I've not had bariatric surgery, but always on the lookout for some healthy, low calorie recipes. Whilst it does have some recipes, there are no pictures with them, but I always think is nice to be able to see what you are cooking! The recipes are sorted by mealtime/occasion and there is a good selection. They seem easy to follow and are fairly easy to cook, with not too many high cost meals. It does feel a bit American though with US spellings, ingredients and measurements of cups rather than grams/ounces. I read this on the Kindle, but did find the formatting in the recipes quite difficult to follow, so would recommend the book version. It was an okay cookbook, and if you are undertaking bariatric surgery then you may find it useful as there is lots of information regarding the surgery at the beginning.

This book is informative, thorough & easy to follow. While there are not a ton of recipes included they all sound healthy, delicious, and nutritious. Unfortunately there are no images, which I personally prefer in recipe books, the inclusion of nutritional information is a valuable addition. I think this would be especially beneficial for individuals who have recently undergone bariatric surgery or are considering it and would like to understand what their journey may involve.

Greta book. Easy to follow and to the point. I do wish It had more recipes. Highly recommend. I haven’t had bariatric surgery and don’t qualify but I was looking for healthier food options.

I read this book as someone who is always on the lookout for low calorie recipes, rather than someone who has had bariatric surgery, and from this perspective, my findings were as follows:

The book starts with information and advice for those who have had surgery, then moves on to recipes, first come the smoothies / shakes (wonderful to noted that chocolate is still on the menu!). We move on to breakfast with choices such as oatmeal prepared the night before in a slow cooker, also pancakes, quiche and muesli (amongst many others). The next chapter covers sides and it is wonderful to see lots of appetising vegetable dishes (including veg inspired pasta substitutes!). Dinner follows in the next chapter with international dishes included. Gratifyingly, desserts are also featured, included delicious- sounding fudge brownies

This book doesn't include illustration, but nutritional information is helpfully featured..

Overall, this is a book that is some to inspire many whilst consistently promoting good choices.

My thanks to NetGalley, author and publisher for the opportunity to review this book in exchange for an advance copy.