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If you're after advice for a specific stage in your journey or on a specific topic click on the tab button below to sort the posts and find what you're after.April 26, 2021
For many it’s easy to skip breakfast because the morning is just too busy, however after a sleeve gastrectomy it’s extremely important to eat three good quality meals a day, including breakfast. But… it doesn’t have to be complicated! Here’s […]
October 10, 2019
Sometimes life can get a bit boring. Add some more zest to your meals with these quick and easy, super tasty and VSG-friendly dressings. Drizzle on a salad, over roast vegies, blob over a piece of chicken – pretty much […]
November 3, 2018
Summer is upon us in Sydney. We didn’t really have a spring and now wham! Here come those 35 degree days! After a long run, I was so dehydrated and hungry only a smoothie would do for post run brekkie. […]
September 24, 2018
We had a fundraising long lunch at our house the other day and stupidly I forgot to use a pomegranate I bought in one of the salads like I had planned. So, determined to use that pomegranate, I went hunting […]
September 9, 2018
After a sleeve gastrectomy you’ll hear one word over and over and over again… PROTEIN! Protein is important, but sometimes it can seem difficult to work out how to eat enough, especially if you’re struggling to eat meat due to […]
August 23, 2018
Who doesn’t love a Thai salad?! Crunchy. Fresh. Sweet. Sour. And best of all, super easy! This gastric sleeve friendly recipe is from the Forever After Recipes archive and I just love it! It’s suitable for when you’re on the […]
August 11, 2018
Veggies are super important for all of us, but especially after a sleeve. Often we miss out on the fibre, vitamins and minerals that vegetables provide due to lack of space or because we focus too much on protein and […]
June 18, 2018
After surgery comes the often dreaded puree phase. But, it doesn’t have to be dreaded! This recipe is brought to you by Forever After Recipes which is a fabulous recipe membership site for those with a sleeve. You can search […]
June 7, 2018
This delicious recipe is from one of our LWAS Community members, Laurel. It’s packed with vegies and protein, takes only about 20 minutes to make, and is perfect for anyone from around 6-8 weeks post op. Laurel says this is […]
April 27, 2018
As the weather is starting to get a little colder and the days a little shorter, I thought some delicious comfort food was in order! This week’s recipe is brought to you by Forever After Recipes which is a fabulous recipe […]
February 12, 2018
Meal planning after sleeve gastrectomy can be painful. So painful in fact, that lots of people don’t actually get around to it. BUT… having a meal plan can make life a lot easier in the long run for a number […]