by Lauren Armstrong | Jun 26, 2018 | Diet, Dinners, Recipes
Sometimes I get tired of the same old vegetables. Cooked green beans and carrots, steamed broccoli, and sauteed peppers…they are delicious, but the monotony can take the enjoyment right out of the meal! Even : **Tip (from a recent patient): sprinkle carrots...
by Lauren Armstrong | May 24, 2015 | Diet, Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes
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 anything I make, he does have preferences. And some preferences are not very healthy. One is this...
by Lauren Armstrong | Sep 11, 2014 | Diet, Dinners, Recipes
Yep, you read that right. Spaghetti and Meatballs. It’s on the menu. And it is so delicious. Now, don’t go just making any old spaghetti and meatball recipe. This is a special low-carb, bariatric friendly version of the classic dish. Buckle your belts,...
by Lauren Armstrong | Jul 22, 2014 | Diet, Dinners, Recipes, Salads
I like to share food. Well, maybe I’m not necessarily good at sharing food, but rather food ideas. And it’s the ideas that matter, right?! (At least, that’s what I tell myself when subtly move my plate away from my husband’s reach). You...
by Lauren Armstrong | Jun 2, 2014 | Diet, Dinners, Recipes
Waking up to the smell of coffee brewing. The sound of rain falling on a window. Rain in general. Reading a good book or hearing a good story. Cookouts or picnics or just eating outside. So many of my favorite things happened today and I am grateful to have such a...