food blogger list for recipe ideas

I have noticed a few threads with people asking for recipe ideas. I created this list back when Mike B (DH) & I co-led our support group back in CA. I will copy it below just as I handed it out. Sometimes you will need to make modifications, but you can get a lot if inspiration from these websites. Three of them are from OH members.

I tend to mass cook and freeze. This helps us for work lunches (we are both teachers) and quick dinners when I don't have time to cook. I use small containers for portion control, and I weigh the portions on our food scale. Enjoy.

Helpful Cooking Websites

This list is provided to give some helpful ideas for menu planning. Most of these cooking blogs are put together by people who have not had WLS, but follow eating plans that are very similar to ours. In most cases, the serving is going to be much larger than we can eat, but freezing leftovers for future meals is how we take care of that.

http://bariatricfoodie.blogspot.com/ This one is put together by a RNY patient.

http://www.theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/ Also put together by a RNY patient.

http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/ This one is maintained by a diabetic who is gluten intolerant, her recipes are amazing.

http://www.cutthewheat.com/ Lots of sugar free and wheat free yummies for you to try.

http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/ More low carb and gluten free ideas.

http://www.lapsf.com/cafe-frisco/ This one is some ideas created by a VSG patient who is a regular on obesityhelp.com.

http://bariatrickitchen.com/ Created by a RNY patient with great ideas.

http://holisticallyengineered.com/ Primarily paleo recipes, but most work well for WLS patients. Her main dishes are great.

http://www.the*****ycoconut.com/ This lady is gluten and lactose intolerant, she offers great recipes and helpful cooking hints.

http://beautyandthefoodie.com/ Her recipes are mostly paleo, but with a few modification can work well for WLS patients.

http://www.satisfyingeats.com/ Wonderful ideas for those of us following a sugar free lifestyle.

http://fluffychixcook.com/recipes/ These recipes are Keto diet/diabetic friendly. This one has many sauce ideas.

http://healthyindulgences.net/ This one is written by someone who follows a sugar/gluten free lifestyle.

http://www.lowcarbsosimple.com/recipes/ The writer of this blog actually almost starved to death, she was severely underweight. However, she made some changes and now eats in a healthy manner.

http://stellastyle.com/ This is the official website of George Stella, famous for his Food Network show a few years ago.

http://www.sugarfreemom.com/ This blogger has family members with food allergies and they live sugar free. Recipes include dairy free, gluten free, and soy free options.

Hopefully these blogs can help you. Since we now think about quality verses quantity, making food that is high in flavor, low in carbs and sugar helps keep us doing the protocol and maintaining success.

Thank you!!

You're welcome, happy cooking.

Thank you Linda these are awesome! :D

Enjoy.

Honored to be on the list. Thanks for the shoutout :) 

~Shelly

I love your recipes. Even our son who has not had WLS love the baked ricotta. No that we are much further out, I add ground beef to the sauce. I've even taken it to potlucks and friends who are gluten free love it. 

Thank you, so much for this!!

You're welcome.