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Okay...I’m 2 weeks post op. 22 years old and I live on my own. I don’t know how to cook, which is where i think a lot of my weight issues stemmed from because eating out was always just easier. I need tips about cooking to stay on track!

What are some go to kitchen appliances, etc that I need?

And does anyone have suggestions on easy healthy recipes that I can cook for myself, or healthy Snacks, kitchen staples that I need, etc. to stay on track during my journey?

Thanks in advance 😊

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There are lots of good recipe sites online and you can cook many of them in the microwave, but regular stove and oven are fine too without having to get extra appliances. Try https://www.bariatriccookery.com/recipes-2, https://www.skinnytaste.com/, and more

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An air fryer and an Instant Pot would be good. You need a couple of sauté pans, pots, oven safe dishes, and a cookie sheet.

I would recommend a basic cooking class or see if there are YouTube tutorials to learn the basics. Also, if you can afford it, the home delivery meals such as HomeChef would be helpful for a few months (once you are eating a regular diet). They send you all the food with detailed instructions and pictures on how to cook it. Once you get a nice “cookbook”you can stop the service but still have plenty of recipes and instructions to keep.


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I love Skinnytaste.com recipes. They're low-cal versions of familiar staples. The recipes aren't bariatric, but all the nutritional information is given and I usually eat 1/3 to 1/2 of a serving. So, I just divide the nutrition info by the amount I actually ate.

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bariatric foodie has some easy recipe. I highly recommend ricotta bake (google "eggface ricotta bake") - super easy and tasty. Sometimes I add some sauteed spinach or a spoon of pesto.

If you like shrimp, it is super easy and tasty. Defrost a few, add a bit of oil or butter to a pan over medium heat, and saute for a few minutes until they're pink. You can add some spices. I like cajun seasoning (if you can deal with heat), or italian seasoning.

Added: this is super easy, don't even need to defrost the fish: https://www.bariatricfoodie.com/one-pan-cooking-tilapia-fire-roasted-tomato-sauce/

But, one fish fillet will serve me three times, and I don't eat thawed fish more than two days after it thaws, so I often have to toss some fish.

Also really like egg salad - just 2 hard boiled eggs, masked with either a bit of ripe avocado or 1 TBL mayo and 1 TBL greek yogurt.

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