Simple Pork Stir Fry

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

April 2, 2020

Simple Pork Stir Fry   3 ingredients for simple and delicious and simple pork stir fry Freezer friendly and fast These days I find myself buying lots of great quality food but without a plan of what I am going to make with it. This simple pork stir fry came out of a quick look … Continue reading "Simple Pork Stir Fry"

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"

Skillet Roasted Carrots

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

February 12, 2020

Skillet Roasted Carrots Bariatric friendly vegetable side dish, carrots roasted on the stove top   Soft cooked with extra flavor So far I have made these Skillet Roasted Carrots three times, I am a big fan! Steamed carrots have always been a go to vegetable in my meal plans. They have great flavor on their … Continue reading "Skillet Roasted Carrots"

Honey Mustard Pork Chops

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

January 23, 2020

Honey Mustard Pork Chops Yellow mustard, orange slices and a tiny drip of honey over skillet cooked pork chops   Yes, a tiny bit of honey I hesitate to even say it, but I DID actually use honey in a recipe. BUT HEAR ME OUT! It was one teaspoon for four pork chops and you’ll … Continue reading "Honey Mustard Pork Chops"

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"

Turkey Meatball Soup

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

January 13, 2020

Turkey Meatball Soup     Turkey meatball soup for the Instant Pot or Slow Cooker   A note about soup after weight loss surgery If you are thinking to yourself “I thought I wasn’t supposed to have soup after bariatric surgery?” I would say that you aren’t wrong. You might also be thinking, I wasn’t … Continue reading "Turkey Meatball Soup"

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"

Instant Pot Boiled Eggs

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

December 30, 2019

Instant Pot Boiled Eggs I’ve shared how I make boiled eggs in my instant pot before in this blog I posted when I first bought my pressure cooker a year ago! I’ve since made several batch of boiled eggs. Sometimes they’re for my own snacks and sometimes they are to make deviled eggs for a … Continue reading "Instant Pot Boiled Eggs"