Pre-OPS! Have you felt the love this week on Facebook and Twitter? We’ve been discussing the transition to surgery this week. We’ve talked about products you can check out, we’ve talked about perceptions and fears. We’ve even learned to make nummy S’mores protein pudding together! Now I have one more thing to help you prepare for your “bariatric afterlife.” I’m …

OBLIGATORY “FED” DISCLAIMER: Per Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines, Bariatric Foodie discloses that Torani provided the reviewed product free of charge for the purposes of this review. Bariatric Foodie publishes fair, unbiased reviews. The opinions expressed in this review are those solely of Bariatric Foodie and are opinions, which have not been reviewed by the Food & Drug Administration, and …

WARNING: There’s a lot to cover so this post is going to be LONG. Many of you got the moment-to-moment on Facebook and Twitter, but I wanted to give you a more in-depth look at what I did today! Meals Let’s start there because that’s pretty straight-forward. So far, OAC has been doing an excellent job of giving us healthy …

Before we get to the business of the day, have you read about the Bariatric Foodie “Play with My Food” Contest? If you haven’t, go check it out! You could win $50 in Amazon money just for playing with your food! And if you have any questions, here’s some additional clarification. Now, back to the order of the day. I’ve …

It’s very rare that I am at a loss for words. You guys see me. I wrote whole BOOKS before I get to my recipe. For this dish I only have a few words: it is DAMN good! Wait, no I have a few more. A funny story. This is La Grande Diva: She HATES eggs. At the barbecue we’re …

So…quinoa was representing up in the barbecue! Although I must admit I’d never had it with fruit before. Julia’s Jerk Shrimp & Caribbean Quinoa also had fruit. I guess I need to play with my food, eh? Wanda says she got her recipe from this website. The only change Wanda made was to use sliced almonds. Otherwise, she stuck to …

This past weekend I held a BBQ for Baltimore-area Foodies. It was GREAT! My friend Margaret offered up her “ranch” (aka beautiful home near Frederick, MD) for the event and we all brought a WLS-friendly dish to enjoy. The only thing that bugs me about doing live events is that BF has a readership across the U.S. (and, according to …

by Dana Epstein, (aka “The Foodie Guy”) Hi – I’m Dana… a guy named Dana.  A guy named Dana, who’s had weight-loss surgery (WLS). Why is that noteworthy?  Why, or to whom should that matter?  Well, WLS certainly isn’t unique to women, but I think you’ll agree that in terms of nutrition and metabolism, we’re (at least sometimes) somewhat different. …

(Check out last month’s article: The Sunshine Vitamin.) By Kelly Morris Despite non-op opinions to the contrary, luck doesn’t get you very far after weight loss surgery. If you want to be healthy and have energy, you need your vitamins and minerals, including iron.  We need adequate iron in order for our blood to carry oxygen to all our vital organs, …

How Do I Pack Healthy Lunches for Work? By Julia Weaver (aka “Dear Foodie”) Dear Bariatric Foodie: I work in retail and don’t have good access to a kitchen. I work nine-hour shifts and worry that if I go all day without eating I’ll run the risk of bingeing when I get home. What’s a Foodie to do? Thanks, Worried …