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Tag: bariatric surgery

  • Raspberry Jam

    Raspberry Jam

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    Amanda
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    I’ve seen this recipe all over social media and needed something to top my yogurt for work tomorrow so figured I’d try it. You need: 2 cups frozen raspberries 2 tbsp honey 1/4 cup chia seeds Juice from one lemon Put the raspberries in a pot and heat until you can mash them up with…

  • My Recovery, My Kitchen, and Learning to Eat in a New Way

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    Amanda
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    The weeks after my surgery were a strange mix of relief, hope, and total unfamiliarity. I had prepared for the physical recovery — the rest, the slow walks, the careful movement — but I wasn’t prepared for how different eating would feel. Not just the food itself, but the emotions around it, the routines, the…