Jalapeño Popper Chicken

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

March 12, 2024

This recipe brings in the flavors of Jalapeño Poppers with turkey bacon, pickled jalapeño and 2% colby jack Cheese. The topping is mixed and spread over chicken and baked for a fun combination of flavors. Chicken is a great source of protein and can be recreated into a variety of fun flavors! No need to … Continue reading "Jalapeño Popper Chicken"

Mini Bariatric Sized Meatloaf

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

December 3, 2023

Mini Bariatric Sized Meatloaf Recipe Updated December, 2023 Protein-packed mini-meatloaf, a great dinner option after bariatric surgery There are so many reasons why this meal idea for Mini Bariatric Sized Meatloaf is one of my all-time favorites. With over 600 recipes on this website, that is saying something! For one, mini meatloaf recipes are protein … Continue reading "Mini Bariatric Sized Meatloaf"

Turkey Taco Meatballs

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

November 23, 2023

Turkey Taco Meatballs: Easy Bariatric Surgery Recipe updated November, 2023 Oooowie this recipe is good! If you are getting bored…bored…boooorrreedd with your weeknight meals, I highly suggest adding Turkey Taco Meatballs to the menu for this week! You will not be disappointed. Bariatric surgery is a life-changing procedure that requires a significant change in diet … Continue reading "Turkey Taco Meatballs"

Italian Chicken Roll Ups

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

December 14, 2022

Italian Chicken Roll Ups Bariatric friendly recipe high in protein and easy weeknight meal   Italian Chicken Roll Ups – bariatric friendly Be sure and add these Italian Chicken Roll Ups on your post-op friendly menu! If you enjoy it, add it to your list of go-to recipes! Keeping meats moist Baking chicken in marinara … Continue reading "Italian Chicken Roll Ups"

Easy Italian Meatloaf

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

July 28, 2022

Easy Italian Meatloaf Meatloaf, an awesome Low Carb Weight Loss Surgery Recipe with so many flavor options   I am a meatloaf fan. I just plain adore meatloaf. This Easy Italian Meatloaf is both easy and full of Italian seasonings. Amazing. Over a decade ago I started working in bariatric surgery and the dietitian who … Continue reading "Easy Italian Meatloaf"

White Enchilada Stuffed Peppers

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

March 15, 2021

White Enchilada Stuffed Peppers   Bariatric friendly, high in protein and low in carbohydrates White Enchilada Stuffed Peppers or Zucchinis! A few (or more) years ago I made White Enchilada Zucchini Boats and my husband and I loved them. Then I forgot about them. Like you do. Even back then I remember thinking I should … Continue reading "White Enchilada Stuffed Peppers"

Almond Dijon Chicken Bake

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

July 16, 2020

Almond Dijon Chicken Bake Simple four ingredient bariatric friendly recipe with almonds and dijon on baked chicken   Keeping baked chicken moist In the day and age of Air Fryers and Instant Pots, sometimes a baked chicken recipe gets overlooked. Don’t overlook this Almond Dijon Chicken Bake! :) Don’t get me wrong, I love all … Continue reading "Almond Dijon Chicken Bake"

Chicken Parmesan Zucchini Boats

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

July 8, 2020

Chicken Parmesan Zucchini Boats   Bariatric friendly recipe for parmesan marinara chicken baked in a zucchini boat I really love recipes that allow me to bake a lean and solid protein into a vegetable. It’s a double whammy! These Parmesan Chicken Zucchini Boats fit that description perfectly. Bariatric patients find a lot of variety in … Continue reading "Chicken Parmesan Zucchini Boats"