The High-Protein Bariatric Cookbook - by Staci Gulbin (Paperback)

About the Book

"After bariatric surgery, getting enough protein at every meal is key to recovery and lifelong weight management. Full of simple, high-protein recipes ranging from refreshing fruit smoothies to hearty chicken dinners, the High Protein Bariatric Cookbook is your go-to resource for a successful postoperative diet. It also serves as your guide throughout your bariatric journey and can help make your transition toward healthier living as smooth as possible. In this book, you'll learn how to best prepare for surgery, create a post-op meal plan, overcome common hurdles, build a new relationship with food, and eat well for life. The recipes in this bariatric cookbook include tasty options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and span every stage of recovery and life beyond. Whether you follow a plant-based, pescatarian, or carnivorous diet, there are a variety of protein sources. Understand the importance of protein in the post-bariatric body with helpful science behind the procedure, macronutrients, and more."--

Book Synopsis

Discover high-protein recipes that will help you recover and thrive after weight-loss surgery and beyond

Gastric sleeve surgery is a brave undertaking that requires a specific diet to aid recovery. This comprehensive bariatric cookbook will help you through every stage of your post-op diet with expert advice, supportive tips, and delicious recipes.

What sets The High-Protein Bariatric Cookbook apart from other gastric sleeve cookbooks:

• Post-bariatric surgery basics--Learn why protein is a vital component in a post-bariatric diet, how to set up your post-op kitchen, what your diet will look like in the initial stages after surgery, and what it will look like after the first three months.
• Sample meal plans and recovery tips--The first three months after bariatric surgery will set the stage for your post-op healing. Helpful meal plans, timelines, and advice on what foods to avoid will help you successfully move through each phase, from clear liquids to eating a general diet again.
• 100 high-protein recipes--You'll find tasty, nutrient-packed options for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Make a succulent vegetarian Tempeh-and-Parmesan Risotto, light and flavorful Salmon Cakes and Leafy Greens, hearty Beef and Butternut Squash Stew, and everything in between.

Order The High Protein Bariatric Cookbook for delectable, high-protein recipes that will help you succeed as you begin this positive, new chapter of your life.

Review Quotes

"This book was amazing. Short, simple, and to the point with excellent yet reasonable recipes for the everyday household. A definite recommended read for the bariatric community." -- Amazon customer

"This book was and still is absolutely essential to my bariatric journey." -- Amazon customer

"This is a great cookbook to help those new to bariatric surgery. Excellent recipes and very easy to follow. Great assortment of recipes so you don't get bored!" -- Amazon customer

About the Author

TACI GULBIN, MS, MEd, RD, is a registered dietician who holds graduate degrees in both human nutrition and nutrition education from Columbia University. Additionally, she works as a freelance writer and health editor and has been featured in Shape, Health, and Eat This Not That. To see more of her writing, visit LighttrackNutrition.com