The Complete 5‑BookBariatric Bundlefor life after surgery
All five cookbooks, from soft foods to family dinners, with protein-first recipes sized for your post-surgery stomach.
The cookbooks
- Instant downloadEmailed after checkout
- No added sugarIn every recipe
- Phone or printOne PDF per book
High-Protein Bariatric Meals
Protein-first dinners, lunches and sides, with up to 38 g of protein a portion and no added sugar in any of them.
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Quick Bariatric Breakfasts
Quick and easy breakfast ideas that fuel your day with the right nutrition.
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Soft Foods & Recovery Recipes
Gentle, easy-to-digest recipes for the first stages of your recovery journey.
(174)$10.00Regular price $20.0050% offView detailsWhy protein comes first after surgery
Surgery makes your stomach smaller. What goes into it is still up to you, and with room for a few ounces at a sitting, most care teams ask you to eat the protein first. It keeps you full for longer, and it helps your body hold on to muscle while the weight comes off.
The usual target is 60 g of protein a day or more (your team sets yours), and plenty of people fall short of it. Plain chicken breast gets old in about a week, and shakes do not last much longer. That is usually when the old snacks start creeping back.
High-Protein Bariatric Meals is written for that stretch: salmon in a garlic and lemon pan sauce, turkey taco cups, harissa turkey with roasted carrots. Food you would want to cook anyway, portioned for the plate you have now.
See every recipe in the bookThis is a cookbook, and your care team has the final say. Where a recipe and their plan disagree, follow the plan.
What one portion gives you
- Protein
- up to 38 g
- Most mains and lunches carry 20 g or more.
- Calories
- under 300
- True of most recipes in the book.
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- In every recipe in the book.
- Time
- 30 min or less
- For most recipes, start to finish.
- Washing up
- one pan
- Or one dish, pot or bowl, so there is one thing to wash.
High-Protein Bariatric MealsPer portion
How it works
Step 1: Choose your book
There is no subscription and no account to make. Checkout asks for one email address: the one your book goes to.
Step 2: Open it in a minute
The download link lands in your inbox straight after checkout. Read it on your phone or print the pages.
Step 3: Cook tonight
Each recipe sits on two facing pages with the protein per portion printed at the top.
What the first year can look like
Surgery and your care team set the pace. These recipes make the protein-first eating that goes with it easy to keep up.
An illustrative example, not a reader: 260 lb at surgery, gastric sleeve.
First weeks
Liquids, then purées, then soft foods, in the order your care team sets. Small, gentle and protein-first.
The first year
66 lb lost
25% of body weight, the average one year after a sleeve
Most of the loss comes in these months, and protein helps you hold on to muscle while it does.
After year one
The scale slows and everyday cooking takes over. Prep once a week and keep a protein snack within reach.
Illustrative example260 lb start
Average weight one year after surgery
| Surgery | At surgery | One year later | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastric sleeve | 260 lb | 194 lb | 66 lb (25.2% of body weight) |
| Gastric bypass | 260 lb | 179 lb | 81 lb (31.2% of body weight) |
Illustrative figures for a 260 lb starting weight, using the average total weight lost one year after surgery: 25.2% for a sleeve and 31.2% for a bypass, across more than 44,000 patients (Arterburn et al., Annals of Internal Medicine, 2018 (opens in a new tab)). Your results depend on your surgery, your body and your care team’s plan. The recipes support that plan; they don’t replace it.
Average at one year44,978 patients
Before and after results
Pictures of what the journey above can look like.
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Browse e-booksQuestions before you buy
Are the e-books suitable for all bariatric surgery types?
Our e-books are created with bariatric surgery in mind. Because recovery stages and care plans differ, please review recipe choices with your bariatric care team before making changes to your diet.
Can I view the e-books on my phone or tablet?
Yes. The digital format is designed for convenient viewing on common phones, tablets, and computers. Your e-book is delivered by email so you can open the download on a compatible device.
How will I receive my e-book?
Your e-book will be sent to the email address used for your purchase.
Can I print the e-books?
Yes. Every e-book is delivered as a print-friendly PDF, so you can print the whole book or just the recipes you want on the counter.