{"id":860,"date":"2014-02-12T02:08:43","date_gmt":"2014-02-12T09:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whyweight.com\/valentines-desserts-that-wont-break-your-bariatric-diet\/"},"modified":"2014-02-12T02:08:43","modified_gmt":"2014-02-12T09:08:43","slug":"valentines-desserts-that-wont-break-your-bariatric-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whyweight.com\/valentines-desserts-that-wont-break-your-bariatric-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"Valentine’s Desserts That Won’t Break Your Bariatric Diet"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ProteinAside from Thanksgiving, Valentine\u2019s Day may be one of the most food-centered holidays in America. Valentine\u2019s Day seems to revolve around giving oversized boxes of chocolates, chocolate desserts, and then, when you\u2019re feeling overly sugared, even more chocolate. It feels like everywhere you look you\u2019re being enticed with some kind of tasty dessert. If this is your first Valentine\u2019s since you\u2019ve had bariatric surgery most likely it\u2019s been difficult to pass up the goodies you\u2019re used to enjoying. Don\u2019t worry. It\u2019s normal to feel like you\u2019re missing out during the holidays that revolve around food, however, once you find a library of bariatric recipes, changing habits and navigating food-filled holidays can be a cinch. This Valentine\u2019s Day, consider some tasty protein-rich dessert alternatives that still let you indulge without getting off track. <\/p>\n

Liquid Diet Desserts for Bariatric Patients
\n<\/strong>For patients who recently had surgery and who are still on a liquid diet, turn your current diet into a romantic V-Day date. Instead of going out for a milkshake with your sweetheart, stay in and make a protein shake for dinner that tastes like your favorite ice cream shop faire (dessert for dinner? Yes, please!). Protein powder and non (or low)-fat cottage cheese work together in this recipe to make a seriously tasty base for a yummy and healthy shake. Find delicious protein shake recipes on dashingdish.com. (We\u2019re partial to the banana cream pie or oatmeal cookie shake variations.)<\/p>\n

https:\/\/dashingdish.com\/recipe\/dashing-dish-official-protein-shake\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Soft Desserts for Bariatric Patients
\n<\/strong>Patient\u2019s who are eating soft foods, but who haven\u2019t graduated to solid foods yet, can still enjoy a super-rich chocolaty treat on Valentine\u2019s Day. Load up on heart-healthy fats, protein, and serious chocolate flavor with this Chocolaty Avocado Protein Pudding Recipe:<\/strong><\/p>\n