Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery: Over 140 Delicious Low-Fat High-Protein Recipes to Enjoy in the Weeks, Months and Years After Surgery

By Patt Levine, Michele Bontmpo-Saray, Meredith Urban-Skuros, William B. Inabnet

Da Capo Press, 2004, Paperback

Product Description

In April 2003 Patt Levine underwent "Lap-Band" gastric surgery, one of the primary bariatric surgeries being widely practiced today. As a lifelong foodie, she was expecting the worst when her surgeon's nutritionist handed her dietary guidelines to follow post-surgery, and she was right. With her decades of cooking skills, she immediately set out to devise low-fat dishes that would be just as delicious pureed and chopped as they would be served whole. As an added problem, she wanted to cook for her husband at the same time. This first-ever cookbook for the hundreds of thousands who are lining up for bariatric bypass surgery is proof that it can be done. With collaborator Michele Bontempo-Saray, the author has created 125 recipes that contain no added sugar, are very low in fat, and get their carbohydrates almost exclusively from fruits and vegetables. Each recipe includes specific guidelines for preparation of the dish for every stage of the eating programs for Lap-Band, gastric bypass, and Biliopancreatric Diversion Duodenal Switch (BPD-DS) patients, as well as suggestions for sharing meals with those who have not gone through gastric surgery. Creative recipes cover every meal and food—breakfast and brunch, soups, vegetables, main courses, and sweet indulgences.

Product Details

Title: Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery: Over 140 Delicious Low-Fat High-Protein Recipes to Enjoy in the Weeks, Months and Years After Surgery
Sales Rank: 4089 in Books
Author: Patt Levine, Michele Bontmpo-Saray, Meredith Urban-Skuros
Creator: William B. Inabnet
Publisher: Da Capo Press, 1 edition, 2004-07-01, Paperback, 193 pages, ISBN: 1569244537
Package Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 0.7 inches, 0.85 pounds

Customer Reviews

Best High Protein Cookbook: Loved this cookbook! Recipes are easy to follow and can be eaten by the family who did not have surgery. I would purchase again w/no hesitation, way better than The High Protein book.… More reviews

After Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook: This is a wonderful cookbook for people who have had weight loss surgery. It is hard to know what to eat, how much to eat, and to come up with appetizing dishes that are perfect for those of us who have had WLS. The receipes in this cookbook are wonderful - and not just for the WLS eaters, but for the whole family.… More reviews

Perfect cookbook for weight-loss surgery patients: I was a little skeptical at first when I ordered it, but I became quickly happy as I initially browsed this book.
This cookbook, with numerous delicious recipes, addresses several concerns amongst weight-loss patients, whether you have a lap-band, gastric bypass. or BPD-DS:
1. It informs each type of patient how they should ingest the food depending how long… More reviews

I'm not a gourmet cook!: I found the recipes to be difficult and the ingredients hard to find. Also, the authors recommendations for when to advance from liquids to mush, to soft, etc did not follow my surgeons. One has to keep in mind her recommendations are more guidelines and you should always follow your doctor's. I did like that fact that she has had surgery… More reviews

The best!: This is the best cookbook out there for post bariatric patients. There are wonderful recipes that are easy to prepare and you are given exactly how much protein you will be getting with each meal - which is more important than anything. I love the fact that it was put together by someone who has had the surgery… More reviews

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