Recipes

By James and Kirsten | Last reviewed: 6 June 2026 These beef meatballs with tomato sauce are one of the recipes we came back to most in the first year post-op. We were craving something that felt like proper comfort food – something in the direction of spaghetti bolognese – but needed it to work…

By James and Kirsten | Last reviewed: 6 June 2026 Why This Became a Staple in Our Kitchen Slow cooker turkey chili became one of our most-used recipes in the first year post-op. The reasons are straightforward: it is high in protein, easy to portion, keeps well in the fridge for several days, and takes…

By James and Kirsten | Last reviewed: 6 June 2026 An Unlikely Favourite Orange marmalade chicken sounds like an odd choice for a bariatric-friendly recipe, and we understand the scepticism. But the combination of lean chicken breast with a sticky, tangy sauce that uses marmalade as its base turns out to work extremely well –…

By James and Kirsten | Last reviewed: 6 June 2026 Comfort Food That Works Post-Sleeve Butter chicken is the kind of food that feels comforting in a way that is hard to replicate – the warmth, the richness, the depth of the spicing. We were not willing to give it up after surgery, and the…

By James and Kirsten | Last reviewed: 6 June 2026 A Fast, High-Protein Meal That Does Not Feel Like Diet Food Chicken and broccoli stir fry is one of the most practical post-sleeve meals there is. It is fast to make, high in protein, relatively low in calories, and – crucially – does not feel…

By James and Kirsten | Last reviewed: 6 June 2026 One of Our Best Meals Chilli beef noodles has been in our rotation since well before surgery, and it survived the transition to post-sleeve eating better than almost anything else we tried. The original version needed adjustment – smaller noodle portion, more beef, less oil…