4 Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook For Dummies
Foolish Assumptions
In writing this book, we made the following assumptions about you:✓ You or someone you care about is considering or has had weight loss
surgery.✓ You want to improve your skills in the kitchen and learn how to make
delicious weight loss surgery–friendly recipes.
✓ You want to give yourself and the surgery the best opportunity for
success.✓ You want to continue on your journey for a healthier, happier life.
✓ Or, you are a professional who works with weight loss surgery patients.
You want to understand more and provide a trusted resource for your
patients.How This Book Is Organized
Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook For Dummies is divided into four parts. The
material is organized so you don’t have to start at the beginning. Here is a
rundown of what you’ll find in each section.Part I: Eating Right with Every Bite
Part I: Eating Right with Every Bite
The six chapters in this part include everything but the recipes. In the first
chapter you find a brief overview of what the entire book entails. Chapter 2
details your diet, starting from day one after the surgery on through the four
stages that lead up to eating solid foods. A healthy eating plan, portion sizes,
nutrition, food diaries, and wise food choices are covered in Chapter 3, and
Chapter 4 features how to make a meal plan and what the benefits are. In
Chapter 5 you get empowered to stock your kitchen and shelves with the
right ingredients and tools. And to get you started cooking like a pro, Chapter 6
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