Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook

270 Part III: Simple Recipes to Enjoy Anytime

Quelling Cravings for Crunchy Bites

Sometimes you just gotta have something crunchy. Dry, high-carbohydrate

foods are crunchy but won’t fill you up and aren’t great in the nutrition

department, either. Pass on the chips and pretzels and crunch into something

that does your body good.

Fresh fruits and vegetables are perfect for those crisp and crunchy cravings. The

crunch of a fresh, juicy apple is unsurpassed by greasy potato chips. In addition,

bell pepper, carrot, or celery sticks dipped in your favorite low-calorie dip are

not only great tasting, but also give your body plenty of added nutrition.

T Whole-Wheat Cheddar Pita

Pitas are for topping as well as stuffing. Our cheesy pita with a hint of garlic and chili

powder is just enough to settle the appetite.

Stage: Regular foods

Preparation time: 3 minutes

Cooking time: 2 minutes

Yield: 1 serving (1 pita)

1 small whole-wheat pita

(^1) ⁄ 4 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
(^1) ⁄ 8 teaspoon garlic powder
(^1) ⁄ 8 teaspoon chili powder
1 Preheat the oven broiler. While broiler is preheating, top the pita with cheddar cheese,
garlic, and chili powder.
2 Place under broiler for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Let cool for
2 minutes and cut into pieces.
Per serving: Calories 130 (From Fat 30); Fat 3g (Saturated 2g); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 330mg; Carbohydrate 16g
(Dietary Fiber 2g); Protein 10g; Sugar 0g.
T Carrots with Homemade
Ranch Dip
Baby carrots are sweet by themselves, but homemade ranch makes these carrots zing.
Making ranch dressing is easy and allows you to control the amount of sodium and fat.