Scottsdale – Some ideas for recipes were referred to us by a friend living in New York. If you so desire, you can link up with Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery, by Patt Levine and Michelel Bontempo-Saray from NYU Langone Medical Center, N.Y., and New York University School of Medicine. These recipes are low calorie, high in protein and nutritious, especially for those after bariatric surgery.

Mashed Cauliflower:

Calories: 202.
Protein: 15 g Fat: 0.92 g
Carbohydrates: 35 g Cholesterol: 13 mg
Fiber: 7.5 g Sodium: 225 mg

Ingredients:

3 cups cauliflower florets
2/3 cups skim milk
4 tablespoons fat free sour cream
Salt and pepper
20 sprays of artificial refrigerated butter spray

4 steps to prepare:

  1. Steam cauliflower for 10-15 minutes until soft.
  2. Puree cauliflower in a food processor until smooth.
  3. Add milk, sour cream, salt, and pepper to cauliflower and
    blend until smooth and well combined.
  4. Put mixture in microwave safe dish and heat for 2 minutes;
    spray with butter  and serve.

Turkey Loaf:

Calories: 151.
Protein: 29 g Fat: 2 g
Carbohydrates: 5 g Cholesterol: 55 mg
Fiber: 1 g Sodium: 116 mg

Ingredients:

1 pound ground turkey
1 (6oz) can tomato juice
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
1 tablespoon dried celery flakes
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
1/4 cup egg substitute, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon pepper
Cooking spray

3 steps to prepare:

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients.
  3. Coat a baking pan with cooking spray. Mound turkey mixture in center of pan to form a loaf and bake for 1 hour.

Thanks for your interest and stay tuned for more recipes ideas for weight loss, after bariatric surgery and in plastic surgery after major weight loss.