Rediscover the pleasure of food after weight-loss surgeryPost-surgery nutrition is more than a medical guideline--it's the foundation for your long-term success, healing, and relationship with food. Written by a registered dietitian specializing in bariatric care, Fresh Start Bariatric Cookbook delivers more than 100 protein-forward recipes tailored to each stage of recovery.Stage-by-stage guidance--Icons mark each recipe by surgical recovery phase--liquid, puréed, soft, and general diet--so you never have to guess what to eat.100+ nutritious, surgery-safe meals--Support lean muscle retention and sustained weight loss with dishes designed to keep you satisfied.Support for different surgery types--These dishes are crafted to meet your needs after gastric sleeve surgery (or vertical sleeve gastrectomy), laparoscopic adjustable gastric band placement, and more.Whether you're in your first few weeks post-op, or months into your new lifestyle, Fresh Start Bariatric Cookbook is your guide to long-term success.