Obesity is a silent killer and is linked to the leading causes of death worldwide. Obesity can increase the risk of many diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, cholesterol-related problems, PCOD, joint problems, lung and liver diseases, etc. Bariatric surgery is considered to be the only effective treatment option for patients with severe obesity. As obesity rises, the number of bariatric surgeries is increasing worldwide and in India. Eating healthy is an essential part of post bariatric surgery management, and patients who adopt healthy eating habits are much better at weight maintenance and overall health in the long run. The good news is – a newly launched global cookbook from India contains a collection of unique, easy-to-prepare healthy recipes for patients undergoing bariatric surgery. Read Also – People Tend To Eat More After Exercising: Study Finds Out Why And How To Fight This Habit
The book, entitled “Bariatric Recipes” was written by Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker, a renowned bariatric surgeon from Mumbai, along with her team of experts from India and abroad, including Mariam Lakdawala and Miloni Shah Sancheti, who are both experienced registered dietitians. It offers a variety of meals for each stage after surgery that can be helpful for patients on their weight loss journey. Also Read – Shehnaaz Gill Weight Loss Diet: How Bigg Boss 13 Fame Lost 12 Lbs in Just 6 Months
Food and nutrition are an integral part of any culture, and performing bariatric surgery does not mean that it takes away the joy of eating and life in general. You can eat healthily and still enjoy food, said Dr. Aparna. Read Also – Kim Kardashian Owes Her Fitness To A Plant-Based Diet; What you need to know
There are some very interesting recipes in this book like gram dal and cabbage pancakes, ragi tikkis, healthy sliders and so on. The book aims to make the journey to bariatric surgery easier, healthier, and more convenient, the author added.
Bariatric Recipes: A first book of its kind in India
According to Dr. Aparna, there are many recipe books in the western world that can help patients with post-bariatric surgery nutrition, but no such food source has been available to Indian patients until now.
“The Indian diet is unique and very different from the Western one. The recipes in this book will help patients manage the demands of surgery. It will be very useful for the readers as it is focused on the Indian diet and it also has many vegetarian recipes. All recipes are healthy. Such a resource is not currently available in India. In addition, macronutrient calculations (protein, carbohydrates, and fats) are listed for each recipe along with its nutritional benefits, ”she said.
The recipes are contributed by qualified nutritionists from India as well as countries like the USA, UK, Peru, Ukraine, Spain, Jordan, Dominican Republic etc. So this cookbook is truly global in nature.
Aside from weight loss, bariatric surgery leads to a significant improvement in obesity-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, joint pain, sleep disorders, infertility, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. In addition, losing weight can help improve a person’s ability to perform daily routine activities, which in turn improves the quality of life.
Published: June 24, 2021 6:18 PM
