Regular foods (stage 4)

This is my first forum so hopefully this will post. I have just started the simplist thing - microwaving an egg and adding a tablespoon shredded cheese and salsa. Great Breakfast and easy to do at work.

Found a new fave item at the grocery store this week...flatout bread (light original). Great for pizzas, wraps, etc. I wrote a blog post about it, including a brief discussion on comparing the nutritional info on the various options in the flatout bread line. Anyway, I can only eat 1/6 of one (with toppings) at the moment (9 weeks out) - nutritional info attached. I'm going to post separately about Taco pizza I made using them last night. More info on blog at http://gastricsleeve4me.blogspot.com/2012/07/fave-alert-flatout-bread.html

Ok, another one of my "on the fly" recipes. Ground chicken was used because I find ground turkey dry and bland, but you could sub turkey if its your thing. Full of flavor and simple. 1lb ground chicken 2Tbsp Franks Red Hot Sweet Chili sauce 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp chili powder (or more if u like spicy) Mix ingredients, form patties. Grill or throw in a frying pan..I used a george forman and have used a frying pan, no extra oil needed. Makes 4 4oz burgers..3oz after cooking. Cal 198, Carb 5.4g, protein 22

I'm pretty sure that I've seen a thread where a few people gave out their Pinterest names... I tried searching...but I just can't find it. So I thought I'd start a thread dedicated to that purpose. http://pinterest.com/aeveach/food/ This isn't strictly healthy food. I might eventually split this into two boards, one healthy and one not. But for now, that's what I've got.

Heyy! I'm new to the site, so forgive me if I'm repeating a topic or something, I'm still trying to figure this all out. But could someone give me a typical average day of what they eat? I'm almost 4 weeks out of surgery, and I've only lost 20 pounds. And I think that's because I'm not eating the way I should be. I take my Vitamins and usually I start the morning with a protien shake. I get down as much of that as I can, but then I'm SO full for the rest of the day that I can't really eat anything else until about 2:00 ish. Then this is where I get confused. I never know the proper amount to eat (or what's the healthiest options) so I can still get in a dinner, bu…

This is something a local restaurant makes. Their's isn't awesome, honestly, so I re-invented it. This is a great meal that the entire family can eat. Fajita Stir Fry 4 1 cup servings 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips 1 yellow squash, sliced into half moons 1 zucchini, sliced into half moons 1 onion, sliced 1 red bell pepper, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 C cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half 2 T salt-free fajita lime seasoning salt and pepper to taste 2 T red wine vinegar 1 T Water Spray a nonstick pan with cooking spray and heat on medium. Cook chicken until no longer pink, remove and set aside. Cook veggies until tender, re…

Here is something I made tonight.. it is so good! 1 lb ground beef - brown, drain throw in a 1/2 -1 sweet onion depending on taste 4 garlic cloves chopped keep cooking for about 5 minutes add: 2 cans of stewed tomatoes- I cut into at least 1/4s with kitchen shears. Just stir mixture and snip away as you lift up tomato pieces. 1 big can of kidney beans- juice and all 6 peppercinnis w/ juice from 1/2 the jar. I dice peppercinnis up really small and add seeds and all to pot. cook on med low for about 30 minutes or simmer until you want to eat it. I used to add corn to this but don't anymore. You won't miss the corn. You can add more/less peppercinis to adjus…

Posted another thread about a fave new food item I found called Flatout Bread (pizza last night and YUM. Recipe and nutritional stats on my blog at http://gastricsleeve4me.blogspot.com/2012/07/taco-pizza.html

For those of you fresh post-ops, I found this an easy way to get a large chunk of my Protein in. 1 pineapple 3 Oranges 1 cup greek yogurt 1 scoop Protein powder First peel and chunk the fruit so you can juice the pieces (no pulp!). Then add yogurt, protein, juice, and ice to texture to blender. Blend and enjoy! Depending on the protein brand, generally there are 23 g per scoop. There is also 23 g per cup of yogurt, so it amounts to 46 g (plus whatever is in the juice). Yay! Made my life a lot easier figuring this out!! Good Luck!

Hi Everyone, I received a print out of various recipes from my doctor's office this week and thought I would share them. See attached. Recipes.pdf

Ok, Im not sleeved yet. But love to cook and experiment. I found if you soak wonton wrappers for a few minutes they make a perfect sub for lasagna pasta. I made this a couple nights ago: 1lb ground chicken or turkey 8 wonton wraps 3/4 cup ff cheese (I used jalapeno jack) 1 10oz can enchalada sauce 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 chopped jalapeno (cored) 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 1 small avacado Plain greek yogurt Preheat oben to 375. Brown meat (drain if needed) add onions, jalapeno and cilantro and 1/2 of the enchalada sauce. Soak wontons in a bowl of water while this cooks for about 10 mins. Spray small baking dish w/ nonstick spray. (I used a small 6x6) Carefully…

I can't remember if I came across this site from someone on here, or from ObesityHelp but either way its a GREAT resource for us! The person who runs it had RNY and posts on OH and she has some amazing recipies on here that I can't wait to try! http://bariatricfoodie.blogspot.com/ Enjoy!

Made my own version of the recipe from Emilybites.com. My recipe and nutritional info on my blog if interested! http://gastricsleeve4me.blogspot.com/2012/07/buffalo-chicken-cupcakes.html

Ok now I HATE Ranch dressing with a passion, but I saw this while looking for healthy receipes and decided to share it. Healthy Ranch Dressing 1 cup Dannon Oikos plain nonfat greek yogurt 1 packet hidden valley ranch (dressing, not dip) 1/2 cup 1% milk Whisk together in bowl and chill for 1 hour before serving. As you can see below this filled my canning jar. There is a lot of talk about HOW much milk to use, to get the right consistency and I found this dead on for 'regular' ranch or any other creamy dressing. Protein. That calculates to 8pts on the new points plus system. For an entire jar of dressing. I would hazard a guess that this would yield about 20-…

I have been making this for a few days, I get 3-4 meals out of it. 1 Cup fat free ricotta 1 TBSP fat free/sugar free instant vanilla pudding mix 1 TBSP fat free half & half blend in a blender till smooth. I am going to try adding some almond extract or lemon juice or maybe some cinnamon. Another that is good: 6 oz. fat free plain Greek yogurt 1 TBSP fat free/sugar free instant cheesecake pudding mix Splenda to taste stir together, tastes like a fluffy, creamy cheesecake

I wanted a little bean burrito, but turned it into a chimichanga with a wonton wrapper and a little olive oil. 50-100 calories each with fat free refried Beans, depending on how much (and type of ) cheese you use. Recipe and photos at http://gastricsleeve...imichangas.html

So I'm trying to substitute all my favorite foods into my new sleevers life and I just came up with this one : Ingredients: 1/4 califlower head boiled until soft 1 tsp sour cream 1/2 tsp butter 2 tbs FF shredded cheddar 1-2 pc turkey bacon cooked in pan until brown and crispy Dash of salt and pepper to taste One large wonton wrapper (shell) 1 tbs green onions After boiling the califlower chop it finely into tiny chunks and set in bowl Mix all the ingredients above into the califlower and set aside Take ur wonton wrapper and put it into a muffin tin and make it into a bowl, spray w butter flavored spray, bake in the oven at 325 for 5-7 min until lightly …

My family reunion is this weekend. It is outside and i am looking for something i can make that everyone can eat and that i don't need to cook in the oven. I have the sleeve and a cousin had rny so i want something we can eat and that other family member won't mind eating. Thanks for any help.

I saw a recipe on here from Emily Bites and decided to go and visit the site myself. I miss philly cheesesteak and french dip so much! But its just not the same without the bread. Adding that won ton makes these so great that its almost like having a real french dip, but its much easier on the sleeve! I just thought I would share with y'all that they were very very tasty and tolerable. They look cute too lol. http://www.emilybites.com/2012/01/french-dip-cupcakes.html

Take a pack of chicken breast (like four) frozen or thawed. Put them in a crock pot. Pour a regular size bottle of Italian dressing (fat free) over it. Cook on low for 5 hours. Tada!

Was reading on msn.com this morning and clicked on an article on various things to do with Tuna. Most of them are just different variations of salads, but I liked the one that talked about making a "tuna burger" almost like making meatloaf in the sense of putting various vegetables mixed into the tuna and then forming a patty which you cook like a hamburger. Looked really yummy, gonna have to try this. http://www.delish.co...recipes#slide-7 Turn a can of tuna into a zesty tuna burger with this quick recipe. If you can't find good whole-wheat hamburger buns, whole-wheat English muffins are a great substitute. The burger mixture might seem a little soft going into the…

Just made some ranch dressing for my daughter's salad. She kept saying, "you bought this, mom." I tasted a tiny bit and it was good. I don't know yet what I can use it with but I am glad to know I do to have to buy and eat Kraft and Hidden Valley's with all of that MSG! Since being sleeved I have discovered a love again for cooking and new recipes. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Another article on msn.com... Probably want to watch the amount of avocado since it is so yummy and will need to be added to your carb count for the day. Gonna have to add avocado's to my grocery list!! I LOVE avocados!!! There are other recipes listed here too using avocados that overall are pretty healthy but will want to look closely at the ingredients listed and modify where appropriate. http://www.delish.com/recipes/cooking-recipes/easy-avocado-recipes#slide-2 Scrambled eggs with Bacon and Avocado When choosing avocados, opt for heavy, undamaged avocados. One that yields slightly to pressure is best for slicing and dicing; if pressure leaves a small in…

Had a craving! Recipe and more photos at http://gastricsleeve4me.blogspot.com/2012/07/wonton-enchiladas.html. Mine were 60 calories each (5 carbs/4 protein). One was perfect for my sleeve.

Hey there - just a few weeks post-op and today was inspired by Emily Bites Buffalo chicken Cupcakes (but not ready for wonton wrappers) and Eggface's famous bites (but, alas, no buffalo chicken recipe). I was craving buffalo chicken, and mexican food, so decided to make my own in two "flavors"; buffalo chicken and chicken enchilada to use up a can of chicken I'd bought at Trade Joe's. They were sooooo yummy! Posted recipe and pics on my blog if anyone's interested.

Hi all! A friend and I experimented with making pizza dough out of oats/oatmeal that we ground. Came out quite yummy. I've been needing to add some carbs here and there for energy, and was pleased with these. 9g of carbs in the mini pizzas I made (photo below) but, frankly, I can only eat a half in one sitting. Recipe, photos, and nutritional info available on my blog post at http://gastricsleeve...eal-pizzas.html

I was running late on my way to work and didn't have time to put together a decent lunch for myself. So I found myself wandering around my local Hen House trying to decide what to eat. Here's what I ended up with... Sliced provolone cheese, sliced deli ham, and some Wholly Guacamole. High Protein, low carb, and some healthy fats thrown in for good measure! Anyone else have an odd last minute meal they came up with? [ATTACH]3490[/ATTACH]

The biggest hurdle I've found in my new cooking regime is having so much food. One can of retried beans is like 8 meals. So I figured I would use ice trays to freeze foods like chili, soup, veggies, quiche, beans, etc. It works great because I can thaw out one or two "cubes" depending on how much I am going to eat. Plus it's cheaper and easier to store than a ton of bowls that hold too much food.

ok everybody...here's what I tried today.....AWESOME! 3 slices of sandwich size pepperoni (sliced thin by the deli) I nuked these for 30 seconds in the microwave (on a bed of paper towels) (Most of the grease goes into the paper towels.) topped each one with a few drops of Contadina pizza sauce (squeeze bottle) smeared around a bit topped that with a couple Tablespoons low fat mozzerella (divided between all three) Put back into the microwave for another 15-20 seconds until cheese is melted. The pepperoni gets so crispy...loads of flavor...NO SOGGY CRUST! You could slice up a black olive or chop up a mushroom to add to this. About 2 carbs total for all th…

Jayes Microwave Protmeal Submitted by: LADYIVY79 oatmeal loaded with Protein! Minutes to Prepare: 5 Minutes to Cook: 6 Number of Servings: 8 Tips If oatmeal is a little runny let sit for a few minutes and it will firm up. Also, add fruit or Cinnamon to a half cup to keep calories low and get extra nutrients! Ingredients Old Fashioned Quaker Oatmeal- Plain (1/2 cup dry), 4 serving Country Crock, Shedd's Spread Country Crock Light (Soft), 1 Tbsp, 2 serving GNC 100% whey Protein, 2 serving Directions Add all ingredients together. Add Water until desired consistency. 2 minutes on high temp microwave; stop and stir then 2 more minutes high temp…

Hi Everyone, I'm 5 months post-op and have been doing great until very recently. Between taking classes and working full-time I have found myself grabbing "quick" meals and could use some help. I've decided to take a day in the week to prepare some low-carb high-Protein freezer meals. I'm going to start off with Breakfast and make some mini eggwhite and veggie frittatas with a recipie I found online. But I am having a difficult time finding other small portioned recipies that fit the low-carb high-protein bill. Any ideas?

I had something similar to this while travelling. It wasn't the greatest choice on the menu, but I knew I'd eat only a small amount, and my husband enjoyed it, too. It gave me an opportunity to play around with this at home, and to recreate it as something lower in fat. Sauce 2 T low-fat mayonnaise 2-1/2 t ketchup 1/2 t pickle relish 1/2 t yellow mustard Tortilla 2 taco-size low-carb tortillas 1/2 pound lean ground beef, chicken, turkey, or a mixture 1/2 C low-fat shredded cheese (I like a combination of mozzarella and cheddar) Seasonings to taste Toppings 1 C shredded lettuce 1 chopped tomato 1/4 C chopped onion (optional) Pickle chips (optional) Preh…

Morning everyone! While perusing youtube for healthy recipes for me to try out once I'm back on solid foods, I came across this youtube channel and found these awesome recipes! This kid has some great looking food, and he puts the nutritional information in the videos to boot. Check them all out! http://youtube.com/leanbodylifestyle Here's one I really want to try:

I have started eating cheeseburger salads and they are a revelation! When I really need that fix of juicy mooing cow goodness and miss the flavor profile of a good cheeseburger, I get this from a whimsical burger place in town but it is totally makeable at home. Any greens you like, a patty's worth of any kind of protein - the restaurant offers everything from elk to veggie burger - pickles, onions, mayo-mustard dressing, and tomatoes. It is delicious and satisfies the craving for that special burger combo of juicy hot meat meets cold crunchy vegetables, yay!

I made Shelly's Italian crab bites for dinner tonite!! They were sooooo good! And mushy enough for me to enjoy on the soft stage! The recipie made about 24 bites, which will make a whole bunch of lunches and dinners for work!

In response to the weekly challange, here is a new recipe we tried this weeked. 1/2 cup sliced scallions 1 TB grated ginger 2 TB cilantro 2 TSP hot pepper sauce juice of 1 lime 1 1/2 TSP jerk seasoning 1/2 cinnamon 1 TB extra-virgin olive oil 3 jalapeno peppers seeded and chopped 1 TSP black peper 1/2 TSP Kosher salt 1/2 TSP red pepper flakes 2 cloves garlic 2 TB brown sugar substitute 1 TB apple cider vinegar 1 TB orange juice 2 TSP worcestershire sauce 4 4-ounce chicken breast 4 4-ounce chicken thighs (no bones, no skin) Combine all the ingrediants (except the chicken) in a food processor and blend until almost smooth. Coat the chicken and place i…

Tonight I made Citrus Salmon 1-2 pieces of salmon 1 large orange 1 large lemon 2 tablespoons of minced garlic Rosemary Salt Pepper In a casserole dish place the fish for marinade Salt and pepper both sides of the fish Cut lemon and orange in half and squeeze the juices over the salmon. Rub garlic over top of fish Sprinkle rosemary on the top Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate for 30 min, flip the salmon over, cover and let sit for another 30 min. Dump the marinade into a skillet and heat for 3 minutes then add the salmon. Cook on each side for 5-6 min. It's juicy, tasty and perfect source of protein!

So I found this recipe today and made it. I didnt use the bacon and instead of Water I used really strong decaf tea. I also could not find low carb ketchup so I used reduced sugar from Heinz. I let it simmer on my stove for an hour or two till it reduced to 2 cups of finished product. each 2T portion has 16 Calories, 3 carbs, 1g Protein and 2g sugar. I like a dark molasses sweet barbeque sauce so I added some extra splenda. compared to Kraft BBQ sauce which has 15g carbs and 13g of sugar per serving. I think this is a new winner !! enjoy !! Ingredients: 2 strips of thick bacon, chopped fine (or see note) 1 small onion, minced 1 clove garlic, minced or …

I see a lot of recipes out there that tell you how much Protein powder to put in the shake which is great if you use powder. The only protein I've found that I like is a ready to drink protein. Is there a way to know how much protein liquid in my shakes is in terms of scoops? In other words, if a recipe calls for.one scoop of chocolate powder, how much of my liquid chocolate protein is that? I hope this makes sense. Thanks! ~Amy

Does anyone have a favorite WLS cookbook, or any suggestions for me? I love the recipes on this site, but I do much better with an actual book. I sure do wish Eggface would do a cookbook!!

These pizza hut commercials are taunting me. So I decided to do my own version of pizza that has Protein from meat and cheese but the ooey gooey cheese we all love! 4 slice turkey 1 slice turkey bacon 1/4 cupShredded cheese of choice 2 tbspns Marinara/ pizza sauce Lay out turkey slices overlapping. Spread sauce add cheese and chopped turkey bacon. Pop in toaster oven for 7-10 min Maybe 2-3 meals not sure yet. But so delish! Hope u enjoy

Ok, my sister in law makes THE best potato salad for the holidays... it's smooth and creamy, like the inside of a deviled egg, which made me think... eggs/protein, do-able! So who has THE best egg salad or devil egg recipe possible for this chic that just moved to soft foods? Anyone? Please? TY!

I am looking to make homemade protein bars, does anyone have any recipes to share plz! Thx

Confession: I have been super bad recently, although my weight loss is going fine, I am eating TOO MANY CARBS. I didn't want to do any kind of liquid cleanse, but I needed to get back to basics, so I am trying to be super low-carb for the next few weeks. Voila, eggs. Because eggs are delicious. (I like egg whites too, but in the amount I can fit into my stomach, the plain egg is fine.) I love to make frittata, which is pretty much like an omlette you can't screw up (and also I can't spell omlette). Usually I just do whatever's in the house, but I saw a recipe and had to try it. I adapted it by adding chicken sausage for an extra Protein boost, cutting the olive oil,…

I just found this website. why does it have to be so confusing to find the recipies?

I am gonna have to try this one once I can eat "real food" Cauliflower Crust pizza Ingredients: 1 cup cooked, riced cauliflower 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1 egg, beaten 1 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp crushed garlic 1/2 tsp garlic salt olive oil (optional) pizza sauce, shredded cheese and your choice of toppings* Directions: To "Rice" the Cauliflower: Take 1 large head of fresh cauliflower, remove stems and leaves, and chop the florets into chunks. Add to food processor and pulse until it looks like grain. Do not over-do pulse or you will puree it. (If you don't have a food processor, you can grate the whole head with a cheese grater). Place…

So, I'm trying to incorporate more veggies other than broccoli.. I fried 6 slices of bacon until crisp... discarded the oil, but left the brown bits of goodness... Sliced a sweet onion into thin strips, and sauteed until they carmelized in some EVOO (about a tbsp).... added 3 medium yellow squash (sliced) and 2 tbsp of McCormick's Perfect Pinch Veggie... simmered for 20 minutes.. Added crushed bacon on top.. It was delicious!!! I'm going to prepare it w/ mushrooms and diced chicken next time!!

Marinate Water chestnuts in soy sauce over night. Wrap them in a half slice of turkey bacon,,slide a toothpick through them to hold the bacon on and bake for about 15-20 minutes in 400 degree oven. Makes a healthy snack or great for a party. I read.."Chestnuts also have the Heart Foundation tick of approval"

Try pork rinds next time you have a mexican night. Tastes wonderful in a taco salad or to scoop up a refried bean casserole. Per serving,,100 calories less as well as 0 carbs versus 27g in a single taco shell...and a whopping fabulous 8g of protein per serving which is 1/2 ounce.

Hey All, I've gotten tired of snacking on cottage cheese, cheese sticks, greek yogurt, and canned roast beef. So I decided to try and actually cook something a bit more hearty. It made 6 portions that have been put into small storage containers for easy grab, heat and eat Snacks. 1# ground beef (93% lean) 1/2 C ricotta cheese (simply kraft reduced fat) 3oz mozzarella, shredded (part skim) 1 C pizza sauce (ragu homestyle) salt, pepper, garlic salt, italian seasoning to taste Fry the beef and drain off any fat, and return to pan. Add the cheeses and pizza sauce, stir until melted. Add the seasonings to your taste preference. A 1/2 C serving has about 29gms of Pr…