12 Heathy & Portable Low Carb Snacks – WLS Tips I get great suggestions from my followers on things to discuss, feature or create for this blog. I love it! It always excites me when I’m given a new challenge. The most recent? A list of healthy and portable low carb snacks. Portable is by far … Continue reading “12 Heathy & Portable Low Carb Snacks – WLS Tips”
Low Carb Chocolate Banana Smoothie Yes, even if your dietitian told you to be careful about eating too many sugary fruits like bananas…this is still okay, because it doesn’t actually use bananas. Tricky eh?? Bananas do provide carbohydrates (sugar) and this can provide spikes in blood sugar or even slow down your weight loss at … Continue reading “Low Carb Chocolate Banana Smoothie”
It’s funny the questions you receive when people hear you are a dietitian/nutritionist. Some are more serious questions: What do you think of Body Bi Vi/Adkins/Paleo/Raspberry Ketones/Fat-Flush Diet/Gluten-free/etc. And some are just plain funny: Is it better to have nothing for breakfast…or 5 pounds of bacon? Does drinking wheat beer count towards a serving of … Continue reading “Good Snacks for Blood Sugar Control”
Chicken Salad Makeover – Bariatric Friendly It’s the time of the summer when I start moving towards meals that don’t need to be cooked. I mean, ya know what I mean?? More meals that are served cold. Or in a slow-cooker. Or on a grill. I start steering away from stovetop or even baked. … Continue reading “Chicken Salad Makeover – Bariatric Friendly”
Lemon Dill Chicken – WLS Recipe If you aren’t tired of grilled chicken in your life, here is a great way to prepare a fresh tasting meal! I have to change up my meals often to keep from over chicken-ing. Fresh dill is a wonderful ingredient. It has a subtle way of making you … Continue reading “Lemon Dill Chicken – WLS Recipe”
Parmesan & Thyme Chicken with Mushrooms Mushrooms are totally a food controversy. I love using the phrase #foodcontroversy in our house. (Do hashtags work on blogs? I mean, they work everywhere else right?!) Food controversies are so fun to me. People feel very strongly about the foods they love or they hate. Cottage Cheese. Cilantro. Avocado. Sour … Continue reading “Parmesan & Thyme Chicken with Mushrooms”
Broccoli Slaw – Weight Loss Surgery Recipe I have been getting several requests lately for more vegetables side dishes, especially in the summer time. This recipe is a great go-to. Have you ever had a broccoli slaw or broccoli salad? It’s delicious! Broccoli can be such a hit or miss for me, but coated … Continue reading “Broccoli Slaw – Weight Loss Surgery Recipe”
Shredded Buffalo Chicken – WLS Recipe Who doesn’t need another easy chicken slow-cooker meal!? If you like a little bit of heat, this is a great recipe to have in your arsenal. If you like a lot a bit of heat, add more hot sauce! We melted a bit of reduced fat swiss chess on top and proceeded … Continue reading “Shredded Buffalo Chicken – WLS Recipe”
I often receive questions about child nutrition, all the time! If you have those questions, you are not alone. While I do have the education, I do not have my own babies just yet. So I’ve recruited my good friend Terri, Dietitian AND mom to Sadie (& one on the way!) to share her experience with feeding her … Continue reading “Secrets of a Mom Dietitian”
You may have been following my last couple posts on how money relates to weight-loss. In my opinion, it’s important to look at things from different perspectives and angles to gain new found understanding- even some extra motivation. I mentioned in the first blog how a healthy eating plan is like a healthy budget plan. … Continue reading “Like Putting Pennies in the Jar”
