Fueling your body, not your emotions
Fuel Over Feelings is a space dedicated to helping you and your family create a healthy, balanced relationship with food. Here, we focus on recipes that fuel your body, not your emotions! Simple, nourishing meals that make you feel good from the inside out.
As someone on a post-op bariatric healing journey, I share realistic, protein-forward, bariatric-friendly recipes that support recovery, wellness, and long-term success. Whether you’re navigating life after weight loss surgery or simply looking for family-friendly meals that promote mindful eating, Fuel Over Feelings is your go-to for inspiration, balance, and sustainable change.
Because food should be about fueling the life you love—not feeding your feelings.
This Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is fresh, colorful, and perfectly balanced — made with chickpeas, crisp veggies, grapes, almonds, and feta for a nutrient-packed meal. It’s quick to prep, full of flavor, and ideal for the regular or maintenance bariatric stage. A wholesome reminder that balance can be both simple and satisfying.