Tag Archive: Steph Wagner

Avocado Caprese Chicken Salad

Avocado Caprese Chicken Salad Recipe

June 9, 2023 · 0 comments

I love this Avocado Caprese Chicken Salad so much. Recently we had a friend from church have a surgery and I signed up for the meal train. When they mentioned they try to focus on healthy meals, I knew this would be an easy recipe to put together and wrapped

Shrimp Burgers

Shrimp Burgers – Low Carb WLS Recipe

May 19, 2023 · 0 comments

I can honestly say that until this week- I have never had a shrimp burger. Salmon burger yes. Not shrimp. Never ordered one. And definitely never made one. If you’re already getting a little gun shy about the title of this recipe- just hold tight. Read on my friend. There

Why We Stress Eat

Why We Stress Eat

May 17, 2023 · 0 comments

Two Systems That Influence Intake Several years ago my husband and I were on a hike in the Salt Lakes of beautiful Utah. It was a sunny day with fascinating terrain to discover. But there was a problem. It was day six of this family trip and I had run

Low-Calorie Asian Shrimp Zucchini Pasta

May 5, 2023 · 0 comments

I recently posted a recipe for Asian Chicken Thighs and loved the flavor so much I also adapted it for this Asian Shrimp Zucchini Pasta dinner! I use frozen, cooked shrimp to keep my life simple. I love recipe that are so simple I could even recreate them in my

Chicken Pot Pie Stew

Chicken Pot Pie Stew

March 17, 2023 · 0 comments

In this day and age, I get excited about all the options I have to cook chicken quickly. Sometimes I find myself thinking about  how I can make this quickly in my Instant Pot but then I realize, this recipe for Chicken Pot Pie Stew really isn’t hard to begin

Appetizer Recipes

Appetizer Recipes to Celebrate the New Year

December 27, 2021 · 0 comments

Are you looking for appetizer recipes for your New Year celebrations? You've found them! Appetizers are generally 1-4 bites of deliciousness. Although these appetizers would be a good choice for your New Year festivities, you can enjoy them year-round. Have you ever made your favorite appetizers and made a fun

Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole

Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole Recipe

December 17, 2021 · 0 comments

I posted this Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole Recipe last year around the holidays and got so much great feedback! A few simple twists on a traditional casserole dish make this a bariatric surgery patient’s perfect side dish for a holiday meal or a hearty comfort dinner. I made a simple meatloaf

Barbecue Beef Fajitas

Barbecue Beef Fajitas Recipe

July 16, 2021 · 0 comments

Understandably, many post-op weight loss surgery patients are intimidated by steak. You might feel hesitant about these barbecue beef fajitas! They have started with mushy food and soft things and slowly move towards solid foods with caution. Is this you? Maybe you have experienced the discomfort or heavy feeling of

Turkey Kielbasa and Sweet Peppers Skillet Recipe

Turkey Kielbasa and Sweet Peppers Skillet Recipe

July 17, 2020 · 0 comments

For a quick and easy recipe, check out this Turkey Kielbasa and Sweet Peppers Skillet recipe! In just 15 minutes, you'll have a delicious meal for you and your family. You can typically find kielbasa sausage at most grocery stores where you might find hot dogs or other pre-packaged meats.

Slider Foods

What are Slider Foods & Should I be Wary of Them?

March 2, 2017 · 0 comments

In the world of weight-loss surgery, there are a lot of words and phrases that can sound pretty strange very quickly. To an outsider, words like “dumping” or “slider” may even seem a little alarming! We use acronyms like VSG and WLS and NSV. Someone new to bariatric living might