Gastric Sleeve Cookbook: MAIN COURSE - 60 Delicious Low-Carb, Low-Sugar, Low-Fat, High Protein Main Course Dishes for Lifelong Eating Style After ... Diet (Effortless Bariatric Cookbook Series) Paperback – May 10, 2017

I have been eating from this books for the last month as I was preparing for Gastric Sleeve. We have made ten recipes so far (a couple times each) and have liked everything we have made. Love that it has a variety of meats and different recipes for each. It even has LAMB! I love lamb. Once I have the surgery (August 1, 2017) and get back to eating solids, I will try the recipes again and update my review.

I was doing a little research on this internet and came across this, not expecting to find anything. I'm going through with this surgery in two weeks and am now MUCH better prepared. It clearly articulates what foods to scale up on, what to pull back on, what's acceptable and quite a bit more. Very pleased with my purchase.

I just had the sleeve gastric procedure. To prepare myself for this change of lifestyle, I purchased several different books.One of the most alarming comments happens in the introduction when it is stated that you should eat 3 times a day with snacks. I was told you will eat 5 to 6 small meals through the day due to reduced stomach volume. You do not have the volume to eat 3 meals and then throw in a snack. She states that you should not drink a half hour before eating, and make no mention that you should not drink water during your meal or a half hour afterward. I was told you could drink a small amount of water up to 10 minutes before eating. Then she makes a big blunder and states that your protein goal should be 60 grams of protein. For all patients in our group the minimum was stated to be 90. Less than that and you risk loosing your hair. The number of 60 comes in when determining the minimum number of ounces of water to drink per day. She recommends drinking fruit juices. Fruit juice is not allowed during the early weeks and can cause problems.Bottom line there is a lot of misinformation in the introduction that could be dangerous if followed. Remember, to follow your doctors and his team of experts regarding what you can and can not consume during the recovery phases.This book does not have recipes that will help you in the first stages of the process: 1. Clear fluid, 2. Opaque fluids (protein shakes, smoothies, etc.) 3. Pureed and strained foods and 4. Soft solid foods (foods that can be easily cut with a plastic fork.) So this is no help when you most need the help. It is merely a collection of high protein, low fat and carbohydrate recipes that were just thrown into a book. For example, Elk in mushroom gravy. in short, brown 4 pounds elk, then in a slow cooker add elk, fat free condensed cream of mushroom soup, 3 cups skim milk, sour cream and corn starch. Makes 24 servings. There is no nutritional information for this recipe. It seems to have been overlooked. All in all and in comparison to the other books, it verges on a scam. I am returning the book. The first time I will have ever returned a book. Usually, I will keep a book if it has some redeeming qualities. This one does not. If you or a loved on is going through this change of lifestyle. Do not get this book.

This is an excellent book for someone who has just had gastric sleeve surgery. After four weeks of surgery, when your stomach is on its way to recovery, you can start taking on solid food, as recommended by your surgeon or dietitian. This book contains a number of interesting recipes, for fish, poultry, beef, seafood and vegetarian recipes. There is also a lot of sound advice for the types of foods that are suitable post-surgery. There are also tips on food preparation and budgeting.

Super easy recipes for bariatric patients! I love this cook book! I will be buying her other books for sure.

Awesome for the bariatric patient. Wish it had photos

Excellent cook book for bariatric surgery patients

Basic

No pictures, recipes aren't very creative

Good buy

Great cookbook