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Ok my bariatric family I need your help with something. Many of you already know that I am a chef and restauranteur and I may be embarking on a new venture with the medical group that performed my surgery. Here's the deal:

I'm sure you've all seen Smart Ones, Weight atchers, etc. meals in your grocers freezers. How ould you feel if there were Bariatric-specific meals available to you in the same freezers? I'm not talking bland food either! I mean flavorful food that you'll love!

What are your thoughts? I'm even thinking of producing foods specific to the eating stage you're in

God before anything, Family before anyone, Home before anywhere. Priority..

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That is an awesome idea!!! I think that would help so much. I would surely buy it.

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That is an amazing idea! I would buy them in a heart beat!!!

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great idea, the market would be pretty good and even those who have not had weight loss surgery might

be interested as a good way to lose weight. sounds very interesting good luck

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brilliant idea! I love it!

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Ok my bariatric family I need your help with something. Many of you already know that I am a chef and restauranteur and I may be embarking on a new venture with the medical group that performed my surgery. Here's the deal:

I'm sure you've all seen Smart Ones' date=' Weight atchers, etc. meals in your grocers freezers. How ould you feel if there were Bariatric-specific meals available to you in the same freezers? I'm not talking bland food either! I mean flavorful food that you'll love!

What are your thoughts? I'm even thinking of producing foods specific to the eating stage you're in

God before anything, Family before anyone, Home before anywhere. Priority..[/quote']

I think this is a fantastic idea especially for those that do not cook. I like you (not professionally by any means) cook and well if I may say so! I personally believe in home cooking as much as possible. However I know and have many, many friends that do not cook and live on frozen meals. As well as in the support group that I go, I would say 75% of them do ot cook. I think it is a great venture and I know that that is how Bariatric Advantage started and they have cornered the market! Many blessings!

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Thats an awsome idea!!!

It would be great to buy bariactric friendly foods at the grocery store! It would really help people like me that have trouble staying within their "diet" because they either aren't sure what to eat or are bored with their choices. It is also great for single people or for moms of picky eaters.

After surgery, when I was well enough to stand up and cook for family, I became a little depressed because here I was cooking regular food for the family but had to eat pureed slop! It also caused me to cheat a few times until I finally dumped on something and learned to obey the rules! lol

I think you would be a rich and very appreciated man if you made this happen!!

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Tank....great idea!! You need a taste tester??? I feel like I eat the same old stuff all the time!

Heck yea I do!! My sous chefs and friends get tired of tasting!!

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That's a great idea.

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Love it!!!!!

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I think it would be great. I would say pack it with Protein and low salt and sugar. Also please make some with regular sugar - some of us are allergic to the artificial sugar.

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I think it would be great. I would say pack it with Protein and low salt and sugar. Also please make some with regular sugar - some of us are allergic to the artificial sugar.

That is such a good idea!! I always leave it to my customers to manage allergies. It will be good to have options!

God before anything, Family before anyone, Home before anywhere. Priority..

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Awesome idea!

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That is such a good idea!! I always leave it to my customers to manage allergies. It will be good to have options!

God before anything' date=' Family before anyone, Home before anywhere. Priority..[/quote']

I can't have any of the sugar free stuff and it really limits things for me. It would be nice to have options.

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