The gastric sleeve bariatric cookbook : easy meal plans and recipes to eat well & keep the weight off

Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Dedication 6 Contents 8 Introduction 13 Chapter One: Welcome to the Sleeve Club 16 Chapter Two: VSG Meal Plans 44 Chapter Three: Early Post-Op Foods 63 High-Protein Milk 64 Pumpkin Spice Latte Protein Shake 66 Double Fudge Chocolate Shake 68 Very Vanilla Bean Probiotic Shake 70 Protein-Packed Peanut Butter Cup Shake 72 Vanilla Apple Pie Protein Shake 74 Tropical Mango Smoothie 75 Berry Blast Protein Shake 77 Spinach Superfood Smoothie 78 Chunky Monkey Smoothie 80 Strawberry-Banana Protein Smoothie 82 Best Scrambled Eggs 84 Classic Tuna Salad 86 Curried Chicken Salad 88 Refried Black Beans 90 Noodle-less Lasagna with Ricotta Cheese 92 Chapter Four: Breakfast 95 Smoothie Bowl with Greek Yogurt and Fresh Berries 96 Hearty Slow Cooker Cinnamon Oatmeal 98 Cherry-Vanilla Baked Oatmeal 100 High-Protein Pancakes 102 Pumpkin Muffins with Walnuts and Zucchini 104 Hard-Boiled Eggs and Avocado on Toast 106 Wisconsin Scrambler with Aged Cheddar Cheese 108 Andrea’s Hangry Eggs with Cauliflower 110 Southwestern Scrambled Egg Burritos 112 Farmer’s Egg Casserole with Broccoli, Mushroom, and Onions 114 Chapter Five: Sides and Snacks 117 Mashed Cauliflower 118 Simple Spinach Dip 120 Pickle Roll-Ups 122 Baked Zucchini Fries 124 Italian Eggplant Pizzas 126 Tomato, Basil, and Cucumber Salad 128 Black Bean Chipotle Hummus 130 Roasted Root Vegetables 132 Cauliflower Rice 134 Chapter Six: Vegetarian Dinners 137 Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas 138 Mexican Stuffed Summer Squash 140 Cheesy Broccoli Soup 142 Red Lentil Soup with Kale 144 Barley-Mushroom Risotto 146 Coconut Curry Tofu Bowl 148 Eggplant Rollatini 150 Curried Eggplant and Chickpea Quinoa 152 Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole 154 Butternut Squash and Black Bean Enchiladas 156 Chapter Seven: Fish and Seafood Dinners 159 Tuna Noodle-less Casserole 160 Herb-Crusted Salmon 162 Slow-Roasted Pesto Salmon 164 Baked Halibut with Tomatoes and White Wine 166 Fried-less Friday Fish Fry with Cod 168 Baked Cod with Fennel and Kalamata Olives 170 Red Snapper Veracruz 172 Lemon-Parsley Crab Cakes 174 Shrimp Cocktail Salad 176 Seafood Cioppino 178 Chapter Eight: Poultry Dinners 181 Baked Potato Soup 182 Creamy Chicken Soup with Cauliflower 184 Chicken, Barley, and Vegetable Soup 186 Slow Cooker Turkey Chili 188 Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili 190 DZ’s Grilled Chicken Wings 192 Ranch-Seasoned Crispy Chicken Tenders 194 Chicken “Nachos” with Sweet Bell Peppers 196 Buffalo Chicken Wrap 198 Jerk Chicken with Mango Salsa 199 Baked “Fried Chicken” Thighs 201 Egg Roll in a Bowl 203 Chicken Cordon Bleu 205 Zoodles with Turkey Meatballs 207 Slow Cooker Barbecue Shredded Chicken 209 Whole Herbed Roasted Chicken in the Slow Cooker 211 Mediterranean Turkey Meatloaf 213 Mexican Taco Skillet with Red Peppers and Zucchini 215 Cauliflower Pizza with Caramelized Onions and Chicken Sausage 217 Chapter Nine: Pork and Beef Dinners 220 Chipotle Shredded Pork 221 One-Pan Pork Chops with Apples and Red Onion 223 Slow Cooker Pork with Red Peppers and Pineapple 225 Pork, White Bean, and Spinach Soup 227 Beef Stew with Rutabaga and Carrots 229 Spaghetti Squash Casserole with Ground Beef 231 Italian Beef Sandwiches 233 Mom’s Sloppy Joes 235 Creamy Beef Stroganoff with Mushrooms 237 Chapter Ten: Sweets and Treats 240 Superfood Dark Chocolates 241 Chocolate Chia Pudding 243 Easy Peanut Butter Cookies 245 Chocolate Brownies with Almond Butter 247 Lemon-Blackberry Frozen Yogurt 249 Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp 250 No-Bake Peanut Butter Protein Bites with Dark Chocolate 252 Low-Carb Crustless Cherry Cheesecake 254 Chapter Eleven: Dressings, Sauces, and Seasonings 257 Greek Salad Dressing 258 Creamy Peppercorn Ranch Dressing 260 Seafood Sauce 262 Homemade Enchilada Sauce 263 Mango Salsa 265 Perfect Basil Pesto 266 Marinara Sauce with Italian Herbs 267 Tips for Eating Out 269 Measurement Conversions 271 Resources 275 References 277 Acknowledgments 279 About the Author 281 "A commitment to nutrition is the key to success after having a vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG). During your first 8 weeks post-op, meal planning is essential to make sure you get the nutrition you need. In The Gastric Sleeve Bariatric Cookbook, Sarah Kent--author of the bestselling Fresh Start Bariatric Cookbook--delivers effective meal plans and recipes specifically tailored for your new lifestyle after VSG. Unlike any other bariatric cookbook on the market, The Gastric Sleeve Bariatric Cookbook approaches your new diet with immediate and long-term dietary needs in mind, to help you get healthier--not just thinner."--Amazon.com