The Nutrition for Weight Loss Surgery Blog

Corn & Chickpea Fritters with Feta & Dill
Makes 8 fritters 125g can corn kernels, drained125g can chickpeas, drained and ‘smashed’1 small zucchini, grated½ cup baby spinach, chopped80g feta, crumbled2-3 sprigs of dill, chopped finely1 egg1/3 cup besan (chickpea flour) Combine ingredients together. Add heaped...

Moroccan Spiced Mince
Makes 8 cups 2 teaspoons olive oil1 brown onion, diced2 garlic cloves, crushed500g lean lamb or beef mince2 - 3 teaspoons Moroccan seasoning1 tomato, diced1 carrot, sliced into strips using a potato peeler2 stalks celery, strings removed, thinly sliced or diced1...

Bacon & Egg Wonton Cups
6 thin wonton wrappers (I used Shanghai wonton skins)6 eggs30g Parmesan cheese, grated1 rasher of bacon, diced3 cherry tomatoes, slicedCracked black pepper Pre heat oven to 180°C. Place wonton wrappers in silicone muffin trays or regular muffin trays lined with paper....

Tray Baked Lamb & Vegetables
Makes 4 small serves 4 baby potatoes, quartered (optional)2 tablespoons of olive oil½ red capsicum, cut into strips½ green capsicum, cut into strips1 red onion, cut into wedges8 cherry tomatoes or 2 large tomatoes, quarteredHandful of fresh oregano and rosemary,...

Black Rice Salad
This super quick, nutrient packed salad makes a perfect weight loss surgery side dish and works well as an accompaniment to fish or chicken. Makes 8 serves 125g cooked black rice (I used one packet of Coles instant black rice)¼ red capsicum, diced¼ yellow capsicum,...

Thai Inspired Chicken Meatballs
Makes 20 small meatballsMakes 10 small patties 500g chicken breast mince1 teaspoon red curry paste (or to taste)1/3 cup sweet chili sauce1 egg1/3 cup low fat cottage cheese¾ cup multigrain breadcrumbs1 tablespoon reduced salt soy sauce¼ cup coriander leaves, roughly...

Product Review: Tip Top Sandwich Thins
Tip Top Sandwich Thins were easy to find in both my local Coles and Woolworths supermarkets, so I grabbed one of each variety: Original Wholemeal Lightly seeded. For the purpose of this review I have looked at the wholemeal variety (as this was my favourite). The...