Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

What kitchen gear helped you through your WLS journey



Recommended Posts

Oo! Thanks! This is exactly what I was looking for--a good (and affordable) scale.

I adore my food scale. What I like best about this one is you can easily switch between ounces and grams. Once I got it through my head that serving sizes almost always list a volume AND a weight, it was amazing how much easier things became for me. Rather than having to measure out a 1/2 cup of refried Beans, just put a bowl on the scale and put refried Beans in it until I get to whatever weight it lists. For me, it's just so much easier to measure by weight than by volume.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

These are all great!! Thank you! I'm happy to see a couple things I already have. Did NUT classes teach you how best to weigh/portion/track/calculate your nutritional info?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

@@Mega_100

Microwave freezer safe glass containers. I freeze leftovers to have quick meals on hand for days I don't have time to cook.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Anchor-Hocking-Company-1-Cup-Round-Food-Storage-Variety-Pack-with-Teal-Lids-8pk/44364956

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Anchor-Hocking-24-Piece-Glass-Bake-Store-Set/36941561

Bento lunch box. Small compartments. Easy take to work meal.

http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/spencer-bento-box-containers/

Bariatric friendly bento box food examples.

https://www.pinterest.com/eggface/bento-licious/

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

the nutri ninja has been my savior at home, if you sign up on the bed bath beyond site you can get a 20% off coupon and if you time it right you can get one for a very good price i got mine for 74 dollars,

nd at work i use this, cheap at Amazon and works great.

http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-51101BA-Personal-Blender/dp/B00KVZ27UA/ref=sr_1_2?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1442419550&sr=1-2&keywords=personal+blender

but not to go off point but absolute staples that have made my life easier, are sugar free cool whip, not lite or fat free but sugar-free, and sugar-free pudding and Jello.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

@@Mega_100

Microwave freezer safe glass containers. I freeze leftovers to have quick meals on hand for days I don't have time to cook.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Anchor-Hocking-Company-1-Cup-Round-Food-Storage-Variety-Pack-with-Teal-Lids-8pk/44364956

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Anchor-Hocking-24-Piece-Glass-Bake-Store-Set/36941561

Bento lunch box. Small compartments. Easy take to work meal.

http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/spencer-bento-box-containers/

Bariatric friendly bento box food examples.

https://www.pinterest.com/eggface/bento-licious/

I think Bento Boxes are going to be lifesavers and I am really hoping to find some good freezer meal ideas--so far I've really liked the recipes from Eggface and the Protein Chef.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

the nutri ninja has been my savior at home, if you sign up on the bed bath beyond site you can get a 20% off coupon and if you time it right you can get one for a very good price i got mine for 74 dollars,

nd at work i use this, cheap at Amazon and works great.

http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-51101BA-Personal-Blender/dp/B00KVZ27UA/ref=sr_1_2?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1442419550&sr=1-2&keywords=personal+blender

but not to go off point but absolute staples that have made my life easier, are sugar free cool whip, not lite or fat free but sugar-free, and sugar-free pudding and Jello.< /p>

Thanks! I'm hoping the magic bullet I have is going to work for me (still in the box), especially in the first few stages. Have you seen some of the homemade whipped cream recipes from Life According to Eggface?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

yea those arent sugar free though and still require heavy whipping cream, i stay away from sugar completely, at some later date i will re-introduce a lesser amount of some sugars in my diet but in this easy way out to use the sugar free cool whip, it just works for me.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • ChunkCat

      Thank you everyone for your well wishes! I totally forgot I wrote an update here... I'm one week post op today. I gained 15 lbs in water weight overnight because they had to give me tons of fluids to bring my BP up after surgery! I stayed one night in the hospital. Everything has been fine except I seem to have picked up a bug while I was there and I've been running a low grade fever, coughing, and a sore throat. So I've been hydrating well and sleeping a ton. So far the Covid tests are negative.
      I haven't been able to advance my diet past purees. Everything I eat other than tofu makes me choke and feels like trying to swallow rocks. They warned me it would get worse before it gets better, so lets hope this is all normal. I have my follow up on Monday so we'll see. Living on shakes and soup again is not fun. I had enough of them the first time!! LOL 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BeanitoDiego

      Still purging all of the larger clothing. This morning, a shirt that I ADORED wearing ended up on top. Hard to let it go, but it was also hard to let go of those habits that also no longer serve my highest good. Onward and upward!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Onedayatatime365

      Looking to connect with others who are also on the journey of better health. Post-Op Gastric Sleeve (4/11/24).
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • jparadigm

      Happy Wednesday!
       
      I hope everyone is having a lovely week so far! 
      It's been a bit of a struggle this last week...I'm hungry ALL the time.
      · 1 reply
      1. BlondePatriotInCDA

        Have a great Wednesday too! Sorry you're hungry all the time, I'm pretty much the same..and I'm sick of eating the same food all the time.

    • ChunkCat

      Well, tomorrow I go in for an impromptu hiatal hernia repair after ending up in the ER over the weekend because I couldn't get food down and water was moving at a trickle... I've been having these symptoms on and off for a few weeks but Sunday was the worst by far and came with chest pain and trouble breathing. The ER PA thinks it is just esophagitis and that the surgeon and radiologist are wrong. But the bariatric surgeon swears it is a hernia, possibly a sliding one based on my symptoms. So he fit me into his schedule this week to repair it! I hope he's right and this sorts it out. He's going to do a scope afterwards to be sure there is nothing wrong with the esophagus. Here's hoping it all goes well!!
      · 4 replies
      1. AmberFL

        omgsh!! Hope all goes well!! Keeping you in my thoughts!

      2. gracesmommy2

        Hope you’re doing well!

      3. NickelChip

        I hope it goes well! Sending positive thoughts for a speedy recovery!

      4. AmberFL

        How are you doing? any update?!

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×