Comments on: Healthy Cooking Tips

By: Leslie E.

Leslie E. — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:17:05 +0000

I agree with Michelle. I recently cut down on my salt intake and lost 4lbs with that being the only change I made. Having the lap-band affords you the opportunity not to have to “Diet”, but it is still important to choose healthy foods and develop healthy cooking habits. Make smart choices. Experiment with fresh herbs and seasonings to give some variety and new taste to your meals.

By: Michelle C.

Michelle C. — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:56:46 +0000

Cutting down on the salt is a first step to cooking healthy. There are a lot of salt free seasonings out there. You would be surprised at the variety. Salt makes you retain so much water, it can dramatically slow down your weight loss progress. Mrs. Dash has many different flavors for your tastes. Also try to cook with lean meats, substitute ground turkey for ground beef. Don’t be afraid to experiment.

By: missy baty

missy baty — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:29:47 +0000

Tip when eating out. Visualize your “at-home LapBand Portions” when dining out. Restaurant entrees can be at least 3 times the size of your usual portions.

By: missy baty

missy baty — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:39:18 +0000

There are several ways to cut down on calories. One is use cooking spray instead of oils or butter.
Watch what you drink. You can take in a lot of calorie just in fluids. Water is calorie free and good for you!
Try to cook by the 3 B’s BAKE, BOIL, or Broil.
Please share your recipes with other LapBand patients the more variety you have the less likely you will get board with your food and be tempted to cheat.