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Ingredients: 1/2 cup Chive Mustard Sauce (see recipe) salt to taste For the braised fennel: 4 large fennel bulbs 2 teaspoons canola oil For the broiled salmon: 4 Salmon Fillets, about 4 to 6 ounces each 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seeds Freshly ground black pepper (salt to taste) 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 2 cloves…

Recipe 1/2 cup greek yogurt 1 egg white, beaten 1/2 cup minced poblano pepper 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs 1 (16 ounce) can lump crabmeat, drained 1/4 cup olive oil, or as needed Directions 1. In a large bowl, stir the greek yogurt…

Recipe • 1 clove garlic, minced • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1 teaspoon dried basil • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley • 4 (3 oz) fillets halibut Directions 1. Begin by using a non stick olive oil spray,…

When you decided to move forward with Weight Loss Surgery, you knew that there was going to be a lifestyle change. You heard that exercise was going to be a key element in your weight loss and you may have even joined a gym for the first time, or decided that you were going to…

Living with a bariatric procedure requires lifelong responsibility and a commitment to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I know at times it seems like a balancing act, especially when you have a family to take care, a job and other commitments. Remembering to take daily bariatric multivitamins and calcium and ensuring a protein rich diet is…

This recipe serves: 8 Preparation time: 20 mins Cooking time: 40 mins Ingredients 6 chicken breasts with the bone, about 3 pounds total 3 celery ribs, finely chopped 1 large onion, diced 1/2 cup chopped parsley 3 parsnips, peeled and thinly sliced 3 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced 12 cups low-sodium chicken broth salt to…

After you have had bariatric surgery, eating out can sometimes seem overwhelming. When you are presented with a slew of tasty looking options on the menu, we sometimes convince ourselves that because we can only eat a small amount, ordering the fried chicken tenders with cream gravy won’t be that bad. The trick to eating…

Learning workable goal setting is a must in successful weight management. If carrying extra body fat is a disease process, then we need a good plan to treat that disease. When you visit a physician’s office they may treat your infection with an antibiotic and some natural therapies. They then write that plan in a…

There is a chill in the air and some department stores have already moved the Halloween merchandise out of the way, to make way for Santa and the reindeer. So, it’s time to think about how to handle yourself with all of the tempting treats of the upcoming season… Here are a few ideas around…

Here are a few liquid diet recipes to help you on your journey – enjoy! A Sweet Shake Alternative Vanilla Shake Powder with GV Orange Early Rise Sugar Free Powder mixed tastes like Orange Sherbet (real sweet) for a shake alternate. Liquid Chocolate Covered Cherry You will need the following 1 cherry/dark cherry sugar free…

I was so excited I told the lady who gives out dressing room numbers & the cashier at Target!!! hahahahaha That moment when you hope something will fit and try to zip it up came and went for years with me, until I finally gave up trying things on. There is NOTHING more fun now…

We know you don’t always have time to cook. Here are a few suggestions if you are out and in need of something quick. Arby’s Grilled chicken ceasar salad Burger King Chunky chicken salad Chick-fil-a Char-grilled chicken garden salad McDonald’s Chicken McGrill with out Mayo Wendy’s Grilled Chicken Sandwich Taco Bell or Taco Casa Re-fried…

This great recipe will provide only 100 calories, 2 grams of fat, 8 grams of protein.  Serve the soup hot, with bowls of the salsa, sour cream, and cilantro passed on the side so each person can add whatever toppings they like. Recipe 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper,…

Menu Planning with Exchange Lists Well balanced meal planning is often a difficult task. As you may know, most Americans do not eat at least 5 servings of fruits and veggies each day. We often think of fried foods, burgers and fries, lasagna, spaghetti and meatballs, sandwiches and other staple American foods as “the only…