New Newbies. Baby post-ops. Whatever you wish to call yourselves. Bariatric Foodie has not forgotten about you! It’s dessert week and we know a lot of you are stuck on liquid diets! It’s the pits, yes, but remember that this, too, shall pass. And when you are trim and fit and totally hot…what will a few weeks on liquids …

THIS is my version…more sensible…WAY less calories…and comes with a nifty, although overused, lime green dish towel!  Let’s travel back…back in time…before surgery…to our former selves…yes it’s scary…but let’s go there for just a moment. Raise your hand if you ate at Applebee’s before surgery. (raises hand) Now keep your hand up if you happened to notice a drink …

~by Nikki Just when you thought we’d run out of decadent ways for you to get your protein, here we come again with a brand new shake! I have to admit this one took me by surprise. When I first thought it up, I figured I’d have to tweak it here and there to get it where I wanted it. …

~~posted by Jen It’s been a long week, you’re stressed out from work, the kids, and everything else in your life. Nothing would make you happier than a nice tall adult beverage, right? We can relate! It’s been a hectic few days putting the finishing touches on our Holiday Preview for tomorrow afternoon! But alcohol doesn’t really fit in our …

by Nikki Good morning! How’s life treating you today? Me? Oh, I’m plugging away, getting ready for the holiday preview. Are you coming? If so, we’ve got some goodness in store for you! If not, don’t fret. Just look to your right, order yourself a “Portable Preview” and enjoy the yummy goodness of wls-friendly comfort food…without having to get out …

~~posted by Nikki Today’s the last day to submit your pics and/or recipes in the “Play With Your Food” Soup Week Cook Along Contest, so get yours in if you haven’t already! We’re on the countdown to our first ever Holiday Preview this coming Saturday, so Jen and I have been busy making our lists and checking them twice. Please …

~~posted by Jen The world of protein shakes can be a confusing and sometimes difficult one to make your way through alone. Nik and I both struggled with finding a protein that we liked early out. What point is there to buying a protein powder if you don’t like it? We all know if you don’t like the way something …

Before I start to tell you about the wonderful lusciousness you see above, I have two questions: Have you read our latest big announcement? If not, go read it…I’ll wait. Did you cook along with soup week? If you did, or are planning to, you have until Nov. 7 to e-mail your soup pics to be entered in the prize …

~by Nikki I totally stole this picture. Mine did not do this wonderful drink justice! First off, I give credit where credit is due. I would not have had ANY conception of this wonderful drink had it not been for my good friend Jupiter6 from OH. She is a stats goddess and anything I know about computing stats, making swaps, …

~~posted by Jen The Inspiration! Back in the days before my RNY Gastric Bypass on July 21, 2008, I adored dessert. Sometimes if we went out for dinner, I would have them wrap half of my dinner so I could order double dessert. Thinking back on my eating habits in those days now kinda nauseates me at times, but I …