By Hillery Kelly Most people would agree that workout clothing should be comfortable and functional.  But while I was at the gym the other day, I started to wonder, is there such a thing as TOO comfortable?  Is there a point where you surpass the comfort “okay” mark and enter into the frumpy category?   Now you might ask yourself, …

Like I’ve said many times on this blog, I draw inspiration from many places. The neat thing is that my brain retains stuff a LONG time. The inspiration for this recipe was an episode of Diner’s, Drive-Ins and Dives, which I tend to watch while on the elliptical machine (not to be confused with 30-Minute Meals, which I watch on …

This open letter was written in January 2013. Since then, possibly through the advocacy of the bariatric and general community, I’m happy to report People has elected NOT to use the “No Surgery! No Gimmicks!” language on its 2016 weight loss issue.  As it happens every year, this morning I was standing in line at the grocery store and happened upon …

So earlier I jumped right into my Laughing Cow recipes without much explanation of how that recipe (or the ones that follow) came to be. See, I stalk certain products online. I Tweet about them. I engage with their Facebook pages. I don’t really have a purpose in doing this except to form a good relationship and let good products know that …

Dear Foodies who hate mushrooms: While I do not apologize for this dish, I understand. You feel about mushrooms the way I feel about… … (trying to think of something I don’t like…) … oh, terragon! I hate terragon. So yes, I can empathize! But rest assured the other Laughing Cow recipes I developed are mushroom free and delicious. Check …

And now it’s time for the very last winner of the very first Bariatric Foodie “Play With MY Food” Cooking contest! Thank you everyone for entering. I was nervous about doing this contest. Ask my judges. I fretted that nobody would enter. Not only did you guys enter, you rocked it!!! I think Dana, too, had a very challenging job …

Previously on Bariatric Foodie: We all drooled over the finalists in the Taco Casserole and Eggchilada categories. And now we’ve come to the last. Protein! This one was a bit harder to judge, mostly because I didn’t require the recipe to be based on any one BF recipe. I have learned better! One person’s “to die for” protein is another …

  Obligatory Fed Warning: When clicking on links related to products within this blog post, you will be redirected to sites where those products are available for sale. If you go on to make a purchase through the linked site, a portion of your purchase will be paid back to Bariatric Foodie. This post name is something of a misnomer, …

Obligatory “Fed” Disclaimer: When clicking links in this blog post related to products, you will be redirected to sites where those products are available for purchase. If you purchase products through those links, a portion of the sale price is paid back to Bariatric Foodie.  I really enjoy doing these cook-alongs on Facebook. It holds me accountable to cooking lunch …

Obligatory “Fed” Disclaimer: When clicking links in this blog post related to products, you will be redirected to sites where those products are available for purchase. If you purchase products through those links, a portion of the sale price is paid back to Bariatric Foodie.  We’re coming to an end to our “Pre-Op Love Fest.” I hope that all my …