LAWLS Neighborhood Cookbook

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At long last the LivingAfterWLS Neighborhood Cookbook is here! It is beautiful. This is the first ever weight loss surgery cookbook written by the LivingAfterWLS Neighborhood. 300+ recipes created by real life home cooks who are living well with their weight loss surgery. Focus is on the high-protein, low-fat, low-carb diet while paying attention to flavor and fresh, nutritious ingredients. Recipes are uncomplicated and accessible while respecting the needs and lives of busy weight loss surgery patients.

300+ recipes, tips, hints and ideas for feeding your body well after weight loss surgery. The first ever cookbook written for weight loss surgery patients by weight loss surgery patients. This beautifully bound hard-back book includes recipes for:

On The Go Protein

Protein Breakfasts

Healthy Snacks

Condiments & Sauces

Family Friendly Main Dishes

Sensible Desserts

Many of your favorites from the LivingAfterWLS Recipe of the Week are included. Recipes are indexed and contain important nutritional information. Guarantee your success today! Put this valuable resource in you WLS toolbox.

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New Blog: Flights of a Fitness Angel

I am very excited to introduce you to a new blog: Flights of a Fitness Angel written by Judy. Over at the LivingAfterWLS Neighborhood we call Judy the "Fitness Diva" for her commitment and enthusiasm for exercise. What makes Judy even more remarkable? She a 20+ year post WLS success story (note her entry for 11/26: "Weight this morning was 113).

Read her. Know her. Love her.

Welcome to the blogging world, Judy! You Have Arrived!!!

Chili Roasted Pecans with Dried Cherries

Hi Sandra - here is the nut recipe as pictured below. It's delicious, I hope you enjoy (in moderation, of course!)

Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens "Appetizers"

This is a sweet-savory nut recipe sure to satisfy any hunger craving. It can be made in advance and kept in an airtight container at room temperature until time to serve.

Makes about 2 1/2 cups nuts.

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1/4 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce
2 cups pecan halves
1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
3/4 cup dried cherries

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine cooking oil and hot pepper sauce. Add pecans; toss to coat evenly. Set aside.

In a small bowl, combine chili powder, black pepper, salt, cumin and oregano. Add to pecans; toss well to coat.

Arrange pecans in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until toasted, stirring every 5 minutes. Keep a watchful eye as they can burn quickly. Remove from oven and stir in dried cherries. Serve warm or at room temperature.

One ounce of dry roasted pecans contains 187 calories, 2 grams of protein, 18 grams fat (1 saturated), 6 grams carbohydrate and 2 grams of dietary fiber. Nuts are rich in monounsaturated fats, the healthy fats.

Nutty Perspective

This is a picture from our Thanksgiving appetizer table - it clearly demonstrates the smallness of an "appropriate" 1-ounce serving of Chili-Toasted Pecans with Dried Cranberries from a recent Recipe of the Week. Notice the 1-ounce serving size. Even with WLS it is easy to over-eat the appropriate 1-ounce portion.

By the way, one ounce of dry roasted pecans contains 187 calories, 2 grams of protein, 18 grams fat (1 saturated), 6 grams carbohydrate and 2 grams dietary fiber. nuts are rich in monounsaturated fats, the healthy fats. However, a little goes a long way!

It's all about portion control! Make a visual image and honor your body with healthy foods in appropriate portion!

Read more: Nuts a do or a don't?

WLS Webisodes!Knowledge You Need to Succeed

We have been working closely with our partner, Healthology, to provide you the best, most up-to-date information about weight loss surgery. Today we are pleased to present seven new Webisodes (short online informational videos) that offer the keys to WLS success. The videos are in the Library: WLS Videos

You will see the new titles listed in the right column under "Webisodes" - If you don't see them press F5 or Refresh to open the updated page. Take a look and let us know what you think - I know you will enjoy them and learn some valuable information that will further enhance your LivingAfterWLS!

Kaye & Team