparoscopic adjustable gastric band placement, and more. Enjoy some of your favorite foods while staying on the path to better health and weight loss with this bariatric cookbook.

Meal plans and recipes to set you up for post-surgery success After gastric sleeve surgery for weight loss, your continued wellness depends on a strong commitment to nutrition. The Gastric Sleeve Bariatric Cookbook guides you in maintaining a healthy lifestyle with eight weeks of post-op meal plans and flavorful recipes to help you feel and look your best. This supportive bariatric cookbook helps you get healthier―not just slimmer―with an approach that satisfies both the nutritional and emotional components of your dietary needs. Recipes like Southwestern Scrambled Egg Burritos, Cheesy Broccoli Soup, and Buffalo Chicken Wrap include step-by-step instructions, limited prep time, and affordable ingredients you can find at any grocery store. Meal plans for every stage―Enjoy 8 preplanned menus for every phase of healing after weight loss surgery, including liquid, pureed, soft, and general diet plans. Post-op serving sizes―Find the perfect serving sizes for your stage of recovery with the help of at-a-glance labels on each recipe. Cooking tips and tricks―Explore helpful pointers for getting the most out of the recipes, from ingredient swaps to post-op prep tips for making the food easier to digest. Eating well after weight loss surgery is easy with The Gastric Sleeve Bariatric Cookbook.

If you're contemplating weight loss surgery (WLS), then you probably already know that the truly hard work will begin after the operation. That is when you have to deal with the emotions that come after WLS, getting enough exercise to keep off the weight, and eating the correct portions of nutritious, low-fat foods. Luckily, The Everything Post Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook can guide you through it all--from watching for medical complications and changing your wardrobe to whipping up delicious meals. Inside you'll find 150 tempting recipes like: Very Berry Smoothie BBQ Pulled Chicken Tequila Lime London Broil Creamy White Chicken Chili Italian Cheesecake Seared Scallops with Apricot Orzo Salad In this helpful manual, surgical nurse Jennifer Whitlock Heisler presents you with all the facts you need to recover from WLS the healthy way. Whether you're questioning what comes next or dealing firsthand with complications, you'll find comfort and practical advice in this one-stop resource.

100 easy, tasty ways to embrace a 100% healthy lifestyle after bariatric surgery Deciding to use bariatric surgery as a weight-management tool is only the first step on the path to living a happier, healthier life. The Easy 5-Ingredient Bariatric Cookbook is your all-in-one guide to successful post-surgery rehabilitation through a complete diet of 100 nutritious recipes that require only 5 ingredients. The step-by-step guidelines for post-surgical eating habits will help you progress through the four stages of the recovery process with confidence. From the Spinach and Feta Egg Bake to Buffalo Chicken Meatballs, this essential bariatric cookbook teaches you how to embrace the many changes associated with your approach to food—from the importance of implementing a modified diet to the practice of separating beverages and solid food during meals. With this comprehensive bariatric cookbook to post-op success, you’ll be able to get to know your new “body normal” and enjoy a healthy life without unwanted pounds. The Easy 5-Ingredient Bariatric Cookbook includes: Lots of delicious choices—Not only does this bariatric cookbook cover a variety of entrées, but there are also many options for smoothies, sides, and sauces. Targeted method—The recipes focus on the Phase 4 recovery period of the different types of bariatric surgery—gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and gastric band. Hearty and healthy—All of the choices in this great bariatric cookbook follow a plan for a high-protein and low-sugar diet. The Easy 5-Ingredient Bariatric Cookbook is your quick road to recovery and good health after surgery.

A comprehensive cookbook and meal plan for pre- and post-recovery from bariatric surgery Bariatric surgery isn’t just about building a new relationship with food; it’s also about creating a new philosophy toward life. This bariatric cookbook shows you how to use the delicious power of meal prep and planning to make sustainable changes to your diet and your lifestyle. From grocery lists to meal and exercise plans, this gastric sleeve cookbook is filled with balanced meals from Peanut Butter and Chocolate Shakes to West Coast Crab Cakes. Meticulous dietary advice will guide you on your successful journey from pre- to post-bariatric surgery. All-inclusive bariatric cookbook―This comprehensive cookbook has you covered for 10 full weeks and can be tailored for four types of bariatric surgery. Quick and easy recipes―These delicious recipes were designed for bariatric patients but are fast and tasty for the whole family. Simple, proven guidance―Ease yourself into the changes that will become your new daily sustainable habits with up-to-date medical advice. This cookbook and meal plan is your all-in-one resource to prepare for and recover from bariatric surgery.

The best-selling bariatric cookbook, with more than 150 low-carb, low-fat, high-protein recipes for patients to enjoy after weight-loss surgery This revised and updated edition of Patt Levine and Michele Bontempo's post-bariatric cookbook features over 150 recipes to help weight-loss surgery patients stay on track--and keep them satisfied with recipes the whole family can enjoy. These simple yet substantial, no-sugar-added, low-carb, and gluten-free recipes are a great resource not only to those recovering from surgery, but to anyone wishing to maintain a balanced and nutritious diet, including those with diabetes. The book offers dozens of creative ideas for deliciously lean breakfasts, lunches, dinners, soups, veggies, sauces, and even desserts. Each recipe is complete with a recommended serving for different stages of the eating programs for Lap-Band, gastric bypass, BPD-DS, and the bariatric sleeve. This revised edition includes 25 brand-new recipes and is updated to address recent changes in available ingredients and surgical procedures. This edition reflects the most up-to-date research into bariatric surgery and related nutrition since its original publication. It also features a foreword note on weight loss by bariatric surgeon Jon Gould, MD.

100 Simple, delicious recipes for recovery from gastric sleeve procedures Gastric sleeve surgery, or Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG), provides patients with the opportunity for a fresh approach to weight loss and healthier living. The Easy Gastric Sleeve Bariatric Cookbook will guide you through the process of post-op healing, provide you with the tools necessary to lose weight, and help you embrace and sustain these healthy habits for the long run. From pre-surgery prep work to a full post-op meal plan, this gastric sleeve cookbook contains 100 easy, delicious, and properly portioned recipes, from Banana Yogurt Shake to Baked Cinnamon-Apple Ricotta, made with familiar ingredients and organized by healing stage. Beyond weight loss, adopting this healthy eating plan in this gastric sleeve cookbook can also help reduce or eliminate the need for medications and ease conditions such as diabetes, sleep apnea, and high blood pressure. Inside this gastric sleeve cookbook, you'll find: A strategy for surgery--Discover a helpful overview of gastric sleeve surgery, such as what to know and expect pre- and post-op. Stage-by-stage healing--Avoid any post-op nutritional confusion with an 8-week meal plan for eating after VSG, organized by healing stage. Eating made easy--All of the recipes in this gastric sleeve cookbook are easy to make, with the vast majority of recipes requiring zero cooking, 5-ingredients or fewer, 30-minutes or fewer to make, or one pot. Let this gastric sleeve cookbook be your companion in a successful healing process and better life going forward.