Your bariatric best friend!
Keto seems to be all the craze in the bariatric community, and so my husband and I decided to give it a try to see what all the hubbub is about. I have quite a bit to say about it, and I will do so in an upcoming post, but in the meantime, I’ll just say that my husband is dropping weight like crazy on keto! You would never believe it, but I’m positive the key to his success are these keto mini pizzas!
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Have you low-carb eating friends feel you’ve been missing out on your favorite sandwiches? Well, have I got an amazing healthy alternative for a classic for you… the Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers! You will not even miss the bun. Promise!
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If you’ve been reading my blog(s) over the past several years, you would know that I have the BEST in-laws, and their approval means a lot to me. It just so happens that my husband’s stepdad is hands down the best barbecue master this side of the Rio Grande. (Seriously, Andy, YOU should be blogging!) So when he raved about my Jerk Chicken Thighs, I knew I had something worth sharing on Barivangelist.
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Um, guys? I am REALLY crazy about this recipe for Mixed Berry Cobbler! I couldn’t even wait to tell you about it!
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I absolutely adore Thai food. It is one of my favorite cuisines. Although I love the curries best, I can never say no to a dish with peanut sauce over a great protein. But because I am limiting my intake of legumes, I instead wanted to use cashew butter in lieu of peanut butter.
For this dish, I paired the cashew sauce with salmon and spaghetti squash to create a well-balanced meal full of flavor and great texture!
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My family has been loving this low-carb breakfast casserole over the past couple weeks! It’s perfect for those hectic mornings!
For three years after my surgery, I had a terrible habit of just grabbing a protein shake every morning for breakfast. I loved my protein shake; it was fast, easy, delicious, and it was just part of my morning rituals. Not that there is anything wrong with protein shakes… but we do want to move on to real-food sources of protein eventually, right?
But that also meant I was feeding my family easy, convenient (read: sugary and/or heavily processed) for their breakfast. D’oh!
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Does your surgeon think dessert is off the menu? Special occasions are still going to happen in your life, and it’s important to be prepared with a healthier alternative. This is why I have created this recipe for Double Chocolate Bundt Cake! By using almond flour and real maple for sweetener, it is the perfect treat for those of us who have had weight loss surgery.
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This morning I turned the colored Easter eggs my children had dyed just the day before into the most delicious classic deviled eggs. It seems so wrong to devil up the Easter eggs (get it?), but when you taste this recipe, you’ll know it is actually so, so right! After making these, they disappeared forever within mere minutes, that’s how super delicious this recipe is!
Some people like adding sugar to their recipe, but I promise, it is not necessary at all! I purposefully made this recipe for classic deviled eggs with no sugar, making it low-carb, Whole30, and Paleo-compliant!
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Ever have those nights where you are slammed with so much going on, it would be easier to pick up take out than spend time in the kitchen preparing a healthy meal? (Oh, is that EVERY night? …Actually, I can relate.) Well, this recipe for lemon thyme chicken thighs is intentionally SUPER easy, perfect for even the craziest of “those nights”.
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