Our cookbook, Eat, Drink, Be Bari is a book of education, recipes and grocery shopping education.  As post bariatric patients, Kiley and I are 11 and 6 years post surgery and know what it takes to stay on the road…

Prep time 5 min. Cook time 20 min. Makes about 2 cups   ½ cup of maple syrup 2 cups of pecans or almonds 1½ tsp. of Cinnamon ½ tsp. of sea salt Combine all ingredients into a bowl and…

Prep time 5-10 min. Cook time 45 min.   1-2 cans of chickpeas 2 tsp. maple syrup 1-2 bars of pure dark chocolate (Bari beneficial to your eyes) ½ tsp. of pure vanilla extract (if stored too long can be…

In my 6+ years post bariatric surgery, I have realized that there are so many aspects to consider.  One being that you must recommit every single day to making the healthy choice.  Certainly, I splurge on something delicious, but it…

Creamy Chicken Soup 2 cups of grilled chicken 1 bag of frozen veggies (mixture - broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, etc., your choice) ½ of a white or yellow onion (diced) 2 cups of Bulger Rice (follow package cooking instructions) 1…

`                                                               Love Your Health Enough Sweet Potato Casserole  …

Bari Healthy Green Bean Casserole 2 tbsp. Cheerios, oatmeal (bread crumbs substitutes) 2 bags of microwaveable frozen green beans 6 tbsp. Sunflower oil, divided 2 medium shallots, finely chopped 8 oz. sliced portobello mushrooms Dash of sea salt optional 3…

Life itself can be so full of stresses and can be impossible to try to get some for yourself.  However, taking a 30 minutes or so for yourself and it is needed to keep your mental health as the best…