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  • Tomato-wich

    Kajal Patel

    Tomato-wich

    What is a Tomato-wich? It is just like a lettuce wrap/wich, but maybe you ran out of lettuce leaves… For this quick recipe, I used large, heirloom tomatoes so it...

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  • Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

    Kajal Patel

    Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

    Looking for some holiday recipes?! If you like bacon, you’ll love this recipe! It’s perfect as a side dish for the holidays, and your guests will love it, too. You...

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  • Apple Walnut Feta Salad

    Kajal Patel

    Apple Walnut Feta Salad

    Hi, friends, looking for a fall favorite recipe? This is it! This salad comes together quickly with a few ingredients, tossed in a delicious, refreshing balsamic vinaigrette — it’s the...

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  • Protein Packed Nachos

    Kajal Patel

    Protein Packed Nachos

    Here is a quick and easy protein packed, low carb lunch. To make this bariatric friendly, the main item we are using are Quest protein chips – these are a...

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  • Scalloped Turnips

    Kaycee Hammack

    Scalloped Turnips

    Oh man do I love the holidays! Spending time with family, looking at lights and decorations, the fresh holiday smells, and especially the FOOD, are just a few of things...

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  • Cucumber Salad

    Kaycee Hammack

    Cucumber Salad

    WeightWise Recipe Print Recipe Cucumber Salad Course Side Dish, Vegetable Keyword bariatric recipes, bariatric surgery recipes, duodenal switch recipes, gastric bypass recipes, gastric sleeve recipes, low carb, low carb recipes,...

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  • Crockpot Loaded Cauliflower

    Kaycee Hammack

    Crockpot Loaded Cauliflower

    Cauliflower is a great substitute for SO many things such as pizza crust, rice, potatoes, etc. When I was a kid, my uncle used to make a twice baked potato...

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  • Baked Radishes

    Kaycee Hammack

    Baked Radishes

    I have had MANY patients tell me that they substitute radishes in place of potatoes in multiple recipes. For example crockpot roast, stew, etc. I had not tried radishes since...

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  • Cauliflower Stuffing

    Kaycee Hammack

    Cauliflower Stuffing

    STUFFING!! Since I was little, stuffing has always been my favorite Thanksgiving side dish. Now I do not mean any stuffing, it has to be my grandma’s stuffing. She attempted...

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  • Green Bean Casserole

    Kaycee Hammack

    Green Bean Casserole

    With Thanksgiving coming up in the next two weeks, what each of my family members will be preparing has been the topic of many conversations. Side dishes are my FAVORITE...

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  • Roasted Squash

    Lauren Armstrong

    Roasted Squash

    Bees are buzzing, gardens are blooming, and farmers markets are stocked with great produce. It’s the most wonderful time of the year (besides Christmas of course). Getting fresh locally grown...

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  • Avocado Deviled Eggs

    Lauren Armstrong

    Avocado Deviled Eggs

    Deviled eggs are a family favorite during holidays or summer months when we cook out. We have our favorite traditional recipe of course. But who doesn’t want a little variety...

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  • Grilled Vegetable Kabobs

    Lauren Armstrong

    Grilled Vegetable Kabobs

    Grilling season is now upon us! My weekend will be full of family, fun, and hopefully some sunshine. With the sun shining and gobs of family and friends at our...

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  • Au Gratin Broccoli Cauliflower

    Lauren Armstrong

    Au Gratin Broccoli Cauliflower

    Au Gratin Broccoli Cauliflower is just the thing you need this week. It is a great low carb alternative to broccoli, cheese, and rice casserole. Put it on your menu...

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  • Grilled Asparagus

    Lauren Armstrong

    Grilled Asparagus

    As I’m writing this blog, I am sitting underneath an umbrella with a cool breeze in the air and a nice glass of sun tea in my hand. Not a...

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  • Cottage Cheese Slaw

    Lauren Armstrong

    Cottage Cheese Slaw

    Coleslaw is good for you, but only when made with certain ingredients. The added sugar and ton of mayo are not those “good for you” ingredients. But it is one...

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  • Jicama Fries

    Lauren Armstrong

    Jicama Fries

    If you are anything like Mr. A, it is hard for you to eat a hamburger without the fries. So I set out to find a way to make delicious,...

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  • Roasted Eggplant

    Lauren Armstrong

    Roasted Eggplant

    Roasted Eggplant Taste fatigue occurs when you eat the same thing time and again. Cooking the same recipes and gravitating to familiar foods in the store causes this rut to...

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  • Cottage Cheese Salad Dressing

    Lauren Armstrong

    Cottage Cheese Salad Dressing

    Making your own salad dressing can be somewhat daunting. I understand that it is easier to buy a ready made one most of the time. But the ready made ones...

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  • Roasted Radishes

    Lauren Armstrong

    Roasted Radishes

    Finding new and flavorful side dishes can be challenging. Especially low carb sides. Radishes can be a great, flavorful side dish that you don’t run across too often. I am...

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  • Tomato Mozza Salad

    Lauren Armstrong

    Tomato Mozza Salad

    I am always looking for easy ways to brighten up my meals. Hence the Tomato Mozza Salad. You might remember this as part of our 4th of July menu last...

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  • Spaghetti Squash Salad

    Lauren Armstrong

    Spaghetti Squash Salad

    Spaghetti Squash Salad is an easy low-carb alternative to traditional pasta salad. With barbecue and picnic season in the midst, this light, fresh, and fast recipe is great for a...

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  • Roasted Cabbage Steaks

    Lauren Armstrong

    Roasted Cabbage Steaks

    This month I am committed to giving you new types of recipes that will help you enjoy your food. Just how committed, you ask? Well, I tried a new way...

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  • Roasted Beets and Pumpkin

    Lauren Armstrong

    Roasted Beets and Pumpkin

    The fall season is such a fun time to cook. When it is cool outside, I don’t mind heating up my kitchen with my oven. Plus, we have all of...

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  • Tomato Cucumber Salad

    Lauren Armstrong

    Tomato Cucumber Salad

    Cooking for picky eaters can be frustrating and a bit tricky. Luckily, my husband is not all that picky and will generally try anything I cook. Even though he eats...

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  • Pesto Pasta

    Lauren Armstrong

    Pesto Pasta

    I had you hooked with the word pasta, didn’t I?! Don’t worry, I’m not nasty enough to put pasta in the title if I didn’t include pasta. Perhaps I did...

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  • Sausage and Herb Stuffing

    Lauren Armstrong

    Sausage and Herb Stuffing

    Stuffing, sadly, is very starch heavy. The traditional recipes are off limits for most of us. Well, stuffing is getting a makeover. Sausage and herb stuffing is a low carb...

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