Regular foods (stage 4)

I made this and it was light, lower cal's and tasted good. http://www.ziplist.com/recipes/673780-White_Vegetable_Lasagna_Cupcakes_ Next time it will be; http://allrecipes.com/video/2937/turkey-veggie-meatloaf-cups/detail.aspx?prop24=VD_RelatedVideo also other great video recipes at this site.

Well okay it's not exactly sushi but definitely satisfied my craving for it! I bought these mini nori sheets recently- they had a roasted flavor very yummy and that's when I came up with this idea. I made riceless California rolls Imitation crab meat Nori Sliced avacado Julliened cucumber Layed it all out on top of the nori like an open faced sushi and voila! I ate 2 of these guys with a little soy sauce

berry Breakfast quinoa 1/4 cup milk 2 containers (6 oz each) Yoplait® Original 99% Fat Free French vanilla, strawberry or harvest peach yogurt 4 teaspoons chia seed 1 cup cooled cooked quinoa (1/4 cup uncooked) 2 cups fresh fruit (mixed berries or chopped peaches) 1/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted almonds or pecans 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions 1In medium bowl, stir together milk, yogurt and chia seed until blended. Evenly divide mixture among 4 glasses. Spoon 1/4 cup cooled cooked quinoa on top of yogurt layer on each. 2Top each with a layer of fruit and almonds. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Let stand 5 minutes, or cover and refrigerate overnight.

I am not a big candy eater, but let me tell you when I am craving something - I need those flavors!! Since being sleeved I have had to get creative with how I approach certain cravings. So, there I was last night craving something sweet, particularly a Butterfinger Candy bar. I knew I didn't need the sugars and junk in one but needed those flavors. Into the kitchen I went and here is the concoction I mixed up and OMG, tastes JUST LIKE a Butterfinger candy bar! Ingredients: 1 - 11 oz. chocolate Premier Protein shake 1 tbsp. sugar free, Fat Free Butterscotch pudding Mix 1 tbsp. creamy Peanut Butter 1 tsp. instant coffee granules (you don't taste the coffee, just …

I was browsing around for a low carb brownie recipe and found this. I'm not a cook so was wondering if anyone has made this before and could tell me what it's like? Candice’s Low-Carb chocolate Fudge Brownies Servings: 12 Ingredients: 3/4 cup (6oz) unsalted butter 2 oz unsweetened chocolate 1 1/2 cups granulated splenda 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 Tablespoon coconut flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 4 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Instructions: Preheat oven to 325F Grease an 8×8 pan (or line with parchment paper), set aside. In a small bowl sift together cocoa powder & coconut flour. Add salt and set aside. In a different small bowl whisk together eggs and vanill…

I have tried several ways of making these things palatable, but I haven't been able to do it. I hate them. I have turned them into pizza, made "burritos" out of them, and wrapped lunch meat and cheese in them. They are nasty. The next thing I'm going to try is spraying them with butter flavored cooking spray, sprinkling with garlic salt, and baking til crispy, then dipping them in hummus. At this point, I'm just trying to get rid of them. Any ideas? How do you eat them? I'm either not eating any bread products at all or going to whole wheat tortillas in small amounts and saying screw the carbs. -Kendra

Hey! So I came up with this with the help of my mom. I'm sure there are probably other people who thought of it before, but I wanted to share just in case there wasn't! I took lean ground angus beef (I looked for bison - which would be better because it has less fat, but couldn't find any) and put it on top of multigrain tostitos and cheese on top of that, then I broiled it for a minute in my toaster oven and dipped those chips into fat free Greek yogurt in place of sour cream (it tastes exactly the same!!!) It's a great way to get Greek yogurt in which is high Protein and absolutely delicious alternative to real nachos. I had to make it tonight because I was crav…

I recently discovered snap pea crisps! They give me the crunch I want plus the Caesar ones taste amazing. Nums. New Life Started 07/24/12

So I have decided to cut out as many preservatives as possible from my diet. I want to eat as organic as possible, no flour except chic pea flour, spelt flour or almond flour. no sugar, even splenda or fake sugar substitutes either. I will use raw honey. lol Im definitely taking on a challenge but I feel this will be a positive change for me and my family. Im trying to source out some recipes using organic ingredients that are both flavorful and filling. Just wondering if anyone has ideas or recipes to share with me?

Hello everyone! I wanted to share a couple recipes with you all. I posted a new recipe on my blog for Mexican spiced shrimp with black refried Beans. There's also a link to my food blog which has a recipe for Indian Spiced Shrimp with Yogurt, garlic and cilantro dipping sauce--very VSG friendly! You can check them out HERE. I hope you like them! Just because we had weight loss surgery should not mean that we need to eat bland "diet" foods. I strongly feel that if we're happy with what we're eating, we're more likely to eat less, and continue losing our excess weight. I'm, personally, more likely to be satisfied with something I enjoy, rather than eating…

Hello Tomorrow is my second week. I am starting soft foods. I bought salmon and tuna in pouches. Single serve which is what I liked about it. Does anyone know how or what to mix with the salmon? Mayo, mustard ( yellow or brown?) I have no idea how to eat this lol. The tuna is easy. Ill mix that with mayo but I can't have hard food yet like onions so I don't know what to mix with the salmon. Thank you

http://www.food.com/recipe/low-carb-pizza-84516 Best recipe I have seen so far! 15g Protein, 3.5 carbs, 1.3g sugar.

Gonna try some of these. http://www.dailyspark.com/blog.asp?post=whats_for_dinner_30_easy_healthy_meals_for_april

We are currently experiencing a financial "crunch" (who isn't, right?). I would love to get some new ideas and read some new recipes for cheaper sources of protein (beans, ground turkey, etc).

(I created a group for single parents and posted this question there also, but thought this would be a good forum to post the question.) I am a single parent and have a 7 year old daughter. I'm trying to plan ahead (surgery in 3 weeks!!!) to have meals on-hand for my kiddo while I'm doing the pre and post-op diet. I want this to be a new, healthy beginning for both of us because, let's face it, I didn't just make bad food choices for myself and she's developed bad eating habits as well! I have talked openly with her about the surgery and she is all excited and wants to eat healthier too (what can I say, I have a great kid!!!) Sooo... I'm trying to think of healthy fo…

Substitute agave or splenda for the honey. http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/you-can-do-it/500-calorie-dinner-recipes/?page=2

Yummy! http://www.thelovelycupboard.com/2011/09/5-layer-greek-dip.html

http://www.livebetteramerica.com/recipes/spinach-filled-fish-rolls/a3f3d044-c263-4418-b75f-7a4269be95de

Leave out the croutons. http://www.livebetteramerica.com/recipes/spinach-filled-fish-rolls/a3f3d044-c263-4418-b75f-7a4269be95de

http://www.livebetteramerica.com/recipes/grilled-lemon-pepper-halibut-and-squash-packs/f9c2f7aa-fcd4-47b8-8438-1655e7eff115

My nut encourages me to drink non fat skim milk (1 cup twice per day.....for 8 mg protein per cup).......so in the evening I put 1 cup of milk......lil vanilla extract.......lil cinnamon......lil splenda and microwave.....yummy.......and if you desire 1 serving of sugar free cool whip (2 TBSP is 20 calories).....and this counts toward my 64 oz of daily fluid plus protein and sooooo good!

This sounds good. You could use Mama Lupe's low carb tortillas (60 cal, 3 g carbs) make it a lettuce wrap. http://homeiswheretheholmansare.blogspot.com/2010/03/spicy-chicken-tortilla-roll-ups.html

Hey guys! So I was craving the taste of pizza. So I used what I have and it came out pretty good! Reminds my of a grown-up version of the lunchable pizza's which I love! (Loved) lol Heres what you need [or substitute for what you have =) ] I used : 1 wassa Rosemary cracker One tablespoon of New Mans own Natural Marinara One table spoon of Skim Milk Ricotta cheese Half of a slice of Colby Jack cheese ( I didnt have low fat mozzarella but the Colby has so much more flavor!) a sprinkle of Italian seasoning 6 slices of Hormels 70% less fat Turkey Pepperoni I put my cracker down, spread the marinara, sprinkled the italian seasoning. Then added my ricotta (sma…

I am sad I do not know how to add a photo - tried to link it from the Pintrest site I found it at but its a no go. I saw the recipe the other night and gave it a whirl - I used turkey bacon instead of regular. Used a mini muffin tin - cut a slice of turkey bacon (2/3 of one bacon strip seemed to work well) for each cup, stand it on end. Mixed up 6 eggs, a bit of sharp sheddar and spices and pour into the cups, about 2/3 full - the bacon is on the outside (it is easy to pour too much in and make a mess lol.) Baked @ 350 for 30-35 minutes and they were very delicious. I have not run it through a recipe maker to find out the exact breakdown on protein/cals/carbs/fat etc…

pic coming soon with cauliflower crust

Again, not my recipe, but looks good. I would use skinless chicken and substitute chicken broth for the wine. http://www.staceysnacksonline.com/2012/06/chews-baked-artichoke-chicken.html

Serving size is 4, but just 1 looks big enough for a meal! http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/1552

Sorry, I could easily be a vegetarian so I sometimes forget to add meat. I make sure I get my miminum daily Protein in my Protein shakes, so the rest is bonus for me. Here’s a similar tasting recipe to the Cauliflower Picatta that includes protein: 1 lg chicken breast, diced 5 mushrooms, diced 3 mini bell peppers, diced 5 artichoke hearts, diced 1 large handful of fresh spinach 1 heaping TBS capers 1 heaping TBS Dijon mustard 1 lemon 1/3 cup chicken stock 1 tsp cornstarch ½ cup Italian cheese mix (optional) Saute the chicken, mushrooms and peppers until slightly browned (I just use an Olive Oil mister to oil the pan). Add the artichoke hearts, spinach and …

Get a butter lettuce leaf (the kind that's sold on the root) and roll up 2 slices of turkey, black olives, and feta cheese with some mustard in it. Easy and delish!

Here is a simple recipe for those sweet tooth day: Peach-yogurt parfait Layer with your favorite fruit (purée if you need to) 2-4 oz of plain Greek yogurt add 1 or 2 Truvia to give extra sweet taste Alternate layering with fruit then yogurt Optional: top with granola, chopped almonds or pecans I used a taster glass almost the size of a shot glass and I was full! I had to go this route because I can not digest ice cream well plus the yogurt is better and has protein! Bon Appetit!

I'm trying to find some low carb recipes for holiday parties. I'm specifically looking for a low carb brownie recipe. I've found several online but I'm just wondering if anyone has their own recommendations from ones they have tried. Many of them require very specific ingredients I would have to pay a lot for at a specialty store and I don't want to waste my money. I am going to be making things for non-ops but I want something I can enjoy as well. I figure the more dishes I bring to a party the more options I have to eat! lol I don't like being limited! Also, anyone know of direct substitutions for baking to cut out carbs? I'm wondering if I could just use Atkins bak…

Good Morning! This weekend after trying to find some new low carb/calorie recipes I stumbled across Krafts Healthy living section. They have some good recipes that are low carb. Now some say the carbs are like 20 grams, however that is for a cup to 1 1/3 cups of food. I can eat maybe 1/4- 1/2 cup so take that into account when looking at the recipes. I found come really great ones, and substituted a few things to make it even healthier. Just some ideas for those that still like to cook and are getting tired of the same things! My husband was very happy with the recipes that I made from this so far http://www.kraftreci...cipes/main.aspx

eggs instead of 4, and ommitted the roasted red pepper. Really delicious and will seem to freeze well for my individual serving of Breakfast. Input into MFP, for a 1 serving portion (12 servings total) has 115 calories, 2 carbs, 7 grams fat and 11 grams of Protein. Mini Breakfast Quiches/ Baked Ham and Egg Cups Recipe by Our Best Bites 6 eggs 3/4 C shredded low-fat sharp cheddar cheese 1/4 C shredded Parmesan cheese 1/4 C cottage cheese 5 oz frozen spinach, defrosted, Water squeezed out and roughly chopped (that’s half a standard frozen box of spinach) 1/3 C roasted red peppers, diced (jarred, or make your own) 1 oz finely diced ham, canadian bacon, or crum…

pumpkin Pie Smoothie! 1/2 banana 1/3 cup pumpkin purée 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt 3/4 cup vanilla almond milk (I'd use regular milk and add a scoop of vanilla Protein powder instead) Few shakes of pumpkin pie spice Ice Omg sounds so yummy. And a GOOD way to not feel like I'm missing out on pumpkin pie around the holidays.

http://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/556857-20-delicious-protein-powder-recipes-that-are-not-shakes/#slide-21 Saw this and thought they were neat ideas. Although they don't have calories, etc. listed I'm sure they can be tweaked some.

No exact measurements.... Mission low carb whole wheat tortilla Part skim mozzarela cheese Turkey Pepperoni Organic low sugar pizza sauce Or you can instead of doing pepperoni do tomatos!

Protein. Chorizo Stuffed Poblabo Peppers 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, minced 4 medium cloves garlic, minced 2/3 pound raw Mexican chorizo, removed from casings 1 1/2 cups cooked white rice (omitted) 2 medium roma tomatoes, seeded and diced 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro 1/3 cup Mexican crema, or sour cream 1/4 grated cotija cheese Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 4 large poblano peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add in onion and sauté until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 …

I am not a chef. My fiancé is but he cooks very rich very fattening foods. I have looked and looked for good and easy recipes. The ones on the website emilybites.com meet all my criteria... (1) short common ingredients list (2) not time consuming (3) foods my kids, fiancé and I will eat (4) lists the nutrition facts. We have tried 4 of the recipes this week and loved all of them!!!

I take 98% fat free pepperoni on parchment paper in the microwave for three minuets and they come out like chips and I but light garlic and herb cheese on it it was just like a bacon chip I was in heaven!! I am sure someone has posted this but i was so over joyed had to share it with someone!!

I don't know if you guys have seen this before, but I was looking for high-Protein recipes and I found the food websites has an entire section of them. Awesome sauce! I made a salmon recipe tonight and I'm looking at a chicken dish for tomorrow. Check it out! http://www.food.com/recipes/high-protein

I love chicken salad! But I just need a good homemade recipe, so I can make some. Let me know if u got any

So I was just stricken with brilliance. Okay, not really. And I'm sure someone else has come up with this idea. But here it is. I have a casserole recipe that calls for croutons on top. Obviously, croutons aren't on the plan. So I crushed up some soy protein crisp snack thingies and put them on top. Brilliance.

I have to go to a family Christmas gathering on December 15th. I will be one day shy of 4 weeks post op. Not everyone at the party knows what type of surgery I had (the know I had stomach surgery and that I am on drastic food restrictions). Question is this is a pot luck type party. Any suggestion of something I could take that I could eat and others would want to eat as well? The hardest par is going to be not having a glass of wine!

I just found this article on Buzzfeed and wanted to share. I still enjoy eating what I want, just in much smaller portions. Check out the article, I just love it. http://www.buzzfeed.com/campbellsgo/15-bite-sized-versions-of-your-favorite-foods I just like seeing the small portions. It's adorable.

Does anyone have a good protein bar recipe? I'd love to make my own but I'm unsure of how to make it all work! Any suggestions?

I love to cook and I have missed it so much. I have been dying to get to the point when I could try all the different cupcake recipes from "emilys bites". So I tried the French dip "cupcakes" today and I am so excited!! They are delicious and with just one I am stuffed! It's the little things in life that makes me happy! [ATTACH]6851[/ATTACH]

2 lbs lean hamburger meat (or turkey)----brown & drain. 1 onion chopped 1 can of ranch style Beans 1 can of pinto beans 3 cans of minestrone Soup 1 can Rotel 1 can of corn (optional) Layer each in crock pot & cook 4-5 hours. Top it with cheese.

I made this tonight for dinner and LOVED it! Five out of five stars. Too bad my six year old didn't care for it, but she's not a veggie fan. I used a smaller spaghetti squash, it netted about 3 cups of strands for the recipe. So that's what I used to calulate the nutrition in MFP. For a total of 8 servings, each serving would have 243 calories, 6 carbs, 16 grams fat, 20 grams protein! Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Sausage ★★★★★ Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 45 mins | Servings: 8 | Difficulty: Easy 1 Spaghetti Squash (3lbs) 2 T Olive Oil (divided in two parts) 5 or 6 medium Shallots, thickly sliced 3 cloves Garlic, crushed or finely minced 3/4 lb uncooke…

I made some of the lasagna cupcakes and the cheeseburger cupcakes from emilybites.com. For the cheesburger one with the pickle on top, i used just one won ton wrapper instead of two, and it turned out fine. These are so good and filling and really save you from bread, pasta, and lots of carbs! Tastes just like the real thing!

I'm a longtime fan of The World According to Eggface and enjoy her recipes, I think we are all familiar with her legendary Ricotta Bake!! So I was invited over a friend's house for Thanksgiving and decided to make Eggy's Pumpkin Protein Muffins with Ricotta Cheesecake filling. In short, they were the star of the table! Everyone else at the meal, all non-ops, couldn't stop raving about them and demanded the recipe! I must say, they are rich, sweet, and thoroughly satisfying. One word of caution though, if you follow Eggy's recipe and only have a muffin tin for regular size muffins, you will end up with only 4 or 5 muffins because she uses a mini-muffin tin (dang those…