This is one of those rare non-recipe posts. Just me musing. Indulge me. We’ll get back to food in a minute. As I think about all I learned at FitBloggin’ one thing becomes apparently clear to me. This space, this tiny community that is Bariatric Foodie, is unique and awesome. What makes me say that? Well, I am a big …

I’m really busy most days. Are you? If so you know that making some of the more decadent dessert shakes can be a hassle. Take pumpkin shakes for example. You have to crack open a can of pumpkin, dole out what you need for your shake, find something to store the rest of the pumpkin. All this makes those types …

Need I say more??? Yes? Well ok, then! As I said yesterday, I am attending the FitBloggin’ 2012 Conference here in Baltimore with my pals Melting Mama and Eggface. Today, the festivities kicked off with a tour of the McCormick Spice facilities in Hunt Valley, MD and the above is the lunch they served us. Actually, I misspeak. That was …

So…I’ve been a little…sparse…lately. Life gets that way for me sometimes! I am working on a few new recipes but this week my focus is on a conference I’m attending called FitBloggin’. Here’s a description from their website. The FitBloggin’ Conference is for anyone who blogs about fitness, wellness, good food and a healthy lifestyle–regardless of where they are in …

Not a RNY patient? Check out: What vitamins should VSG patients take? What vitamins should Adjustable Gastric Band (Lap-Band) patients take? What vitamins should Duodenal Switch patients take?  Gastric bypass patients need to take more vitamins than lap band patients or vertical sleeve gastrectomy patients because in addition to only being able to eat a limited amount of food, part …

In the weight loss surgery world we often say, “they operated on our stomachs, not our heads.” That’s true but I think I’d revise that a bit to say, “they operated on our stomachs, not our lives.” Because in the five years since having Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, I’ve learned that losing weight does not automatically make you healthier. We …

(Check out last month’s article: Hillery’s Guide to Spin Class!)  Nik’s Guide to Body Pump Body Pump. What the heck is it? And how exactly (outside the realm of our pre-pubescent perverted thoughts) does one pump one’s body? Well I’m here to break it all down for you. Because as intimidating as this class may look, it’s not that bad. Well…not …

(Insert snicker…go ahead…your inner 12 year-old is DYING to do it!) Yes, yes, on with it then… The name is good for SEO the best name I could come up with to describe these things. As always, there’s a story behind them. So…I wanted to make peanut butter balls. Because I’ve seen them a few times. Paula Deen and whatnot. …

All the pretty colors… (Before we get to this recipe…have you taken a look at the finalist recipes for the Fit Frappe recipe contest? Yes, ok. Well…have you voted yet so that YOU have a chance to win some Fit Frappe? Ah…you didn’t, did you? Go do it now! We’ll wait.)  Alrighty then! So anyone that knows me knows that …

Ok, forget that “other” election. This is the REALLY important one! Your fellow Foodies have put forth recipes to win a full canister of Fit Frappe. Five finalists were chosen. Now it’s time for YOU to decide who wins! And just because I love you…for voting…five of you will win one of these:  A sampler pack of Fit Frappe that comes …