Hey Dave,

How are you?  I have to say that I have been seeing your name now on the internet and in weight loss magazines.  I had RNY 9/2/09 and I am down 138 lbs with 1 pound left to goal.  Not many people inspire me but you have been.

I just signed up for your newsletter and am looking forward to following your achievements and trying out some of your recipes.  I try and keep my calories low so would appreciate seeing a lot more low cal recipes.

I'm a new fan!!

Keep…

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Chef Dave,

Hope this finds you well.  I have been enjoying your recipes, and looking forward to getting your new cookbook. I have a question for you.

I am a bariatric patient and the bariatric coordinator for a hospital in Seattle. We send out a monthly newsletter. Our patients have been asking us to include a recipe each month. Is it ok to occasionally use one of your recipes and make sure we credit to you and direct them to your web site?

Thanks so much for your time. 

By the way, enjoyed listening…

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What suggestions would you have for a Chef, who is thinking about having Gastric Bypass. He is concerned about being a chef and tasting the foods that he prepares...did you find this to be a bother? I truly want to help him find "his way" thru the process...but getting to the root of the problem can be difficult. Thanks,

Thanks for all you do,
Nancy Becker

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At the OH conferenc e last October in NY you made turkey burgers that were delicious. I have tried to recreate them but have had no luck. Any chance you could share the recipe?

Deborah Ciccarone

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Chef Dave,

I had bariatric surgery a year ago and find that I still have the tendency to snack while at my desk. unfortunately, the easiest snacks are not always healthy. Do you have any suggestions for easy healthy snacks that I can have sitting on my desk during the day?

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Melissa asked:

I AM GOING FOR THE GASTRIC BYPASS AND I NEED HELP ON HOW TO COOK BETTER AND HOW TO EAT BETTER FOR THE SURGERY BEFORE AND AFTER HELP ME

THANK YOU MELISSA

Thanks for your email Melissa! It is very important to implement a healthy eating pattern prior to surgery so good for you for taking a positive first step! My first recommendation would be to always follow the guidelines set by your bariatric surgeon for pre- and post-operative dietary requirements.  Be sure to ask lots of questions of your surgeon as…

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Food is always a part of holidays, celebrations, family and cultural traditions.
In fact, special occasions often center on food, such as Super Bowl Sunday. As a result, many people gain weight between Thanksgiving and the New Year. With all the tempting treats available during the holiday season or the pressure from family, friends, and co-workers to overeat. Mindful eating can keep you on track!

Eat a healthy meal before going to holiday parties. It is not a good idea to arrive at a party famished. Not only are you more likely to overeat, but you are…

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Greetings, Chef Dave

I recently met you at the Carson City support group meeting and again, thank you for speaking to us and making your book available. I have shared a few of the recipes with a co-worker who is diabetic and she is thankful.

My question, when it comes to baking, can you substitute whole wheat natural flour in recipes calling for all-purpose flour? Does it matter? Is there a difference? What other ingredients may need to be added/substituted when doing this?

Thank you for your assistance and have a great day.

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Hi Chef Dave,

My name is Christine and I’m 4 months post-op. I’ve lost 82 pounds so far but in the past month I’ve been having problems with digesting chicken. Do you know of any different ways to cook chicken where it stays moist? I’ve tried putting the chicken in Pam olive oil spray and Mrs. Dash but that seems to dry out. I’ve tried grilled chicken and that’s even worse. I have yet to try baked chicken but that doesn’t seem like the best idea because most likely it will dry out in the oven unless…

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Joyce asked:

Hi Chef Dave,

I love reading your articles in WLS Magazine. I live alone and need recipes with the following qualifications for ease:

1. 5 ingredients or less
2. 30 minutes prep time or less
3. Any cooking method, especially crock pot is OK
4. Meets needs of WLS person

I am adapting some recipes that I used prior to WLS and some Weight Watcher recipes that meet the first 2 needs. Just wondered if you had any suggestions. Getting in enough protein is always the challenge since I can’t drink…

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