Christmas turkey sandwich
Turn your Christmas leftovers into a flavourful bariatric friendly sandwich. Makes 1 sandwich. Ingredients 1/2 slice of wholegrain multi-seed bread or 1/2 pitta toasted Red cabbage Slice of ripe avocado spread as butter or 1 tsp extra light mayonnaise 1 slice turkey (or Quorn if vegetarian) Watercress or rocket 1 tsp cranberry sauce […]
Smoky aubergine, lentil and bean chilli
Keep your evening meals interesting with this hearty and wholesome plant-based chilli recipe. Ingredients 1 aubergine 1 tbsp olive oil or rapeseed oil 1 red onion, diced 1 stick celery, finely diced 1 carrot, finely diced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 70g puy lentils, rinsed 30g red lentils, rinsed 400g canned kidney, black, pinto, canellini […]
Spicy Mexican bean and chicken soup
This recipe is not only a great source of protein, carbohydrates and vegetables, but also leaves you with plenty of leftovers. Serves 10. Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, sliced 1 carrot, chopped 4 cloves garlic 2 tsp ground coriander 1/2 tsp chilli powder (optional) 1 red pepper, sliced 400g tin tomatoes 500ml […]
Omelette
A recipe ready to be made just how you like it. A great source of protein, carbohydrates and vegetables. Serves 1. Ingredients 2 large eggs Fillings of your choice – mushroom, lean bacon (fat removed), tomatoes, cheese, smoked salmon, herbs Salt and pepper 1 tsp oil Method Break the eggs into a small […]
Poached egg on toast
Add this great all-rounder recipe to your everyday morning routine, this is ideal for those in stage 3 of their post-operative diet. Serve 1. Ingredients 1 thin slice of wholemeal or granary toast from a small loaf (400g), or a wholemeal toasted sandwich thin 1 egg Optional: 1 tbsp wilted spinach Optional: 1/4 of […]
Reduced fat hummus with carrot and celery
This vegan-friendly dish is suitable for all stages post-weight loss surgery and is a great source of both carbohydrates and protein. Makes 6 servings. Ingredients Hummus dip 400g tin chickpeas 1tbsp tahini (sesame seed paste) 3 tbsp 0% fat Greek yoghurt Pink of paprika 1 clove garlic, crushed Good squeeze of lemon juice Salt […]
Mustardy salmon stir-fry
Spending a lovely night-in? Enjoy this ideal evening meal with your significant other, friend, or family member. Serves 2. Ingredients 1/2 lime, juiced 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard 150g boneless salmon fillet 50g easy-cook brown rice, freshly boiled 50g tender stem broccoli – optional 1 medium carrot 50g shiitake mushrooms 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil […]
Salmon burgers
This recipe is ideal for those in Stage 3 of their post-operative diets, or the last phase of the post-operative diet in which all types of food can be enjoyed (aiming for healthy choices). Makes 6 small burgers Ingredients 4 boneless, skinless salmon fillets, about 550g in total, cut into chunks 2 tbsp The […]
Teriyaki chicken stir-fry
Eating a nutritious meal doesn’t have to be bland. Try this tasty teriyaki chicken stir-fry recipe that leave your taste buds happy and your belly feeling satisfied. This recipe serves 4. Ingredients 2 dsp soy sauce (ideally reduced salt) 1 dsp Japanese rice vinegar 1 dsp mirin (Japanese sweet wine) 1 dsp sake (Japanese […]
The importance of protein
Protein intake will become the cornerstone of your post-bariatric surgery diet. The reason it is so important is that protein is in every cell, muscle and organ in your body. This protein breaks down over time and needs to be replaced. What does protein do? Protein has numerous benefits for the body. It allows […]
