Regular foods (stage 4)

Made doughless pizza boy was it GOOOOOOD!!!!! Even my daughter who at first turned up her nose ate all I would share with her. I am calling this 2 servings as I ate half and was very satisfied. Items Needed: 12" pan 2 Tablespoons of jar Ragu snack sauce (where the spaghetti sauce is) 3/4 cup of Italian shredded cheese mix 15 slices of turkey pepperoni dash of oregano dash of garlic powder pinch of chili flakes (optional) 1. Spray pan with non stick spray 2. Spread 2 Tablespoons of rage sauce in bottom of pan 3. Arrange 15 slices of turkey pepperoni on sauce (start heating over medium high heat) 4. Spread 3/4 cup of cheese over pepperoni and sauce 5. Sp…

This is my absolute favorite dressing for salads, for dipping seafood into, etc. I love it and it is so simple. Here is my recipe for a single generous serving. It could probably serve two. 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar 1/2 tsp soy sauce 1/4 tsp sesame oil or a few drops if your container dispenses that way 1/2 tsp jam, jelly, preserves, or marmalade of your choice -- raspberry or orange are my favorites Optional: 1 clove garlic finely chopped, a sprig of cilantro finely chopped, a sprinkling of chopped peanuts, or a dash of hot sauce Mix it all together and pour over your salad or use as a dipping sauce. I have to stop myself from licking the bowl. Around 45 calo…

I have found great success in ordering appetizers as my meal at many restaurants. I love the lesser expensive option along with the mainly Protein choices. A few years ago we started doing what we call "bar food" for Christmas sides and for New Year's. Baked Brie, stuffed figs, chicken lollipops, spiced shrimp... This year my favorite dish was an old family favorite, sausage balls. It's just a pound of ground sausage (I like the spicy), 2 cups of cheddar and 2 cups of bisquick. I subbed almond flour for the bisquick and my family was none the wiser. Mix the ingredients, roll into small meatball sized balls and bake at 350 for about 20-25 minutes (parchment pap…

I am interested in recipes from vets dealing with whole wheat bowls. I want to try wheat berries, bulgur and I wanted to switch from old fashioned oats to steel cut oats. I had quinoa before and I really like that.Can you please share your healthy wheat bowl recipes. Thanks.

Has anyone experimented with this yet? You basically take plan greek yogurt a packet of steevia and a half scoop of a protein powder. Mix and freeze...It sounds delish..

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here is a Protein powder muffin recipe that I tweaked from another recipe I found on here. 1 scoop vanilla Protein Powder (100 cal / 15 G protein) 1 egg, beaten 2 teaspoons cocoa powder 2 teaspoons truvia 1 Tblspoon sugar free liquid French vanilla coffee creamer 1.5 teaspoons almond extract Spray muffin tin with Pam and spoon into 2 muffin cups Bake on 375 for 12 min. These have a good taste, not too sweet, but a little dense since there isn't any flour of baking soda in it. recipe yields 2 muffins, each muffin is around 100 cal and 11g protein.

I take a premier Protein vanilla shake, add 1 t. vanilla, 1/2 t. rum, and sprinkle nutmeg, Shake it all up and YUM! I think it would be better if I could find liquid nutmeg but my small neck of the woods, I can't find it! The colder it is the better it is!

Made this quick meal tonight (5 ingredients). I am going to make it a different way next time with my own home made sugar free teriyaki sauce. But here is first shot and approximate nutritional info (about 5 servings) 1 Tablespoon of Butter 2 Tablespoons of Teriyaki Sauce 1 package 2 links of Eckrich Farms Turkey Kelsbasa Sausage 1 medium zucchini 1 medium yellow squash 1. Slice squash and zucchini into thin slices. 2. Saute in melted mutter, add teriyaki sauce 3. Slice turkey sausage and add to pan 4. Cover for about 5-7 minutes until squash and zucchini are cooked. Nutritional info per serving Calories 195 Fat 10.5 Carbs 12 Protein 11

Made this for dinner. My wife hates cooked cabbage and chowed it all down. Makes about 10 servings Head of Cabbage (Cored and roughly chopped) 2 Boxes of chicken or miso broth 1 scallion chopped 1 Tablespoon of minced garlic Turkey sausage sliced Pepper (to taste) Salt (use sparingly, there is a lot of salt in broth, cabbage, and sausage) Kitchen Bouquet (to taste) This comes out as a brothy based Soup. I am ball parking the nutritional information: Calories 120 Fat 4.5 Carb 13 Protein 7.5 I realize this is a little higher on the carbs, but when you are looking for a satisfying meal this might work.

Ok, so I've made this one for a few years actually, and never really thought about the healthiness - just how good it all tastes! But there's so much Protein in this one and all healthy ingredients. ENJOY!! Seafood Veggie Medley Coconut oil cooking spray 1/2 lb bay scallops 1/2 lb shrimp, peel and de-vein 1 8-oz pkg imitation crab meat, chunks 1 16-oz frozen bag of carrot, cauliflower, broccoli mix 1 frozen box of spinach 2-tbsp I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! 1/3-cup dry white wine 2 cloves garlic, minced Salt, pepper, garlic powder, red pepper flakes (to taste) 1. In a medium pot, place frozen vegetables with 1/2 cup Water. Cover and let steam until v…

Anyone have any good high protein low calorie recipes using PB2 or PB2 with chocolate? I love baking but need something high protein and sleeve friendly! Thanks for sharing!

I was skeptical but these came out fantastic!!!! Lots of protein! TURKEY AND BRUSSEL SPROUT MEATBALLS Ingredients 1 lb Ground turkey 6 strips low-sodium turkey bacon, chopped 2 Egg whites frozen box Brussels Sprout; chopped 3 cloves Garlic; chopped 4 tablespoons Parsley 2 cups fat free Mozzarella; shredded 2 cups whole wheat Bread crumbs ***Salt, Pepper, & garlic powder to flavor (additional spices may by used, just depends on preference) Directions a. Chop all the ingredients prior to actually beginning the cooking. b. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and Pam, or coconut-oil, spray 2 baking sheets. c. In a medium mixing bowl, place the cho…

HI, all. I received a link from UNJURY with their "Thanksgiving Recipes 2014." I haven't tried any, but just an FYI/sharing, if interested: http://unjury.msgfocus.com/files/amf_prosynthesis_laboratories/workspace_1/downloads/unjury_2014_tg_recipes.pdf

CREAMY Protein DIPPING SAUCE, 3 GRAMS PROTEIN PER OUNCE http://proteinartist.com/2014/09/creamy-protein-dipping-sauce-3-grams-protein-per-ounce/

Does anyone have suggestions on recipes for celery root? I'd like to eat more of this vegetable because of its nutrition profile. How can it be turned into a high Protein dish?

I found this recipe shortly after my surgery in a Martha Stewart magazine and it's become one of my favorite quick meals during the cooler months. The gnocchi is very filling, so I like to make this dish in small ramekins - they keep well in the fridge and are easy to warm up at work for a filling lunch or for yummy dinner if I'm working a late shift. INGREDIENTS 1/2 batch cheese 1/4 cup grated Parmesan DIRECTIONS STEP 1 Heat broiler, with rack in top position. Divide gnocchi among four 8-ounce shallow baking dishes or place in an 8-inch square baking dish. Season with salt and pepper, then top with dollops of marinara sauce and ricotta cheese. Sprinkle…

My husband made these wonderfully spiced sausages. If you're sick of bland food, this adds some nice flavor without being too hot. Ingredients 1 lb ground chicken 1/4 c cilantro 1 tsp chopped mint 1 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice 1 tbsp Thai Red curry paste 1 tbsp Asian fish sauce 2 garlic cloves finely diced 2 tsp minced ginger 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 1/8 tsp black pepper Method 1. Mix all ingredients together. It will be a bit sticky. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes for all flavors to meld. 2. Heat a saucepan until hot, pour in a tablespoon of oil and spread it around. 3. Using a cookie scoop or a tablespoon, put 1 oz sized dollops o…

Cooked this tonight it was great and I got leftovers recipes I like this site because they have a healthy recipes section and you can change the serving size http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Healthy-Recipes/main.aspx

creamy verde chicken Tastes sort of like pollo a la crema with a fraction of the calories and fat! 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast ( store rotisserie is perfect for this) 3/4 to 1 cup nonfat sour cream 1 cup (about 1/2 a jar) salsa verde medium spice 1/2 cup sliced yellow onion 3 green scallions sliced 1 can sliced whole mushrooms (can use fresh- 1 cup sliced added when yellow onions are) Kosher salt Ground pepper Sliced avocado (optional- not counted in nutrition count). Cilantro to garnish Nice thing about this recipe is just dump stuff in to your taste! Just remember to measure if you put in extra or start with less. My fitness pal is good at c…

Hi. I am writing a cookbook for bariatric patients and I need your help. I need recipes that are for every stage of post surgery. My deadline is fastly approaching and I need more recipes. If you have a recipe or two or three or ten you want to share with me for the book, I would greatly appreciate it. You will be given full credit for the recipe and you will receive an ebook copy of the book for free. If you would like to contribute you can email me your recipe (and how you want to be given credit, whether it's your name, website address, etc.) to asolen@gmail.com or call me at 478-689-0946. I need the recipes ASAP as my deadline is January 1st. with a print date of Janu…

Hey all- I just wanted to share my new adaption recipe for sausage balls. they are a fave in my house and REALLY fast and easy. these are popular in the south and i got the recipe years ago from a southern acquaintance... 1/4 lb bulk pork sausage 1/4 lb ground turkey sausage (i didn't want to go to the store that makes turkey sausage so i just used some ground turkey meat and rosemary) 1/4 cup bisquick shredded low-fat cheddar cheese scant tbsp milk mix all ingredients until it forms a 'ball' in your bowl. form into balls by 1 tbsp measure and place on baking sheet that is lined with parchment (tried foil and they stick). bake at 375 for about 20 minutes until…

Here's the shrimp cake recipe: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013/05/jalapeno-shrimp-cakes.html Next time I'll leave jalapeno seeds in. It needed some more kick. I'll make it again, but it was pretty messy. Handling shrimp goop isn't the most appetizing. I'm glad my hubby wasn't around for the actual prepping part. I didn't pull out my food processor, an just used my Magic Bullet. This left some big chunks of shrimp, but I appreciated the texture difference. Nutrition info in recipe. This quinoa salad was sooo goood: http://damndelicious.net/2014/04/09/one-pan-mexican-quinoa/ It'll definitely become a regular dinner dish. So flavorful! I did the math this morning and the…

This is a dip inspired by my favorite pizza at Pagliacci pizza in the Seattle area- I recently went back for a slice and realised what I really loved were the flavors of the toppings together, and I could make it at home as a dip! So here's my creation...you can use it as a veggie dip, a topping or filling for chicken or serve with plain pita chips if you are allowing more carbs/further along or have guests/party. 3 heads roasted garlic (yep- heads, not cloves) . Roast yourself with extras for other recipes or buy pre roasted in the supermarket deli section- usually by bulk olives/antipasti. 25-30 cloves should do it if you go that route. 10 ounce log goat cheese …

This is just something I made today on the spot. My husband loved them too so I thought I would share: Ingredients: 3 small whole wheat tortillas 2 (5oz) cans of chicken 2 wedges of Laughing Cow Light Queso Fresco & Chipotle cheese 1 Tbsp Mrs Dash Fiesta Lime seasoning Salsa to taste Directions: Put chicken in a bowl and add seasoning and cheese. Mix well. Spray skillet with cooking spray and add one or two tortillas (depending on the size of your skillet) on medium high heat. Add chicken mixture and a bit of salsa. Allow tortilla to crisp up a bit then fold and flip. This made three tortillas but it could have made maybe a fourth but I kind of stuffed my …

Protein Peanut Butter Balls 1/2 cup reduced fat peanut butter (i used Peter Pan) 1/2 cup Syntrax Matrix Peanut Butter Cookie protein powder 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup oat bran Mix your dry ingredients first, then everything else. Makes 8. 158 calories 7.4 grams of protein Delicious and husband approved!

Any at all have a recipe using protein powder? I simply will not buy another packaged bar! W

I got my shipment of Torani SF syrups in last week and I'm having so much fun creating yummy stuff. The latest thing is ice cream (ok, it's not particularly creamy but it's delicious). Just made this one... Muscle Milk Cake Batter Protein powder Water Chobani plain Greek yogurt Carmel syrup Hazelnut syrup Blended together in a Blender Bottle and froze. You kind of have to let it partially thaw or use a fork to scrape off the top, but OMG - YUM!! The gingerbread/cake batter/yogurt ice cream was good too. I also started blending Syntrax Matrix vanilla, skim milk and the "flavor of the day" to use as frothy creamer in my coffee. Irish cream and hazelnut are my favs…

I may have cracked this nut!! I am a HUGE iced coffee fan in the summer time. I have been seeing commercials advertising those yummy beverages and have been really depressed I can't ( or should I say should not) indulge! So at home for lunch today I decided to take matters into my own hands and by George I think I've got it!!! I have a Keurig coffee maker and when I had my surgery I got a variety pack of K cup decaf coffee. I am not a huge dark / bold roast lover so I still have a few of those floating around. I popped one into the Keurig and brewed a tall cup. To it I added some stevia, salted caramel SF Torani and skim milk. I poured over ice and I am in HEAVEN!!! It …

I love anything buffalo flavored. Since buffalo wings aren't exactly the healthiest, especially once you've had WLS, I searched for healthy recipes where I could still satisfy my love of buffalo sauce. I got fresh cauliflower and cut it into florets and tossed it in a small amount of extra virgin olive oil and a little bit of salt and pepper. I spread the florets evenly on a baking sheet and baked for 25-30 minutes on 400°. After I removed them from the oven I tossed in buffalo sauce and they were ready to go! Very delish. Obviously not high in Protein but it's low cal and a healthier alternative to wings. Can be served with ranch/blue cheese but I opted against…

I have to say I tweaked an existing Pasta salad recipe to make this. I also did not measure a lot of things, just kind of winged it... I also made what is probably considered a "double batch" as it was for a carry in. It is DELICIOUS!!!! Cook 1 box quinoa ( 2 cups) according to direction. Allow to cool While quinoa cools dice 1 English cucumber, 1 green bell pepper, 1 red onion and quarter cherry tomatoes. ( I used a small box of them) You also need kalamata olives, I purchased already cut. (drain) All of these ingredients were added to taste. I used about 2/3 jar of olives, and the entire amounts of the rest of items. Add all to cooled quinoa and mix. Dressing-…

http://eatingwelllivingthin.wordpress.com/2010/11/01/love-my-quinoa-burger/ Opened my horizons and tried quinoa this weekend - FANTASTIC!

2 or 3 lb pork loin 2 cloves garlic 1 c. Chicken stock 1/2 c balsamic vinegar 1/4 c soy sauce 1/8 c worsteschire sauce 1/4 c. dijon mustard 1/2 c honey Salt/ pepper 1/2 t. red pepper flakes ( optional) Combine all marinade ingredients Cover pork in marinade...put in bag and marinate for three to five hours Add entire contents to crockpot Cook on high 4/5 hours or on low for 7/8 hours I served this with mashed cauliflower and sauteed green beans Yummy!

Anyone have a recipe? I'm egged out!

I have included several recipes for high Protein Soups and chili in the article How I Survived Bariatric Surgery. These generally have around twice the protein content as store bought soups and chili. It is available at http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery.pdf

1 scoop vanilla Protein powder 1 egg, beaten 1 tbl unsweetened coconut flakes 1/2 tsp coconut extract Tiny bit of Water to loosen the batter Preheat oven to 375. Mix everything together well. Divide into two muffin cups, sprayed with nonstick spray. Coconut oil spray works especially well. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Let cool. Makes one serving of two muffins. High protein, low carb, low calorie, very delicious.

I know there's a lot of recipes online for Protein pancakes, but I'm not a big fan of cooking and even less of a fan of grocery shopping, so I thought I'd wing it with what I had in the house this morning. I made 1/2 batch of Bob's Red Mill Buttermilk pancakes with 1% milk and added 2 instead of 1 egg and a scoop of unjury Protein powder. It made 8 pancakes...I ate one and froze the other 7 for future "grab and go" microwave breakfasts. I had no syrup in the house so I topped it with a little bit of butter and a pinch of sugar (yes, REAL sugar) with a side of 1/2 sausage link. YUMMY!!! For those of you who count calories and stuff, I did some calculations as I was…

I wanted something different for dinner tonight and came across this meatloaf recipe. I want to share with all that's looking for something different...instead of crackers/bread crumbs, I ground up some oatmeal. http://www.insockmonkeyslippers.com/spinach-and-ricotta-turkey-meatloaf

So everyone knows about adding this to Soups and smoothies and yogurt, etc. But I'm 4 months out and always looking for ways to up my Protein with "regular" food. I am NOT a cook, so I apologize for the lack of measurements. I usually just wing it. I made a previous post about the protein pancakes I made by adding powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury and an extra egg to Bob's Red Mill pancake mix. I made a bunch of pancakes that I froze and now have 30 second microwave protein pancakes whenever I want. My second experiment was simply adding 2 scoops (42g) of Unjury to the mushroom Soup …

O.k. so here is a new chicken recipe. Take a 4 oz chicken breast use a meat tenderizer hammer on it to make it thin and pliable. Take a chunk of Velveeta Queso Blanco cheese roll the chicken over the queso. Crush some corn chips, I use the Clancy's brand chips from Aldi's, coat the outside of the chicken with the corn chips. preheat the oven to 400 degrees, and cook for 20 minutes. The Relevant numbers are calories 184, Carbs 5, Protein 26, Sodium 602, Fat 5. Not sure what to call it but it was definitely good.

I haven't made this yet...but it looks good.... I'll probably switch out the potatoes for turnips Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely chopped 5-6 cups young spinach leaves 4 cups low sodium vegetable stock 1 medium potato, diced 1 Tablespoon rice wine vinegar* Salt and pepper, to taste 1 teaspoon sesame oil, optional Directions: Heat the oil in a large 8-quart stockpot. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Set aside 4-6 small spinach leaves. Add the remaining leaves to the pan…

Mix in a large bowl. 1 cup salted cashew halves 1/3 cup honey sesame sticks 1/4 cup dried blueberries 1/3 cup walnut pieces 1/3 cup banana chips, chopped up 1/4 cup pineapple or mango pieces, chopped up 1/3 cup Brookside dark chocolate Acai A portion size for me is 1/3 cup. I don't know how long it stays fresh. It doesn't last long in my house.

Okay so I've been cooking a lot more lately and I have found that when I eat clean (meaning as little preservatives, gluten and processed crap) I tend to lose more weight quicker, feel better and actually get adequate amounts of nutrition. I made this dinner the other night and let me tell you, it was delicious. Absolutely great Almond Crusted Tilapia fried in Coconut Oil and Creamy Parmesan Spinach. Healthy fats, good Protein and rich greens. Ingredients: Tilapia (I like to go for wild caught instead of farmed) 2 TbleSP Coconut Oil Salt, Pepper, Onion powder, Garlic (to taste) Almond Flour 1 package Organic spinach (It doesn't have to be organic). 3 tablespoons…

1/4 cup fresh lime or lemon juice 1/4 or 1/3 cup agave nectar 1/4 or 1/3 cup Chia seeds 8 to 10 cups Water 1. Add all ingredients to a pitcher or water jug 2. shake or stir well. Let stand 15 minutes. 3. Shake or stir well again. 4. Chill for 30 minutes. It will last in the refridgerator for 5 days.

I found the best recipe on Zestuous.com I made it yesterday and even my son said it was delicious! I'm going to have Cesar salad a lot. 8 ozs. Fage 0% Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons Egg Beaters 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoons champagne vinegar 1 tsp. chopped garlic, packed in oil 1 ½ tsp. Worcestershire Sauce ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. Dijon mustard 1/8 tsp. black pepper Place all ingredients in a bowl and whisk together.

Any recommendations for bariatric cookbooks (at least till Amy T. has hers published!)? I'm a gastric bypass alum, but I'm sure anything would be helpful. I have the Idiot's Guide and I'm just looking for more. Especially interested in bread substitutes just for sandwiches and toast someday! Thanks for any help!

So I have been making this awesome little lunch for the past few days. 1/3 large portobello cap (about 1 oz) 2 oz imitation crab meat, chopped 2 laughing cow cheese wedges (I've used garlic herb and queso fresco chipotle) 0.5 oz Cabot Sharp extra light Cheddar, grated Season portobello ( I used a steak seasoning blend). Bake until softened. Mix crabmeat and laughing cow cheese wedges (I warmed in the microwave to soften before mixing) Mix in 1/2 cheddar cheese Top Portobello with crab/ cheese mixture Top with remaining cheddar. Return to oven until cheddar is melted Makes about a 5oz serving 165 cals 11.2 carbs 4.2 fat 14.9 Protein And really yummy!

Worth looking into. Shared with me on FB by a yoga instructor friend.

I Am not exaggerating. Or eggsaggerating (apologies for the worst dad joke ever). I have started cooking scrambled eggs the Heston Blumenthal way. I wish I had discovered this early post OP. That said, I can eat two eggs when prepared this way but only one any other way. Eggs, beaten well with a knob of real butter, salt and pepper and a dash of full cream milk in a glass bowl. Place bowl in a pot of water at rolling boil and reduce to a solid simmer. Continue stirring the eggs as they cook. I use a silicon spatula to clear the sides of the bowl. Cook until a creamy goodness is achieved and eat. Divine! It takes a lot longer than traditional scrambled eggs but it is…

recipe i've been using lately: Ingredients: (1) egg whites (for protein) (2) pureed apple (for fiber) (3) cornstarch (to thicken) (4) wheat germ (for Fiber and nutrients) - this changes the flavor and not everyone will like it (5) low-fat yoghurt OR tofu (6) almonds or walnuts (for fiber) (7) Splenda or Equal for sweet flavor (8) cinnamon mix in blender spray non-stick spray into bowl pour mixture into bowl microwave 3-5 minutes Variation: savory instead of sweet Ingredients (1) egg whites (for protein) (2) low-fat/fat-free cheese (can vary the flavor depending on the type of cheese - parmesan or mozzarella are delicious but so is cheddar (3) almon…