Book "Grain Brain" and my changing perspective on carbs

I eat less than 50 carbs a day.  I don't try to recreate meals like pasta without gluten.  If I want to put sauce on something I use the potato peeler and make zuchini ribbons.  There are tons of Paleo sights that are on Facebook.  Nom nom Paleo is a good blog. See who she follows.  Against all Grain, Wheat Belly, Paleo Cafe, Whole 30, Well Fed.

When I wanted to lose five pounds last year I did a Whole 30. it was great because it is highly structured.  No sugar, fake or real,  dairy, grains, alcohol.  The book is: It Starts With Food.  There is a great forum with blogs.  I did a Whole 75 and got my attention focused about how I need to eat this far out from surgery.

Here is a copy of the list DH & I shared at our support group when we filled in for the leader last week. I  also shared this on the forum, but pasting it here is faster than you having to search for it. Happy cooking.

Helpful Websites and Blogs for Bariatric Surgery Patients

Not all are specifically for the bariatric community, but do have useful recipes and specialty nutrition information for those of who need it.

     http://www.obesityhelp.com/

This is a “go to” message board offering online support and discussions related to our new  lifestyle.

http://www.theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/

One of the most popular cooking blogs on the web, written by RNY patient Michelle (Shelly). Her recipes are fantastic.

http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/

This is one of several blogs with low carb and gluten free recipes.

http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/

Another blog featuring low carb and gluten free recipes.

http://247lowcarbdiner.blogspot.com/

This one is primarily low carb and diabetic friendly recipes.

http://www.lapsf.com/cafe-frisco/

This is a page connected to a top bariatric surgeon’s website. Frisco is a VSG patient who has lost 190 lbs. He is known on http://www.obesityhelp.com/ for his brutal honesty, and “food porn.”

http://bariatricfoodie.blogspot.com/

Another recipe blog written by a RNY patient with many good ideas to add variety to your cooking.

http://lowcarboneday.com/

While this blog author has not had weight loss surgery, she leads a low carb lifestyle for health reasons. Many of these recipes are also gluten and/or dairy free.

http://healthylivinghowto.com/

This website/blog is about natural health options. It is included on this list because of the recipes found here.

http://www.primallyinspired.com/

Here is another natural living blog that happens to have good recipe options.

http://www.the*****ycoconut.com/

This is also another natural living blog with good specialty recipes.