One Meal, Many Ways

Cooking in small portions after weight loss surgery can be one of the biggest challenges. It is easy to fall into repetitive meals or end up wasting food when recipes are designed for larger households.

One Meal, Many Ways was created to help solve exactly that problem.

This practical recipe resource is built around a clever concept: prepare one core meal base and transform it into multiple different meals throughout the week. The result is less time in the kitchen, less waste, and far more variety on your plate.

Inside, you’ll find 11 versatile meal bases and 45 creative ways to turn them into interesting, balanced and flavourful meals. Each base produces eight small portions and is freezer friendly, making it ideal for batch cooking and forward planning. The meal ideas can be used for single serves or scaled up if you are cooking for others.

The meal bases featured include:

• Bolognaise Sauce
• Mexican Beef Mince
• Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder
• Korean Slow Cooked Beef
• Ricotta and Herb Meatballs
• Slow Cooked Pulled Pork
• Slow Cooked Mexican Chicken
• Chicken Curry
• Harissa Spiced Mince
• Asian Style Chicken Mince
• Salmon Patties

Each base then becomes the foundation for a range of meal variations. For example:

• Zoodle Bolognaise, Stuffed Zucchini Boats or Loaded Sweet Potatoes from a classic bolognaise base
• Lettuce wraps, tacos or burrito bowls from Mexican beef mince
• Ragu, soups, pies or wraps from slow cooked lamb
• Stir fry bowls, tacos or salads from Korean beef
• Pitas, subs or spaghetti dishes from ricotta and herb meatballs
• Shepherd’s pie ramekins, quesadillas or corn salsa bowls from pulled pork
• Taco bowls, mini lasagna or burritos from Mexican chicken
• Curry bowls, wonton cups or ramekins from chicken curry
• Eggplant, rice bowls or couscous salads from harissa spiced mince
• San Choy Bau, spring rolls or noodle bowls from Asian style chicken mince
• Burger thins or plated meals from salmon patties

The focus is on simple, adaptable meals that make healthy eating easier to maintain long term. By using structured meal bases, you can streamline your weekly preparation while still enjoying variety.

If you are looking for a smarter way to batch cook, reduce waste and simplify your post surgery meal planning, One Meal, Many Ways is a practical resource to have in your kitchen.