Watch Out For The ‘Healthy’ Takeaway Breakfasts!
GUEST POST: Whether porridge, buttered toast or boiled eggs were on the menu, breakfast used to be the one meal of the day that everybody ate at home. Yes, we may have resorted to hurriedly scoffing...
View ArticleHallow’een Treats That Don’t Make Your Skin Crawl!
PETRIFYING PUMPKINS! The clock is ticking and Hallow’een is slowly creeping closer. So too are those sweet/candy treats …. STEP AWAY! I don’t want to be a fun-stripper, party-pooper or worse,...
View ArticleDinner in a Dash!
Lots of people seemed to enjoy my posting on sweet potato toast (see here) which is good because this latest nutritional trend means you can have your old bread favourites in a new healthier fashion....
View ArticleChinese Style Chicken and Pea Omelette
I’ve been away from home for the last week and boy have I noticed the difference with my eating. I have always maintained that with planning and resourcefulness you can find things and places to eat...
View ArticleTop 10 High Protein Foods
GUEST POST: The truth is that protein is the number 1 essential to our bariatric diet. But how much should you be consuming? And what foods should you eat to get your optimum protein intake? Here’s...
View ArticleEaster Entertaining
The choc fest is almost upon us and many I know will be visiting or hosting friends and family over this holiday time. Our latest Easter Newsletter (see here) will have given many of you some ideas...
View ArticleHow Do You Like Your Eggs In The Morning?
Left or right? Chocolate or natural? Treat or main-stay? Your choice … You won’t find us saying yeah or nay, nor offer any judgemental high-handed notion about abstaining from or...
View ArticleBank Holi-Yay!
The pic above is how I imagine my Bank Holiday might be – the reality is somewhat different! I do have a soft-top car but that’s where the similarities end … (actually I do have a rug, radio, pair of...
View ArticleBreakfast, Brunch or Lunch Cracked – A New Egg on ‘Toast’!
Fried Egg on Parmesan Crisp ‘Toast’ served on Bariatric Portion Plate with Bariatric Portion Control Cutlery Who doesn’t like egg on toast? Not many since it’s a surprisingly great match...
View ArticleEarly Summer 2017 Bariatric Cookery Newsletter Out Now!
Our latest free Bariatric Cookery Newsletter has just been sent out to all subscribers (some 11,000 of you!). In it you’ll find some great recipes and advice on the theme of ‘Nourish to Flourish’ –...
View ArticleWhat Should I Order When Fast Food Is My Only Option?
This is the time of year – summer holidays, school vacations and trips out for the day when you may be faced with some food decisions that look more than tricky. It’s isn’t always possible, nor...
View ArticleHow Do You Like Your Eggs In The Morning ? – Creamy With Smoked Salmon?
Earlier in the week I posted a breakfast/brunch or lunch idea on Instagram that got quite a few people talking. Many direct messages asked for the recipe plus timings and so I thought I would post it...
View ArticleBGT Low-Carb Brunch Pie for UK Mother’s Day
BGT? Yes, not BLT, because this savoury pie or quiche has BACON, ‘wild’ GARLIC and TOMATOES as the main ingredients. This is what I plan to serve for part of our brunch on MOTHER’S DAY (in the UK)...
View ArticleZip-Lock Omelette
I enjoy surfing the net to find recipe inspiration and scrolling through Forums to tap into ideas from others for easier food. One such idea was a Zip-Lock Omelette. A way of cooking an omelette in...
View ArticleOMG! Low-Carb, High Protein, Breakfast Scones/Biscuits
Sometimes you want a grab and go breakfast that isn’t a cereal or protein bar – something savoury to start the day but is ultra-convenient. I think I have found the answer because OMG! these are...
View ArticlePumpkin, Goat’s Cheese and Sage Tart in a Broccoli Crust
I admit I just ‘love’ pastry and a crustless quiche somehow can ‘miss the point’ in my dietary regime! I have therefore flirted with other ‘pastry’ options and substitutions and you’ll see some in...
View ArticleCheat’s Beany Shakshuka – Super Simple Recipe 22
Eggs and beans make a great breakfast, lunch or brunch dish for the bariatric patient and in this cheat’s version of a shakshuka ( a Middle Eastern favourite) they offer a great meal with plenty of...
View ArticleAny Time, But-Every-Meal-Time, Frittata
Sundays are when I usually cook something that can be used in a lunchbox, provide a quick breakfast for a weekday, or make a meal for when time is short or I don’t care to cook. Frittatas are...
View ArticleMother’s Day or Breakfast In Bed
I don’t think I would be wide of the mark to say that not many UK mothers will be spending Mother’s Day with their loved ones. I won’t be able to mix with my own children and also can’t see my own...
View ArticleFavourite Picnic Frittata with Broad/Fava Beans, Halloumi & Mint
These days my most favourite picnic or packed lunch food dish is a frittata – I prefer it to a sandwich, salad or wrap. This one, made with seasonal broad/fava beans, mint and halloumi cheese is a new...
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