This American Life Episode for Bariatric Surgery Patients

On June 17, 2016 This American Life aired an episode every bariatric surgery patient should hear. In fact, if you’re related to a bariatric surgery patient, a friend or colleague of one, or like so many Americans, just have an opinion on fat people, this is the...

Recipe: No Crust Spinach and Swiss Quiche

Ingredients and Preparation This recipe appears to be from bariatriceating.com. Rather than reproduce, I’ll just point to this excellent resource! No Crust Spinach and Swiss Quiche Thoughts Deb Allan not only shared this recipe, but prepared this dish for the...

Recipe: Homemade Hummus

Ingredients 1 can drained chick peas 1T peanut butter 1tsp lemon or juice of one lemon 1tsp salt 1/2tsp pepper 2T olive oil Preparation In food processor, puree until fairly smooth. Then dribble in 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add warm water with the processor on and...

Recipe: Southwest Bean Dip

Ingredients 1 can drained pinto beans 1/3C mild salsa 1/4C cilantro 2oz Mexican Cheese Blend Preparation Pulse in a food processor until some texture remains. Pour into baking dish and stir in or top with 1/2 cup (2 ounces) finely shredded Mexican Cheese Blend. Bake...

Recipe: Pumpkin Whip

Ingredients 15oz can of pumpkin 1C skim milk 1 small box sugar free butterscotch pudding mix (4 serving size) 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice 8oz container sugar free Cool Whip Preparation Whip together pumpkin, milk, pudding mix, and pie spice for 2 to 3 min until smooth....

Lessons Learned On The Ride Down

Your expectations after weight loss surgery are high. Astronomically high. And it makes sense that they are. After all, you’ve invested a lot of time, money and energy just getting approved for weight loss surgery. Certainly there’s a piece of you that...

Medicine Is Failing Obese People

In a profoundly insightful article published in Vox, Farah Naz Khan, MD, puts it out there: Medicine is failing obesity. From advice to doesn’t work, to diagnostic equipment that can’t support obese patients, it’s clear to this doctor that obese...