The Nutrition for Weight Loss Surgery Blog
Mushroom & Rocket Mountain Bread Quiche
Makes 4 small serves Oil spray 2 slices of mountain bread** 200g mushrooms 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 cloves of garlic, crushed Handful of rocket, roughly chopped 2 spring onions, finely chopped ½ cup smooth ricotta ½ cup milk 6 eggs, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons...
Egg, Chive & Mayo with Radish
Makes 4 serves 6 hard boiled eggs, peeled,1 stalk celery, strings removed and finely diced1 tablespoon mayonnaise2 tablespoons Greek style yoghurt1 radish, finely diced1 tablespoons chives, choppedPinch of saltFreshly cracked black pepper Chop eggs roughly and place...
Slow Cooked Mexican Chicken
This recipe is just one of the delicious meal bases in our One Meal, Many Ways recipe book, which features 11 core meal bases to keep on hand and 45 meal ideas to create with these bases to ensure your meals are interesting, varied, easy and delicious. Recipe Base...
Nutty Banana Smoothie
Makes 2 small serves 2 tablespoons good quality protein powder1 cup milk1 banana1 tablespoon natural peanut butterPinch of salt5 ice cubes Dissolve protein powder in 1⁄4 cup of the milk by mixing the powder into liquid to dissolve it, not the other way round....
Tuna and Corn Wonton Pies
After making some Lasagne Muffins from her Single Serves recipe book, Justine had leftover ricotta and wonton wrappers. She decided to experiment, and came up with these little gems. Tuna & Corn Wonton Pies Makes 4 small serves (2 wonton pies per serve) 8 fresh...
Chunky Tomato & Bean Soup
Makes 4 small serves 2 teaspoons olive oil1 brown onion, finely diced2 cloves garlic, crushed400g diced canned tomatoes1 cup salt reduced vegetable stock2 cans Mexican Beans (or four bean mix) Heat oil in a frying pan. Add onions and garlic and sauté until...
Dumping – it’s not just needing the toilet in a hurry!
We have noticed the word 'dumping' being used a lot in weight loss surgery circles and suspect it is being overused. Needing to go to the toilet in a hurry is not necessarily dumping. It can be part of it, but dumping generally has a greater impact on the body. There...
Classic Tuna Salad
Makes 1½ cups 185g can of tuna in spring water, drained2 stalks celery, strings removed and finely diced1 gherkin, finely diced2 teaspoons wholegrain mustard1 tablespoon dill, chopped2 tablespoons mayonnaise Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix until well combined....
Banana, Peach & Vanilla Smoothie
Makes 2 cups 2 tablespoons good quality protein powder (you will find our favourites in our online store)1/4 cup milk1 banana, peeled1 fresh peach or 4 tinned peach quarters, drained3/4 cup milk2 tablespoons vanilla yoghurt5 ice cubes Dissolve protein powder in 1/4...
Mexican Salad Cups
Makes 4 small serves 400g can four bean mix, drained and rinsed 400g sweet corn kernels1 tomato, diced1 small green capsicum, diced1⁄2 avocado, dicedHandful of fresh mint, shredded Handful of fresh coriander, shredded 4 lettuce leaf cupsJuice of one limeFresh...