Recipes for Weight Loss Surgery Success

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups cooked and cooled quinoa 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1/2 cup grated carrots 1/2 avocado, thinly sliced 1/2 cup baby spinach or lettuce Nori wrappers or other sushi wrappers Lite Soy Sauce or Tamari, for dipping Directions 1. Combine the quinoa...

Yields: 4 servings | Serving Size: 1/2 cup Calories: 214| Total Fat: 16 g | Carbohydrates: 7 g | Dietary Fiber: 3 g |Protein: 13 g Ingredients 1 (6-ounce) can or jar of tuna (packed in spring water) 1/2 cup artichoke hearts, diced 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives,...

Ingredients ¾ c Reduced Fat Peanut Butter Add 3 scoops of chocolate UNJury protein powder   Instructions Roll dough into 11 balls and freeze overnight Optional Additions Dried fruit (raisins, cranberries or cherries) Spices (cinnamon or nutmeg) Oatmeal Chopped nuts...

This banana smoothie recipe includes low-fat dairy products and can be combined with canned soft fruits (such as peaches, pears or fresh, ripe bananas). They are hydrating and nutritious and provide calcium and protein. If you are lactose-intolerant (cannot drink...

Ingredients: ¼ c. Red Velvet Cake mix (or cake mix of choice) 8 oz tub of Sugar Free Fat Free Cool Whip 6 oz Cheesecake Sugar Free Jello Instant Pudding (or pudding flavor of choice) 3 scoops vanilla protein powder (or protein powder of choice) Directions: Prepare...

1/2 cup mashed Strawberries 2 Tablespoons Whipped Cream Cheese (fat free) 1 Tablespoon Sugar Free Torani Syrup (I used SF Vanilla) 1 cup Vanilla Soy Milk (Unsweetened Almond milk or Skim Milk) 2 scoops Vanilla Protein Powder 1/4 cup chopped Strawberries Mash...

Created by Colleen Smith and Leisha Blaylock 1 cup of cooked ground meat with taco seasoning(can be beef, turkey, venison ect….)(brown the meat and add a taco packet as directed, after meat is cooked pulse in the food processer until the meat is small and all the...

Ingredients: Egg Whites: 1/2 cup Omega 3 Egg: 1 whole Cheddar Cheese Low-fat : 1 slice or ounce Pepper/Onion Veggie Mix: 1/4th cup Picante Sauce: 1 Tablespoonful Instructions: Sautee onions & peppers in small amount of extra virgin olive oil (drain the oil off...

Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp Splenda granulated sweetener 2 eggs, separated 1 tsp vanilla extract 2/3 cup semi-skimmed milk 7 oz blueberries grated zest and juice of 1 orange 2 tbsp runny honey or 1 tbsp Splenda granulated...

Ingredients 2 hard boiled eggs 4 heaping tablespoons of your favorite chicken salad recipe (below are the ingredients for one) Optional: Real or Imitation Bacon Bits for topping Nik's Basic Chicken Salad Recipe Ingredients: 1 small can chicken breast 3 tbsp 0%...

Ingredients: 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) reduced fat Cream of Mushroom Soup 1/4 cup milk 1 teaspoon salt Dash ground pepper 1 tbsp Garlic Powder 1 tbsp Onion Powder 3 cups "Normandy Style" mixed vegetables, thawed 1/4 cup Greek Yogurt 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 can...

Ingredients: 10 to 12 chicken tenderloins, about one pound 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (the classic version uses Hellmann's mayonnaise) 1 tablespoon olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup Progresso Italian flavored...