Fat Frog Diary

 Shout out to Laura Davidson of A Beautiful Plate (www.abeautifulplate.com) for this recipe. It checks all the boxes for me. It's easy, fast, no peeling, no sugar, and delicious. I can even take it to the next level and water bath preserve the applesauce for this winter. You can switch up the apple varieties or add in cranberries or blackberries for a different flavor. Credit where credit is due! You can read her notes here: Instant Pot AppleSauce (No Sugar Added) - A Beautiful Plate Instant Pot Apple Sauce yield:  2   QUARTS   prep:  10 MINUTES   MINUTES cook:  7 MINUTES   MINUTES additional time:  10 MINUTES   MINUTES total:  27 MINUTES   MINUTES This incredibly easy instant pot apple sauce recipe is the perfect balance of sweet and tart, requires zero peeling, and contains zero added sugar. Using an Instant Pot, it can also be prepared in less than 30 minutes too! Almost all of the dietary fiber in apples is found in th...

This email begins a series sent to a friend considering bariatric surgery. I've decided to share my emails with her, since this uses some of the recipes and concepts previously expressed herein. I want to reiterate that the opinions expressed in my blog are my own. I am not a medical or nutritional professional. The information I give is based solely on my personal experience. Your Mileage May Vary (YMMV).  I promised I'd give you information on how to make the process of getting ready for bariatric surgery easier, so here goes. I'll be doing this in sections, mainly because it takes time to absorb the concepts and put them into practice. Not only that, but there's a lot of information to share! First we'll go over the boring, repetitive basics every yo-yo dieter knows. Still, this is important to remember. After all, practicing now means you avoid dumping syndrome later, and who really wants to feel nauseated, stomach cramps, weakness, shakiness, and sweating...

The nerves started to hit me today. I kept expecting a phone call from the surgeon's office for a time to appear to be admitted. No call. I finally called. They don't tell you until the day before your surgery. Ummm.. I should be admitted two days before so they can start the heparin drip.  Adding to my nerves is starting the Gabapentin tomorrow, and I thought I had lost the bottle. I called Walgreen's and was reminded that it was a liquid that needed refrigeration. Bingo! I found it in the fridge.  I'm always concerned when starting a new medication. Side effects and allergic reactions are top of the list.