New Cook Book!

Hi everyone, I was in borders on Friday and came across this great Cook Book. the tittle is "Eating Well AFTER WEIGHT LOSS Surgery" by Patt Levine and Michele Bontempo-Saray. The cost is $16.95. The nice thing about the book is that it covers recipes from breakfast to desserts and at the bottom of each recipe it has a key for Lap-Band; ByPass;BPD-DS and others (meaning family and friends). It breaks down each with the weeks so if you are by-pass during week 1 to 4 you know how to eat it (pureed) and how much --- or not to eat it at all and then progresses to week 5 etc. I also saw the Eating For Life book that Julie mentioned at the cooking class but it was $35 and I had to take a rain check on that one. I actually wanted the recipes for the shakes out of that book so if any-one has them let me know. Also have another suggestion for the pre-ops: Bring flavored lip gloss to the hospital so you can at least taste something! I am also going to bring some relaxation CDs and earplugs and some smooth jazz. Music always relaxes me. Take care and Peace to all! Enjoy this great weather we are having! Terre

Thanks for the information on the books.....I'll check them out. P.S. Flavored lip gloss huh? hmmmm what flavor shall I get (sigh)***thinking. Shay

I had tootsie-roll flavored chapstick...yum!!! Found at Happy Harry's (I believe). (((hugs))) -Karen

Hi Terre, Sounds like a good book to look for. Check your local library too for the Eating For Life. Sorry I missed Julie's class, I really enjoyed the one I went to back in the winter. Linda

If you get the opportunity to go to the cooking class it is awesome! I will check out the library for the book. Great idea! Peace! Terre

Hi Terre , Thanks for the post about the cookbook!! I wrote the onfo down about it and I hope to get out this weekend and buy it!! I am still pre-op, but starting to get together some things that will be helpful for me after my August surgery! Thanks again!! -Joe-

Terre, Sounds like a great book! I stopped by Borders today and unfortunately they were out of it already. (What did everyone do, fly there????). Anyway, they are going to order it for me and I am looking forward to seeing it for myself. Thanks for the advice! Kit