When Chef Dave and I write for publications, the deadlines are months in advance. So while I am sitting here and writing about healthier eating for the New Year and the typical resolution to lose weight I thought, "Why do we wait for Jan. 1?"
Walking in the rain, just walking in the rain
It has been a mighty wet spring in Vancouver and we are still waiting for summer. It rains a lot up here, and it has been record setting in the past four weeks. The rain doesn't slow down people....
Can you give me any recommendations on Protein powders?
Can you give me any recommendations on Protein powders? I went to my last Nutritionist appointment today and she informed me I need to start finding ones I like before my surgery.
The Happiest Place on Earth
Disneyland, The Happiest Place on Earth. Walking around the park it's easy to see why Americans are called the fattest country on earth. It is sad to see so many overweight children.
Limit your intake of processed foods.
You may think you're eating healthy but if you are eating a lot of highly processed foods you are wrong. Did you know that about 75% of daily sodium intake comes from salt added by food manufacturers?
White Bread
I was out and about running errands and lunch time arrived. I ran into Subway to get a quick bite. There was an older gentleman in line in front of me.....
When I came across your website I was so happy…
Hi Chef Dave,
My name is Cheryl and I am now home recuperating from my lap band surgery 5 days ago. I have been having a rough time of it (didn't help that I developed an infection) and thanks to your website, I've actually put a smile on my face for the first time since my surgery!!! I've been very low and upset about my limited meal options (I'm an avid cook and love experimenting with new dishes) and have been wondering whether the surgery was the best choice for me.
Low Carbs Better Variety
I am a bariatric coordinator for my local hospital. Our patients are taught to eat very low carb diet for the rest of their life. The easy way to do that is meat and greens, however it gets old fast. Do you have any suggestions of how we can have low carbs and have a better variety?
Thanks
Celebrating Special Days
A postoperative patient asked me about going out to eat to celebrate a birthday. The concern was that the menus offered would not provide options for a gastric bypass patient. This got me thinking about all the events in our lives that are celebrated with food......
