It’s time for…The Bariatric Foodie Year in Review!!!! (What? You’re not as excited as I am? I’m hurt!) This is where I run down YOUR favorite posts of the year (according to how many times you viewed them) along with some of my favorite selections, in a convenient, month-by-month format. Onward! January You guys were crushing on my Cinnamon-Raisin Protein …

Remember back in the day when ignorance was bliss? When you could o to a restaurant, order some food and, even though overwhelming evidence to the contrary, delude yourself that there is some redeeming health value. Yeah…well those days are over. This recipe started because of that fact. The “not-so-bariatric boyfriend” and I were at a restaurant where they served …

What? You thought it was over??? No! We’ve got TWO more giveaways to do! That should ride us into “2014 Bariatric Foodie Pledge” Season nicely (click this link to check out last year’s Pledge to get familiar – it’s so much FUN!). This week’s giveaway is a little bit different. To explain how, I made a video BUT if you …

So every once in a while I feel moved to write a manifesto. Today’s is loosely about gratitude. Or perspective. Maybe both. One of the most frustrating things from where I sit is seeing folks who are doing amazing things with their bodies and lives not enjoying it. I can understand this sentiment because I was one of those people …

(Before we get to the cake…have you entered this week’s “Bariatric Foodie Season of Giving” drawing? There’s Quest Bars up for grabs, people go enter!!!) Anyhoo…I love when you guys show me what you’re cooking. Doesn’t even have to be from this blog. I just love to see what you’re up to in the kitchen. Incidentally this submission was inspired …

So this week we are giving away Quest Bars as a part of the “Bariatric Foodie Season of Giving.” But if you’ve never tried Quest Bars, I’ve got you covered! For your reading pleasure, here are the reviews of every single flavor of Quest Bars I’ve  EVER tried! Double Chocolate Chunk White Chocolate Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Banana Nut …

According to my children, pumpkin time is over. This, of course, led to a discussion of the popular Christmas songs that actually include pumpkin references. (By the way, I could actually only think of two: “Hear Those Sleigh Bells Ringing” and “No Place Like Home for the Holidays” but if you can think of  others, help me build my case!!!) …

  …and a lesson about self-care. Since I realize I don’t put date stamps on my blog posts, for future reference this is being posted on December 5, 2013, the day after my 37th birthday. I know many of you wonder what to do on your birthday. In a former life there was cake and ice cream and overly indulgent …

Who’s cooking for Thanksgiving? Not me! Instead I’m at home trying to organize BF’s 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 I’d share my top seven (yes, seven) favorite photos on Bariatric Foodie! …

  I know, ok? I know. I posted this recipe on Facebook like a week ago and folks have been patiently waiting for me to post the recipe. As it usually happens, by the time I get around to figuring out a share-able recipe, very few people care anymore! But for accountability’s sake, here we go. This recipe was a …