Split Chicken Breasts, Taco Chicken

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

May 15, 2020

Split Chicken Breasts     Shredded Taco Chicken using Split Chicken Breast   At the time I made this recipe, Split Chicken Breasts were highly available at Aldi (delivered to me through InstaCart). I posted a blog about meat shortages and grocery delivery updates the other day that can be found here. As we have … Continue reading "Split Chicken Breasts, Taco Chicken"

Barbecue Chicken Kebabs

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

March 10, 2020

Barbecue Chicken Kebabs     High protein weight loss surgery recipe on the grill   Why I like this for bariatric surgery patients Whenever I am putting together a new recipe, I am always putting it through a filter of a handful of things. The nutrition profile (protein focused, not containing starchy ingredients, mindful of … Continue reading "Barbecue Chicken Kebabs"

Shredded Barbecue Chicken

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

February 16, 2020

Shredded Barbecue Chicken   Pressure Cooker or Slow Cooker recipe for shredded barbecue chicken   Savory, sweet and slightly tangy I’ve made several version of shredded barbecue chicken often times using a bottled barbecue sauce. This recipe includes lots of simple household ingredients and I really enjoyed this creation of different flavors. The worcestershire sauce … Continue reading "Shredded Barbecue Chicken"

Slow Cooker Beef Fajitas

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

January 21, 2020

Slow Cooker Beef Fajitas Thinly sliced sirloin steak slow cooked with bell peppers, onions, salsa and seasoning Steak after weight loss surgery If you are intimidated by eating steak after surgery, you are not alone. For sure it’s scary to have something so dense and heavy! The biggest key with all solid meats is to … Continue reading "Slow Cooker Beef Fajitas"

Baked Blackened Chicken

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

January 10, 2020

Baked Blackened Chicken   Assortment of seasonings to keep flavor in your baked chicken   Chicken after bariatric surgery Most post-ops find their biggest struggle with chicken is to make sure it doesn’t get too dry. (By the way, small bite sizes are the biggest key to enjoying chicken! Oh, you already knew that?! Black … Continue reading "Baked Blackened Chicken"

Greek Steak Bowl

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

December 11, 2019

Greek Steak Bowl     Thinly sliced steaks make this Greek Steak Bowl quick and pouch friendly   Thinly sliced steaks Recently I have been on a kick purchasing the thinly sliced sirloin steak from Aldi. To be more specific, it’s labeled “Black Angus Beef Thin Sliced Sirloin Tip Steak for Carne Asada.” When you … Continue reading "Greek Steak Bowl"

Low Carb Dijon Shrimp Skillet

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

December 4, 2019

Low Carb Dijon Shrimp Skillet Using bold flavors of dijon mustard and sun-dried tomatoes One pan, super fast This Low-Carb Dijon Shrimp Skillet certainly a quick dinner and a “one pot wonder” using just the skillet. I used a steamer bag of green beans and pre-cooked shrimp to really speed things up! The quickest method … Continue reading "Low Carb Dijon Shrimp Skillet"

Chicken Zoodle Stew

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

November 11, 2019

Chicken Zoodle Stew   Low carb version of a classic soup! Chicken, broth, fresh thyme without the noodles!