With weight loss surgery cost decreasing. more people than ever before are becoming educated on the gastric bypass diet.Bariatric eating can get very boring, but as this weight loss option becomes more popular there are more recipes appearing that can be used in a bariatric diet. It is important to have alternatives that are tasty, yet healthy.

You will need the following ingredients:
butter-flavored cooking spray, 3/4 cup fresh white mushrooms, 1/4 cup chopped shallots, (2) 10 ounce packages of frozen chopped spinach, 1 tablespoon water, 1/4 cup egg substitute, 1/2 cup skim milk, 1/2 cup low-fat diced Swiss cheese, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg.

1. Spray a microwaveable dish with the butter-flavored cooking spray. Add mushrooms and shallots, cover dish and microwave on high for 1 minute.

2. Place frozen spinach and water on top of mushroom mixture. Cover microwave on high for 3 1/2 minutes.

3. Uncover and break up spinach, flipping it over. Recover and microwave on high for another 3 1/2 minutes. Remove from microwave and drain of too liquidy.

4. In a separate bowl, combine egg substitute and milk and stir in diced cheese and nutmeg.

5. Stir spinach, mushrooms, and shallots in casserole dish to combine. Pour egg-milk-cheese mixture on top, cover, and microwave on high for 4 minutes.

This recipes makes 4 servings and contains 143 calories, 15 grams of protein, 4 grams of fat, 10 grams of carbohydrates, 15 grams of cholesterol, 5 grams of fiber and 221 grams of sodium.

Bariatric eating is going to be what you make of it. It can be boring, but it does not have to be.