Bariatric Recipe: Apple and Carrot Slaw

Summer will officially arrive on Monday. There’s nothing better than a fresh and cold salad to add to your summer menus. This tasty salad will get your summer started with a bang.

• 2 large apples (red, green, or one of each) cut into slices or cubes
• 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 Cups carrots grated
• 1 cup shredded cabbage
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp freshly grated black pepper
• 2 oz low fat feta cheese (can substitute other low fat cheese)

Place the apples in a bowl, add the lemon juice and toss together. Add the carrots, cabbage, olive oil, sugar, pepper and cheese.

Serves 6 as a side dish.

Celebrate the arrival of summer with new bariatric recipes and dishes and some planned activities. Swimming is one of the best exercises. Pools are open now so dive in and do some swimming. Look for aquatics classes too – you’ll be surprised the work out you will get. It’s easy on your joints too!

Even though you are eating healthy and trying new recipes you still need to take your bariatric vitamins and supplements. Be sure to be taking ones with no fillers or additives. Since it is more difficult for you to absorb nutrients you want to make sure there are no “extra” ingredients. If there is anything listed in the ingredients besides the vitamins and supplements it is not the product for you.

If you have any recipes you have tried that you think others might want to try please contact me at tina@vita4life.net. We love to share the goodness with others.