How is the Bariatric Pal Stores food?

[GeTnBackuP 192]

I keep getting pop-ups for this sites store (Bariatric Pal Store) and decided to check it out. Im covered for immediate post-op eating phases but wanted to know if any of you have eaten their foods for either quick grabs (Protein Chips) or even meal time foods in a pinch (Cereal or dinner Entree options). It's not something I would ever eat on a full time basis but the Protein Snacks sound great to stash at work or the gym bag 'just in case'!

Sound off.....

[shedo82773 1,236]

I have used their food, I bought quite a bit of their products right after my surgery. I am 4 years out. I really like their Snacks. I didn't care for their Cereal at all. Most of their other foods seemed to have rice, tortillas etc. I found it was easier to make my own stuff. I didn't eat tortillas or bread until just recently. I did eat oatmeal ( which they call it a slider) but I had trouble with Strictures and couldn't hold down food hardly at all. I ended up having 5 Endoscopes with 4 dilations. Everything is great now. I still have great restriction and I have been at my goal weight for 3 and 1/2 years. Like I said I didn't eat bread and stuff before being at my goal for quite awhile. But that was just my own thing!! Good Luck on your new journey!! I look forward to following your journey.

[GeTnBackuP 192]

Good to know, thank you!

[FluffyChix 17,414]

I hesitate to give a disappointing review of the BP products, especially since we're on their forum! I know I represent such a small percentage of the population, but I was totally psyched up to buy some of their Soups and snacks/chips. I can't because I'm a hormone positive breast cancer survivor and the two rules my oncologist told me I must follow are:

1. Do not EVER eat soy. (it's a strong phytoestrogen food source)

2. Lose weight.

He wrote the book on BC, so I figure I better follow his rules. Sadly, all of the soups and Snacks I've found in the BP store have soy in them. There are probably exceptions, but I'm fairly bummed.

Edited October 6, 2017 by FluffyChix

[GeTnBackuP 192]

10 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

I hesitate to give a disappointing review of the BP products, especially since we're on their forum! I know I represent such a small percentage of the population, but I was totally psyched up to buy some of their Soups and snacks/chips. I can't because I'm hormone positive breast cancer survivor and the two rules my oncologist told me I must follow is:

1. Do not EVER eat soy. (it's a strong phytoestrogen food source)

2. Lose weight.

He wrote the book on BC, so I figure I better follow his rules. Sadly, all of the Soups and Snacks I've found in the BP store have soy in them. There are probably exceptions, but I'm fairly bummed.

hmmm, my thoughts on the reviews and being on their forum is that they should be pleased that we eat their foods and offer honest opinions. If it's good stuff then we'll say so and if it's not we'll say so and hopefully they'll listen and make improvements accordingly. Or not. It seems like a huge convenience and so far the actual product reviews on the Store page seem favorable so I'll give a few a try after I get to that phase post-op. I am happy to hear you are a BC survivor I've seen it first hand with loved ones, cancer sucks....and you now have me thinking more closely about the soy issue post-op- I'll check the ingredients. My body will essentially be fully flushed (for lack of a better technical term) in the immediate months after surgery and this is the perfect time for me to get WHOLE, good-for-me foods incorporated into my new lifestyle. That is the goal! Thanks for the "food" for thought....T