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These answers are what I tell my own clients and what our surgeons agree with, but always make sure you double check with your own surgeon, too. If you have questions that aren't answered here please let me know and I'll get onto it. Fill out the contact form or email me
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.June 20, 2020
Winter is here! And when better to make a big batch of delicious soup so you have a warming meal on hand whenever you need it. I thought I’d collate a couple of my sleeve friendly favourites: Hearty chicken and […]
April 23, 2020
The weather is starting to turn here in Australia and I’ve been craving warming slow cooked meals. So, I thought I’d collate a couple of my favourites: Beef and Mushroom Slow Cooked Casserole Slow Cooked Sicilian Chicken Slow cooked lentil […]
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 […]
January 23, 2018
Racing to get everything done in the morning and don’t have time for breakfast? Not feeling hungry so you forget to eat it altogether? Or just bored with your current breakfast options? This post is for you! After sleeve gastrectomy […]