Air Fryer Steak and Mushrooms

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

December 27, 2019

Air Fryer Steak and Mushrooms Air Fryer Steak and Mushrooms, high protein bariatric friendly recipe   Does steak scare you? Many a weight loss surgery patient feels intimidated by steak! If you’ve had an experience of having food feel heavy, getting stuck or just plain hurting, steak may seem scary. Other patients prefer steak! Chicken … Continue reading "Air Fryer Steak and Mushrooms"

Chicken Pot Pie Stew

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

December 5, 2019

Chicken Pot Pie Stew   Chicken pot pie stew with the warm hearty flavors of pot pie without the fat and carbs Start with cooking cubed chicken In this day and age, I get excited about all the options I have to cook chicken quickly. Sometimes I find myself thinking about  how I can make … Continue reading "Chicken Pot Pie Stew"

Chicken Pot Pie Stew

Steph Wagner MS, RDN


  Chicken Pot Pie Stew   Chicken pot pie stew with the warm hearty flavors of pot pie without the fat and carbs Note: the original idea for this recipe came from Dashing Dish and has been modified for the bariatric surgery diet Start with cooking cubed chicken In this day and age, I get … Continue reading "Chicken Pot Pie Stew"

Kickin Chipotle Beef Burgers

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

December 3, 2019

Kickin Chipotle Beef Burger Low-carb, high protein and dairy free bariatric recipe   How spicy is it? These Kickin Chipotle Beef Burger do have some kick. If you’re wondering just how spicy I think they would be a 2.5 on a scale of 1 to 5. That’s a very made up number, however, as someone who can … Continue reading "Kickin Chipotle Beef Burgers"

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!

Beefy Chili Stoup

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

November 8, 2019

Beefy Chili Stoup Thick and hearty like chili, with soft fresh vegetables like soup   Why post-ops have to be careful of soup Beefy Chili Stoup is name inspired by Rachael Ray’s made up term of “stoup” (soup + chili) and one that I often use on this website. You see, soup is not the … Continue reading "Beefy Chili Stoup"

Mexican Stuffed Peppers with Cauliflower Rice

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

November 7, 2019

Mexican Stuffed Peppers with Cauliflower Rice Ground Beef and Cauliflower Rice stuffed in Sweet Peppers   Stuffing Vegetables with Protein Recipes like this Mexican Stuffed Pepper with Cauliflower rice are awesome because they utilize stuffing a vegetable with protein is PERFECT for weight loss surgery patients. You can get all the flavors from the meats … Continue reading "Mexican Stuffed Peppers with Cauliflower Rice"

Grilled Vegetable Salad

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

November 6, 2019

Grilled Vegetable Salad Fresh asparagus, zucchini, tomato and mushrooms Stay on track with variety in veggies This Grilled Vegetable Salad is a great way to keep variety in your vegetables! I’ve always felt one of the biggest keys to long term success after bariatric surgery is to 1) plan ahead and 2) keep variety in … Continue reading "Grilled Vegetable Salad"

Turkey Sausage and Veggies Packet

Steph Wagner MS, RDN

November 1, 2019

Turkey Sausage and Veggies Packet Easy 4 ingredient meal on the grill   Cutting down on fat grams There is a reason this is Turkey Sausage and Veggies Packet instead of just sausage and veggies packet. The difference in fat grams is HUGE! If you didn’t know you can purchase pre-cooked turkey kielbasa sausage in … Continue reading "Turkey Sausage and Veggies Packet"