Regular foods (stage 4)

Hello all! I am putting together a cookbook for new and experienced WLS patients. The title of the book is Cooking After Weight Loss Surgery. it will be available in both print and ebook. But I need your help - I need recipes for each stage of post WLS (liquid, mushy, solid). If you have a recipe and would like to share it (please, please do), just let me know. You can call me with it at 478-689-0946 or email it to me at cookingafterwls@gmail.com or send me a message / response here with your recipe. Each contributor will receive full credit for their recipe and will receive a free ebook copy of the cookbook. Deadline is January 1, 2014. Print date is January 3, 2014. …

I used "miracle noodles" which have the same nutrition facts as Water (I swear it tastes and has the exact same texture as real noodles, really is a miracle) with tomato sauce (9 carbs and 5g of sugar and 2g of Protein for a 1/2 cup) and parmesan cheese and mushrooms and green Beans and meatballs and I am in shock how it tastes exactly like spaghetti and meatballs I had pre-op. The amount it came out to be will feed me for a week and it has so much protein-y goodness because of the meatballs (I put in a lot.) So happy!!! [ATTACH]597[/ATTACH] - Kaylee Ann ~ Surgiversary: 6/11/12

This could be a soft or regular food but I'm putting it in regular because it is a side dish with no Protein. But I get a craving for it and it's worth it about once a week. You could add summer squash too but I find it covers up the mushroom taste which is what I really want. This is absolutely beautiful with morels if you are lucky enough to have some. Ingredients: Mushrooms, whatever kind you want and as many as you want. I do 3-4 white mushrooms for a single serve. Half as many onions by weight, or as many onions as you like (none if you like). I do half a small onion for a single serve. Half to 1 tbsp butter, oil, or margarine (butter really works best, with …

Not sure if this one has been posted before or not, but it sounds delish! Thought I would share as someone had sent this to me on Facebook. This is low fat and Low Carb Ingredients 2 lbs. (32 oz.) chicken breasts, boneless and skinless 1 cup salsa, homemade or purchased 1 cup petite diced canned tomatoes (choose low-sodium) 2 tbsp. taco seasoning 1 cup onions, diced fine 1/2 cup celery diced fine 1/2 cup carrots, shredded (you can leave these out if you are concerned about the carbs) 3 tbsp. sour cream, reduced fat (can use regular sour cream if you like) Directions Place the chicken in a slow cooker. Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the meat then layer the vegetabl…

http://www.nutritionistinthekitch.com/2013/07/11/protein-packed-banana-bread-can-be-gluten-free/ Protein-Packed banana Bread (can be gluten free!) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 25 mins Serves: 14 Ingredients 2 ripe bananas ¾ cup of oat flour (GF if needed) ¾ cup vanilla whey Protein powder 1 cup of 0% fat Plain Greek yogurt ⅓ cup egg whites ¼ cup of unsweetened applesauce 6 packets of stevia (I used Krisda brand) 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon of baking soda Pinch of salt pecans or walnuts (optional). I added a few chocolate chips melted on top Instructions Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Pace bananas in a mixing bowl a…

Morning everyone! Greatist posted an awesome list of detox recipes. Just posting in case anyone (like me) needs a little help detoxing from all the holiday goodies. Let us know if you tried any! I'm going to attempt to whip up the buckwheat muffins this weekend http://greatist.com/health/new-year-detox-recipes

Made these for dinner tonight- 1 was more than enough for me (plus salad). The other adults in my family each ate 2. We all voted this is a definite do again!!!! Portion controlled. Lasagna Cupcakes 2 cup marinara sauce (I just used 1 jar) 3/4 pound ground beef or turkey 24 wonton wrappers 8 ounces shredded mozzarella 3 ounces Parmesan cheese 4 ounces Ricotta cheese (optional) basil for garnish Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray muffin tin (12) with cooking spray. Brown beef and season with salt and pepper. Drain. Add sauce. Mix. Begin with a wonton wrapper and press it into the bottom of each muffin tin. Spread with a small spoonful of Ricotta cheese. To…

http://www.lovewithrecipe.com/recipe/313.html Link to chicken Cordon Bleu recipe. Only bread item is a light topping of panko and bit of flour in the sauce, otherwise it's all protein- ham, Swiss cheese, chicken breast! I edited it a bit- kept the butter called for to make the roux in the sauce the same, but cut the butter in the panko topping to 2 Tbsp. I also subbed alpine lace reduced fat Swiss cheese for regular Swiss, and used lowfat milk instead of whole (don't try nonfat- you'll lose the creaminess factor). Makes a large 9x13 pan...would probably freeze well after chilling in the fridge. Cut into individual portions and defrost as needed! Very very tasty! …

What are some good side dishes? 10 months post op. Do not like rice. Fruit. Or shrimp.

It's over a month out and started Proteins this week. I've really been wanting fish, and I found this recipe tonight. So easy, quick and VERY good! http://www.healthforthewholeself.com/2010/02/baked-tilapia-with-dill-yogurt-sauce/

Get a head of lettuce and peel the lettuce and Into slices and use that as a bun or bread really yummy substitute

For pictures and nutritional info see: http://sleevers.wordpress.com/2013/12/28/low-carb-high-protein-orange-chicken/ love orange chicken, but I don’t love all the fried, sugary stuff that goes into it. I thought I’d try a simpler, healthier version and I’m happy to say it turned out just fine. Wonderful orange flavor, not too sweet and syrupy. Would love to know what you think of it, if you try it. Ingredients 1.5 lbs chicken tenders 2 tsp baking soda 4 cloves crushed garlic 4-5 dried red chilis 1 tablespoon peanut oil For the Sauce 2 tsp orange zest juice of 1 fresh orange (zest it before you juice it, otherwise it’s no bueno, mess everywhere) 4 tablespoons soy sa…

I am on the puréed stage and I got one of those chickens they make in the store. I used the white meat added fat free refried beans, trader joe's green salsa, a little low fat cheese and some fat free chicken broth and put it in my bullet. Was pretty yummy and had a fair amount of protein in it.

I made this chicken for dinner the other night & it was delicious! It was very fast & easy, too, so that's a big bonus. You just mix up the marinade in a gallon baggie, stick in your chicken breasts & leave it marinating for awhile. Then throw all of it in a pan & bake it. Also, the leftovers were excellent sliced up on a salad the next day with a little of the leftover marinade used as the dressing. Enjoy! http://alidaskitchen.com/2013/02/07/baked-balsamic-chicken/

Pictures and nutritional facts at pizza for days. We used to get pizza once a week and although we got the “healthy” kind (thin crust, veggies, with half the cheese), it still wasn’t that good for us. I’ve been thinking about how to recreate this and although I’ve seen lots of cauliflower crust, meat crust, ground chicken crust etc. recipes, they seemed a bit contrived. So I tried this with Flatout bread and it actually worked out very well. The nice thing about individual serving pizzas is that I was able to make one with just pepperoni and cheese for my son at the same time. Makes 2 sleever servings, 1 serving for a non-op Ingredients 1 piece of Italian herb flatout…

Didn't feel like typing it but if it's not readable I will. It sounds amazingly delicious and 45 g of Protein for one piece!

Here we go place flatbread directly on the rack in a 350 oven for 5 minutes. In a pan, cook the ground turkey with onion, celery and a little jalapeno Make your own black bean frijoles by blasting can in your nutribullet with some onion and garlic powder, then warm in a pan with a little EVOO to prevent sticking. Once all of the incredients are warmed up, place 1/2 of the flatbread on a place and spread black Beans then layer with turkey taco meat. Top with lettuce, tomato and lots of cheese and salsa. Enjoy Sounds good doesn't it. I updated the post with the pic I took when I took it out of the oven. I topped it with black olives (my wife loves em) and lettuce…

New recipe on my blog with pictures of finished product as well as a few steps along the way. http://sleevers.wordpress.com/2013/09/23/417/ Recipe from Cook’s Illustrated. What we love about these crab cakes is that they don’t have fillers, mayo, and other flavor-maskers. A delicate shrimp puree sets up the binding, enhancing the flavor and increasing the protein content of these little crab cakes. Normally I try to simplify and/or modify recipes but I mean, it’s Cook’s Illustrated. I know better than to mess with perfection! I did remove a couple of steps that won’t change the flavor significantly, but the proportions are theirs. Makes 8 crab cakes, 1 per sleever, 2 p…

My husband made up a wonderful lunch for us today. Pictures and nutritional info, at Water 1/2 lb shrimp, cleaned, deveined 1/2 cup Cotija queso seco cheese, crumbled (can substitute feta) 1/8 cup chopped cilantro Lime juice Black pepper Method Heat oil in a pan. Add the onions and jalapeños, cook for 5 minutes on medium high until the onions begin to brown. Add the garlic and cook a minute more. Add the tomatillos, reduce heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes, until the tomatillos are cooked through, but still hold their shape. Sprinkle salt over the tomatillos as they are cooking. Add 1/8 cup of water. Add the cheese and shrimp and cook until the shrimp cook through…

Ok, here is my chicken cordon blue recipe that I recently reimagined to make healthier. Start with a boneless, skinless chicken breast and pound flat with a meat tenderizer hammer, weigh and trim down to 4 oz. Take a slice of Aldi's lunch Mate 97% fat free ham and place it on the flat chicken breast, then take a slice of Sargento's Reduced fat Provolone cheese and place on top of that. Roll it. Now take a pack of shake and Bake Panko Seasoning and place the rolled breast in the bag and coat with the panko. Place on a cookie sheet and place in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes. Relevant numbers are Calories 215, Carbs 6, Protein 33, Fat 6. P.S. forgive the picture…

When I first started eating protein bars I found some that I really liked. There were on a great sale so I bought a bunch. It is now three months later and I am so sick of them. Does anyone know of a recipe that uses protein bars to make something else??

Today's Recipe I haven't completely came up with a good name for yet but it is basically a Cheddar Stuffed Chicken breast with Pretzel Breading. So, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Take a Chicken breast and flatten it with a meat tenderizer hammer, trim to 4 oz if you want to ensure the numbers work. Get some Cabot - Sharp Extra Light Cheddar Cheese 75% Less Fat, it's available at Walmart, cut 1 oz and roll into the chicken breast. Next bread it with Shake 'n Bake - Crunchy Pretzel Flavored Coating Mix. Place on baking sheet and cook in oven for 20 minutes. Enjoy. Now for the pertinent numbers Calories 195, Carbs 6, Protein 33, Fiber 0, Sodium 820, and Fat 4.

My husband and I were sleeved together and we're following a high-protein, low carb diet. We're required to get at least 60 gms of Protein a day and I think that most RNY folks also need to keep protein counts high yes? I wanted to share my blog site which has lots of low-carb, high protein, largely paleo and largely gluten-free recipes. They're easy, many require very little skill or time to cook and I try to mix up the types of cuisine. I also have lots of pressure cooker and crock-pot recipes. If you are on full liquids I have some high protein Soups for those who are sick of sweet Protein shakes, as we were. I do NOT make money off this site, I just do it for fun…

Let's get creative.

One of my favorite things when I go onto solids is my crockpot! One of my favorite recipes is skinless chicken thighs, throw into the crockpot, season with salt, pepper and what other spices you like to use, squeeze a whole bottle of Italian Dressing over the chicken. Put the crockpot in low for 8 hours. And when you get home it is done! I usually would serve with a roasted veggie!!! The meat is super tender and melts and I think it will be ok for my tummy! Of course unless my taste has changed like it has with some items! Lol

Pictures and nutritional info at: Protein, and easy. What more can you ask for? Ingredients 1/2 lb pork cut up for stewing (I’m trying to make smaller quantities, you could use a lb and double everything else below) 2 small chopped roma tomatoes 1 chopped jalapeno pepper OR Substitute 1 can of Rotel tomatoes for the fresh tomatoes and jalapeno) 1/2 c frozen pearl onions OR 1/4 c chopped fresh onion 1 small sweet potato cut into four large pieces 1 can green chile, chopped 1/4 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp ground coriander 1/2 tsp chipotle pepper (ground) 1 tsp salt Method Place all ingredients into a crockpot and cook on high for 5 hours or on low for 8 hours. Alternatively…

Icing recipe is at the end. Wet Ingredients: 1.5 c no-sugar added applesauce 2 eggs (or equivalent liquid egg substitute) 1.5 cups no-calorie sweetener (Splenda) 1 tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp. nutmeg Dry Ingredients: 1 c. Atkins All-Purpose Baking Mix 1 c. chocolate Protein powder ¼ c. unsweetened cocoa powder 1/8 tsp. salt 3 tsp baking powder Directions: Pre-heat your oven to 350. If you are me, this entails re-lighting the pilot, kicking the oven three times, turning it up to broil and then back down to 350, but I digress… Mash the bananas up in a mixing bowl (or simply add applesauce, if that’s what you are using). Why the bananas/applesauce, you might as…

Here is a quick, easy recipe for chicken Parmigiana. Start for a 4 oz chicken breast, use a meat tenderizer .to flatten out, bread with shake and bake Panko. Place in a 400 degree oven and cook for 20 minutes. Put 2 tablespoons of Aldi's Priano Bruschetta on top of the chicken breast and place back in oven for 3 minutes, Then top with 1 slice of Sargento's Reduced fat Provolone, and place back in oven till cheese is melted and or browned to your preference. Pertinent Nutritional Numbers Calories 205, Carbs 6, Proteins 28, Sodium 725, and Fat 7.

Pictures and nutritional info at pizza for days. We used to get pizza once a week and although we got the “healthy” kind (thin crust, veggies, with half the cheese), it still wasn’t that good for us. I’ve been thinking about how to recreate this and although I’ve seen lots of cauliflower crust, meat crust, ground chicken crust etc. recipes, they seemed a bit contrived. So I tried this with Flatout bread and it actually worked out very well. The nice thing about individual serving pizzas is that I was able to make one with just pepperoni and cheese for my son at the same time. Makes 2 sleever servings, 1 serving for a non-op Ingredients 1 piece of Italian herb flatout …

Pictures and nutritional info at: Protein, and easy. What more can you ask for? Ingredients 1/2 lb pork cut up for stewing (I’m trying to make smaller quantities, you could use a lb and double everything else below) 2 small chopped roma tomatoes 1 chopped jalapeno pepper OR Substitute 1 can of Rotel tomatoes for the fresh tomatoes and jalapeno) 1/2 c frozen pearl onions OR 1/4 c chopped fresh onion 1 small sweet potato cut into four large pieces 1 can green chile, chopped 1/4 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp ground coriander 1/2 tsp chipotle pepper (ground) 1 tsp salt Method Place all ingredients into a crockpot and cook on high for 5 hours or on low for 8 hours. …

Not a recipe but I found a Mint Chocolate Power Crunch bar , that tasted just like the mint girl scout cookies. I tried one from GNC and will never have those in my house I would eat a box.

Pics and nutritional facts at: food still and we’re tired of throwing it out or giving it away. One of the ways to make this happen was to buy smaller cooking pots. I’ve been using the Fagor multi-pot for pressure and slow cooking but it’s 6 quarts so everything looks really small–until you dish it out and then you realize you’ve made enough for an army of marauding Huns. So last week I bought a 2-quart multi-pot and scaled down our recipes. Just think–a pound of meat now makes 2 dishes, and each dish feeds us for 2 meals. It’s really hard to wrap my head around it still. So this week’s pound of ground beef was transformed to two dishes. A low-carb vegetable-meat chili …

Okay here's a paleo version of Shepherd's pie made with mashed cauliflower. Pictures & nutritional facts at: http://sleevers.wordpress.com/2013/11/09/paleo-low-carb-shepherds-pie/ My older son has always loved shepherd’s pie. When he was little, he’d sit on the kitchen counter and watch me make it for him. So one day, when he was about 3, I asked him how Mummy made shepherd’s pie. He thought for a bit, and then said “First you catch a shepherd and then you kill him!” Boys. Such ghouls. So I decided to try a paleo, low-carb version, which meant substituting mashed cauliflower for the potatoes. Technically this is a cottage pie, since I used ground beef. Makes 2 mea…

Healthy Fettuccine Alfredo Author: Pinch of Yum Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: 8 Ingredients 1 lb. uncooked fettuccine noodles (I USE DREAMFIELDS OR LOW CARB/WHOLE WHEAT PASTA) 3 small heads cauliflower 6 cups vegetable broth 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon salt pinch of nutmeg pinch of black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil ¼ cup heavy cream 1 cup starchy boiling Water from Pasta pot Instructions Chop the cauliflower. Bring the vegetable broth to a boil over medium high heat and add cauliflower. Cook until cauliflower is soft, about 15 minutes. In my experience, the longer you cook …

Made this guy tonight for dinner. My wife and I both loved it. Here is what I used: Float out flatbread Riccota cheese provolone cheese Sprouts Marinara sauce Black Olives Cherry Tomatoes White onions Olive oil I sprayed the bottom of the flatbread with olive oil Put on a slight layer of the marinara sauce (a little bit goes a long way) Then provolone cheese onions black olives Ricotta cheese A drizzle of olive oil to dress the pizza Oregeno Italian Seasoning Bake at 400 and watch carefully, when the cheese is bubbly take it out let it rest and put on some parmesian cheese. I used a pizza pan with holes in the bottom to help keep the pizza dry. It rea…

Wendy’s Chili 2 pounds ground beef 1 can tomato sauce, 29-ounce 1 can red Beans, 29-ounce (do not drain) 1 can pinto beans, 29-ounce (do not drain) 1 cup diced onion (1 medium onion) ½ cup diced green chili (2 chilies) ¼ cup diced celery (1 stalk) 3 medium tomatoes, chopped 2 teaspoons cumin powder 3 tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon black pepper ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 ½ tablespoons salt 1. Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat; drain off the fat. 2. Using a fork, crumble the cooked beef into pea-size pieces. 3. In a large pot, combine the beef plus all the remaining ingredients, and bring to a simmer over low heat. Cover; stirring…

Made this for lunch today. It was awesome! 1/4flatout light wrap 1wedge laughing cow cheese garlic herb 1tsp red pepper hummus 1 slice hillshire farms deli thin pepper turkey 1 slice hillshire farms deli thin ham Few drops of Dijon mustard Small amt of sliced onion and salad mix with tomatoes Like three drops of ff Italian dressing on top of lettuce Layer all and roll up. I slice so it's easier to eat. On the side is 1 tablespoon hummus and 5 whole grain pita chips( which I prob won't be able to eat all but sure looks nice on plate) Put wrap into my lose it wrap and got these stats Cal 112 Fat 3.9 Carb 8.6 Protein 11.8 I will cut the whole wrap in fo…

I am 2 1/2 weeks post op. I am not even on Purée yet. But I am dying for some macaroni and cheese and pizza. Is there light at the end of the tunnel? Will I ever be able to have at least one bite of these?

Wendy’s Chili 2 pounds ground beef 1 can tomato sauce, 29-ounce 1 can red Beans, 29-ounce (do not drain) 1 can pinto beans, 29-ounce (do not drain) 1 cup diced onion (1 medium onion) ½ cup diced green chili (2 chilies) ¼ cup diced celery (1 stalk) 3 medium tomatoes, chopped 2 teaspoons cumin powder 3 tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon black pepper ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; for spicier chili, add more cayenne pepper 1 ½ tablespoons salt Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat; drain off the fat. Using a fork, crumble the cooked beef into pea-size pieces. In a large pot, combine the beef plus all the remaining ingredients, and bring to a si…

It's a recipe my nutritionist gave me I use it for Breakfast, as a snack, or when my sweet tooth acts up...not half bad...... 2 or 3oz ricotta cheese 1tsp vanilla extract 1-2 pk truvia or stevia Sprinkle cinnamon to taste You can also add sum fruit yogurt, fresh,pureed or frozen fruits, Protein powder of your choice,pb, sugar free chocolate or apple sauce!!!

Hi everyone, I am 2 years out and I just wanted to know what everyone think of Lean Hot Pockets?

Any good recipes that would be good for me but my family would love also?

Pictures and nutrition facts at: http://sleevers.wordpress.com/2013/10/12/spanish-proscuitto-wrapped-shrimp/ Smoky, luscious, bacon-crisp without the fat, and easy. Who could ask for anything more? This is a bit messy to make so be careful not to touch your eyes with your paprika-laden hands. So worth it though. Serves 4 sleevers Ingredients 6 (6-inch) wooden skewers 2 tsp olive oil 1 tsp smoked sweet paprika 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 12 large shrimp 6 slices very thinly sliced prosciutto Method 1. In a bowl, mix together the olive oil, paprika, and black pepper. Mix in the shrimp carefully and let this mixture rest for 30 mins. 2. Meanwhile, soak t…

For once, I got organized, made a mental list, went to Costco and shopped with recipes in mind. SO not me, but it's worked out well. This week, I'll be posting the following recipes. In parentheses are what I bought at Costco for each recipe. I also tried to make smaller portions because I'm still cooking for an army, and we're having too many leftovers. So I defrosted one package of chicken thighs, and used them for two recipes here. I'm also going to try to be better at posting nutritional labels for the food. All are high protein and low carb. Spanish smoky proscuitto wrapped shrimp (Frozen shrimp in blue bag, and proscuitto di cittero) Thai Chicken curry in the c…

I just wanted to share a recipe that my husband and I did this week. He kept telling me that he had tried "Lettuce Wraps" a long time ago and liked them and we should try to make some. So we went to Sam's Club and picked up groceries and got the things we needed to make them. They turned out so good! I really like them and it's only 150 calories per wrap. If one is not filling enough for you (It is for me right now) then you can eat a second one and still get filled up on 300 calories! I added avocado the first time I made them and it was really good. That's not part of the recipe so you'd have to add the calories for that. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! Here…

http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2013/05/31/healthy-chocolate-fudge-zucchini-brownies/ I have been craving brownies. I found this recipe and made them yesterday. Very rich and chocolaty! My husband even liked them! One small piece was enough to satisfy me. She also has a pumpkin version that I am going to try.

I love to cook and I do not use recipes. My family laughs because nothing I make ever tastes exactly the same twice. I cook, I taste a bit, I season, I taste, I stir and adjust, I taste... By the time it's all ready, my nose is running indicating that I'm full! Oh the irony! I get all the under salted, too little garlic, not enough heat tastes and only one or three bitesof the good stuff for all my efforts. WHAT TO DO!?!?! I do use a teeny tiny baby spoon and I barely take a lick. I can only hold a few tablespoons right now and I do log all nibbles, licks and chews. AHAHAHAHAA!! How to cook without tasting?? That is the question. Rule #5!!! Let the f…

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Does anyone have a recipe for a good, simple, low calorie recipe for baked flounder or tilapia? All the ones I'm finding on line call for all sorts of special ingredients... I love dill but am not a fan of lemon pepper... Any suggestions would be great!

What do you normally eat for a small snack that is low in calories and high protein? I'm hungry, but I don't want to eat too much...