It Band Recipes

Whether a start-up to your morning or an afternoon snack, this shake is a delicious way to get healthy.

I'm trying to figure out ways to prepare a meal for my family and then use those ingredients to prepare a serving for myself that fits my lap-band needs.

Super easy and Vegan. The coconut oil used is actually a very healthy oil to use and studies suggest that it may actually boost metabolism.

This is a really good "non-sweet" coleslaw recipe. Some of the ingredients listed are not in the data base so only pay attention to my ingredients list. Nutritional information should be about the same

I'm trying to watch my carbs, but I love the sweet & tangy taste of German Potato salad. So here is my low carb version.

This is a nice creamy soup that is loaded with vegetarian proteins without the fat. Make sure you dilute the soup with additional broth until it is at a consistency that can be sucked through a straw. But, DO NOT USE A STRAW

This is a version of the classic French soup known as Potage Bonne Femme. I have created my own recipe to suit people that have had bariatric surgery or people trying to add more protein into their diet.

This is a great addition to add a bit of punch to a simple pureed soup. Use it sparingly and decoratively

This makes 12 tablespoon sized servings.

If you have a juicer this is a really great "wake-up" Juice. It is not too sweet and you can add an additional apple for an additional 28 calories to sweeten it up

This is a great side dish or a light lunch. I created it after having extra carrots from a soup I was making. The combination of curry, coconut milk and pistachio adds a rich sauce to a simple vegetable.

Pomegranate Syrup is used to sweeten this brightly colored salad. The lemon balances it out and the nuts add a richness.

This is another really easy and super flavorful side dish. Use the precooked bacon because it's less greasy and easy to cook.

I use a mandoline to slice the cucumber into thin uniform sizes

This can be served as a salad/side dish or blended and used as a vegetarian sandwich spread or dip

Use this blend of Chia, Fig and fage yogurt to get your day off to a great nutritional start. Loaded with Potassium, calcium and protein - via chia seeds, figs and fage yogurt. Easy to digest, not a gut bomb. When it comes to starting your day as a lap bander, my take is start it off right - fill the pouch with a good source of protein packed energy. Use this as a meal, or keep in the fridge as your go to "I'm hungry and have to eat right now" back up plan. It is not the sugary yogurt you may be accustomed to - so get over it. If you must have sweetener, use stevia lightly, or honey. Avoid No artificial sweeteners (Pink, blue or yellow packets) due to sugar alcohols they produce.

High protein, high potassium for the lap bander about to hit the pool for lap swim or the track for a few miles.

Yogurt Based high energy breakfast blend to kick off your day with Lap Band.

Smoked Turkey sausage with red bell pepper, yellow onions, and some garlic

This is a great recipe to make when you have extra chicken from a previous meal. I like to use the breast of the roasted chicken that you can buy at the super market.

These are great on the grill and can be served with grilled vegetables and brown rice.

Make the meat mixture the night before or at least in the morning to allow the flavors to blend.

This taste great served with fresh raw vegetables or home made pita chips.

The cumin is what really gives this it's flavor so don't be afraid to use it.

Great low fat dip that can be used with home-made pita chips, baked low carb tortilla chips or fresh veggies

Tis is a great marinade for portabello mushroom, skirt steak and tofu.

If you have fresh Rosemary this is a great way to use it in a side dish. If using dried Rosemary use half of the amount listed in the recipe (1 Tbsp)

If you can't find Cashew butter you can use peanut butter instead

This is loosely based off of a traditional cucumber sandwich. I'm trying to keep my carbohydrate count down so I skipped the bread and used the cucumber as the base

eggplant dip

This makes a huge batch of soup. The tofu adds protein and gives it a silky smooth texture. Feel free to use any type winter squash. In this case I used 1 medium butternut and 2 Acorn Squash

Northern Thai and Laos have a unique take on traditional Thai dishes. This is my favorite region and this is one of my favorite beef dishes from the region.