Fresh Start Bariatric Cookbook - by Sarah Kent (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Rediscover the pleasure of food after weight-loss surgery

Post-surgery nutrition is more than a medical guideline--it's the foundation for your long-term success, healing, and relationship with food. Written by a registered dietitian specializing in bariatric care, Fresh Start Bariatric Cookbook delivers more than 100 protein-forward recipes tailored to each stage of recovery.

Stage-by-stage guidance--Icons mark each recipe by surgical recovery phase--liquid, puréed, soft, and general diet--so you never have to guess what to eat.

100+ nutritious, surgery-safe meals--Support lean muscle retention and sustained weight loss with dishes designed to keep you satisfied.

Support for different surgery types--These dishes are crafted to meet your needs after gastric sleeve surgery (or vertical sleeve gastrectomy), laparoscopic adjustable gastric band placement, and more.

Whether you're in your first few weeks post-op, or months into your new lifestyle, Fresh Start Bariatric Cookbook is your guide to long-term success.

Review Quotes

"I just had my gastric sleeve surgery two weeks ago and have been looking for books that have good advice for post-surgery meal plans. I feel like when it comes time for me to advance into eating solid foods, I will have a good understanding of how to ensure I will be eating great tasting food that will satisfy my new dietary needs for life. I find all of her recipes and tips to be very inspiring!"--Penny E.

"I was having some digestive issues and needed to go on a diet of softer foods, so I tried out this cookbook. I wasn't expecting it to be all that great, but I was pleasantly surprised. This cookbook would be good not just for those after bariatric surgery, but also for folks who are dieting or watching calories."--Jessica

"The recipes are unique and bariatric-friendly. Immediately after surgery, I was panicking about what I could and couldn't eat. Having this cookbook has given me a tasty variety of healthy foods I can cook."--Jenn G.

About the Author

SARAH KENT, MS, RDN, CD, is a Senior Dietitian and Certified Health and Wellness Coach at Froedtert Health. Previously, she served as Lead Dietitian for the bariatric surgery program at Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, a nationally certified Center of Excellence for bariatric surgery. In addition to providing a range of pre- and post-operative nutritional services, Sarah helped facilitate support groups for bariatric patients