Regular foods (stage 4)

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This recipe is from emilybites.com. they look totally adaptable for a mini muffin pan. I am going to try them without the crackers, I think they will hold together just fine. The nutritional values posted are for a regularsized muffin tin. My mini tin yeilds about 1 oz of protien. Meatloaf Muffins Source: Cooking Light Ingredients: 1 t olive oil 1 c finely chopped onion (I used a food processor) 1/2 c finely chopped carrot (I used a food processor) 1 t oregano 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 c ketchup, divided 1 1/2 lbs 95% lean ground beef, raw 24 finely crushed fat-free saltine crackers 2 T mustard 1 t Worcestershire sauce 1/4 t freshly ground black pepp…

Made stuffed mushrooms with crabmeat and cheese and poblano and jalapeño peppers with turkey Italian sausage so good both low carb high Protein. This is time consuming but very delicious!!! YUMMY!!! http://allrecipes.com/recipe/stuffed-portobello-mushroom-caps/ http://www.food.com/recipe/low-carb-stuffed-portabellas-109727 http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/guys-big-bite-/italian-stuffed-jalapenos-recipe/index.html http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=1748195 http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/stuffed_poblano_chiles.html

Getting ready to enter pureed stage. I'm wondering what seasoning(s) people have used?

I need some low fat Soup recipes if anybody knows any! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Better than Takeout chicken Fried Rice Nutrition Info for 4 Servings: · Calories: 171.7 ea. serving · Fat: 1.5g ea. serving · Carbohydrates: 13.5g ea. serving · Protein: 25.5g ea. serving Ingredients 12 ounces boneless chicken breast, diced into 1/2 inch cubes 1 cup sliced mushrooms 1 small onion, sliced into thin strips 1 cup shredded carrots 1 cup chopped broccoli 1 garlic clove, chopped 1 teaspoon ginger, chopped 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce 2 cups cooked brown rice 1/2 cup egg whites (or 4 egg whites or 3 whole eggs) Directions Mix the garlic sauce with 1/4 cup Water and set aside. Heat a wok or large sauté pan over medium heat, then re…

Easy and filling ( even for me )!! Hormel turkey bacon 13-17 pieces is 30 grams or 1 oz! Put on paper towel and cover w paper towel for 30 seconds In microwave Take out and blot use new paper towels and repeat-- Times vary-- they wi be slightly bendable til hardened in a few sec- min Eat!!!! Yum yum yum!! mine took about 3 times of 30 sec!!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

I tried something interesting that tasted very good today. I normally buy plain greek yogurt and put in a little vanilla and splenda to sweeten it (I can't for the life of me find greek yogurt without sugar sweetner). I dumped a little cinnamon in there this time along with the usual vanilla and splenda. It tastes awesome! I'm surprised the yogurt makers don't have this as an offering. It rocks!

I made a recipe the other day that I found on the internet somewhere but can't find again. But here's what I did: You take 1/2 cup or low-fat bisquick, 1/2 cup low fat milk and 2 eggs. Mix and put a tablespoon into each cup of a greased muffin tin, top it with 1/4 cup of filling of your choice and then top with another tablespoon of batter. For the filling I took about a tablespoon of Smart Blend butter, added a couple of tablespoons of soy flour and then a cup of skim milk and let it thicken up a bit. Then I added a drained can of chicken and a drained can of mixed vegetables (green Beans, peas, carrots and potatoes). I also put some oregano and a little salt …

I made this for lunch today and had to share it was so delicious.. If youre at the stage where you can eat shrimp and veggies this is perfect. Take 1/2 lb-1 lb jumbo peeled and devined shrimp (depending on how many servings you wanna make) 1lb makes about 4-5 1 red bell pepper 1 tomato (large) 1 squash 1 zucchini 1 Avocado 1-2 garlic cloves 1 shallot Olive oil Salted sweet cream butter Peppercorn Mince the garlic and shallot. Dice the red bell pepper, tomato, zucchini and squash to bite size not too small for texture. In a deep dish place your shrimp add sea salt, black peppercorn, garlic powder, paprika. Let marinade in for a few minutes. Preheat sk…

Breading chicken, pork chops & beef Pork rinds garlic salt chopped onion seasoning poultry seasoning season salt whatever your favorite seasoning are place pork rinds in a chopper or food processor ( we used a chopper because we were not making much) then chop Then add seasoning and blend in bread your favorite meat and cook. Delicious!

I made these for my Brunch on Sunday and the Family Loved them! So many different ways to use it. At brunch we used it as a waffle and added fresh stawberries, blueberries and raspberries with a touch of sugarfree maple syrup. Later I used it as a wrap for a little shrimp salad.... yum! Enjoy!!! Ingredients: 3 eggs, separated 3 tablespoons whole milk cottage cheese or 3 tablespoons cream cheese 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 packet of splenda Directions Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Separate the eggs very carefully, there must be no yolk in the white. In one bowl, mix together the egg yolks, the 3 T. of Cottage Cheese OR Cream Cheese and the on…

I am four weeks post op. I still have my sweet tooth at night and am looking for ideas. I have been having sf ice pops, sf fudgsicles, sf pudding but still feel hungry. Any suggestions?

I NEED recipes that use rosemary. I am craving it. I had a yummy recipe I used once and loved that used pork chops but my family didn't care for it so I threw it out. I'm only 4 weeks out but I'd love recipes I can try in the future.

Nice treat.. Especially for new post-ops - SF chocolate pudding mixed with SF black cherry jello... Tastes like a chocolate-covered jelly ring :-)

Here is a modification I made to the cheese crisp recipe that has been posted on here before to make a buffalo chicken cheese crisp. preheat oven to 350. In blender or food processor place 1/4 cup of shredded cheese(used cheddar, but Mexican blend would probably be better), 2 oz of canned chicken breast drained, and hot sauce to taste. Blend until it is a fine powdery consistency. on a nonstick baking sheet spoon the mixture into small circles about the size of a potato chip I was able to make 11 of them. Place in oven for 10 minutes or until they appear properly done. Take off pan and let cool. Enjoy. Calories 160 carbohydrates 5 Fat 9 Protein 15

I'm on my pre op diet and have opted for Breakfast Shake, Lunch Shake, and a high protein low fat diet. I bought a piece of Pork Tenderloin and was wondering if anyone knew any tasty recipes without ruining my liver shrink diet?

When is too soon to eat a salad? I am two months out and am craving lettuce.

Hi, I found a pin on pinterest yesterday that lead to a blog with a faux pizza crust using ground cauliflower and a few other ingredients! It bakes up just like a real pizza and you can top it with some lowfat cheese and toppings, etc. Here is the link to the blog with the pizza recipe: http://cooklisacook.blogspot.com/2012/07/cauliflower-crust-pizza.html

Here it is! -Peas -Cottage cheese -Chives -Onions -Quinoa -LF Mayo -Avocado Mix it all up and you are done! I didnt put in any amounts because you pretty much put in more of what you like. Its full of protien and is pretty good. Its also great to take to work.

I love finding healthy ways to prepare my old (...okay, STILL) favorite comfort foods. So I'm hoping maybe we can post some of our favorite tips here for each other, like... Replace shells, tortillas, sandwich bread, with huge, crisp green lettuce leafs. I swear, it really makes me realize how often bread was just in the mix to CONTAIN things. Saves calories and carbs And I haven't done this once where using lettuce instead of bread/shells/tortillas made the food any less delicious.

So I read a lot of people looking for creative, healthier way to make pizza & I found this & thought it was cool enough to share! Also posted in post-op section! http://skinnymom.com/2012/08/09/portabella-mushroom-pizza/ I must say this looks SO yum!

Yum! Have been wanting to try these so I made them this afternoon. A nicy spicy kick with a dash of Protein. Calculated in MFP - a serving of 3 popper halves = 170 calories, 4 carbs, 12 grams fat, and 11 grams of protein. cheese, softened 8 ounces Leyden cheese, shredded* 3 green onions, thinly sliced 1 cup cooked bay shrimp Preheat grill to medium (350° to 450°). Wearing kitchen gloves, halve chiles lengthwise. Scoop out seeds and ribs with a spoon. Toast cumin seeds in a small frying pan over medium heat until fragrant, 1 minute. Transfer to a food processor, add cheeses, and whirl to blend. Put cheese mixture in a bowl and stir in onions and shrimp. Spoon…

Feta is one of my favorite cheeses, but if you want to up the Protein even more you can use ricotta cheese instead or moisten with some plain Greek yogurt & top with cheese. http://skinnymom.com/2012/06/29/feta-stuffed-chicken/ Also would like to point out - this site has some REALLY great ideas for people who are out a ways from diet restrictions. However, I am still in the beginning! Purées/mushies!

I created these tonight and they were so good! 3 poblano peppers 1 onion diced 3 garlic cloves diced 1 can of diced green chilies 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 1 can of mexicorn drained 1 pound of skinless boneless chicken thighs 1/2 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt 1 cup of Monterrey Jack cheese Cumin Coriander Pepper Oregano Salt Blanche peppers for 3 minutes, let cool and cut in half. Spray baking dish with cooking spray and line up the peppers skin down. Cook chicken in frying pan season with cumin, coriander, pepper. Let cool Sautee onion, garlic in olive oil until translucent. Add green chilies, cilantro, all the spices to your taste,and corn and hea…

http://thehungrydudes.com/bacon-and-fried-cheese-tacos/ Found this recipe today and I thought I'd share. It's a creative, yummy, & easy way to eat tacos & healthy with a shell. Low carb. Calories are listed for shells on the website.

I made the pizza that someone posted on here. It was made with egg whites, cream of tartar, cream cheese and unflavored whey protein. It came out a little dry....any suggestions?

Totally a great snack that kills any sweet craving. Awesome find. A full serving is far too many but having 10 is just perfect

Finally found something that works easily for a pizza crust. http://www.flatoutbread.com/products/hungry-girl-foldit/hungry-girl-foldit-100-whole-wheat-with-flax/ Flatout Hungry Girl - Foldit Flat Bread Whole Wheat With Flax, 0.5 flatbread (43g) 45 cal 8 carb 1 fat 4 Protein Great Value - Pizza Sauce, 1/8 cup 15 cal 2 carb 1 fat 1 Protein Walmart Great Value As Per Package - Mozzarella Cheese, Finely Shredded, Low-Moisture, Part-Skim, 1/3 cup 80 cal 1 carb 6 fat 7 Protein Bridgford - Turkey Pepperoni, 3 slices 20 cal …

I posted a brownie recipe blindly a week or so ago, but when I made them they were awful. So I went looking for another and made these today. They are awesome. Fudgy, chewy, and If you didn't tell anyone they would never know they were low carb. I will say if your not a fan of flax seed meal you can use almond meal instead. The flaxseed does taste kind of like grass by itself but in the final product you can absolutely not taste it. My only gripe is the seeds in the brand I bought were not ground as fine as I would prefer. Easy fix just run through a food processor, or coffee/pepper grinder. If you don't have erythritol, truvia is made with it. Whole foods sells the powde…

I just got some sugar free caramel and raspberry bottles for the first time. What do you recommend with them???

okay I needed a change today so I made Quesadillas for lunch. If you have half of one it is 125 calories, 8 gr Protein and 10 gr carbs (3 if you count net carbs, because I used low carb tortillas that had 15 gr Fiber each) 1 Carb Balance Flour Tortilla 1/4 cup Mexican Blend cheese 2 1/2 slices of Canadian Bacon I put the cheese and bacon on one side of the tortilla and folded it over. then I cooked on a small skillet sprayed with Pam over medium heat and flipped over after about 3 minutes. cook until cheese is melted inside. Then I cut it into 4 small pieces and ate 2 of them for lunch. You could also eat with 2 tablespoons of salsa or sour cream.

I found this recipe on Pinterest and it was sooooo good!! The crust tastes like real bread crust!! 3 eggs separated 1/2 tsp cream of tarter 1/2 cup of unflavored whey Protein powder 3 oz cream cheese ( I used the fat free) Spices ( I forgot to add some and it was still good) Pre heat oven to 375. Separate the eggs and whip the whites and cream of tarter until very stiff. Slowly sift in the Protein Powder to the whites. Using a spatula, gently fold in the softened Cretan cheese into the whites. Spray lasagna pan with Pam and spoon mixture in the pan. Bake for 18 minutes. Take crust out of the oven, add sauce and toppings and put back in oven until cheese …

My sister found this recipe. [ATTACH]7748[/ATTACH] http://stickafork.net/2012/04/cauliflower-crust-pizza/

This uses grated cauliflower instead of hashbrowns! What a cool idea! Low-Carb Breakfast Skillet is a lower-carb option to a potato-based breakfast, made with cauliflower "hash browns". Ingredients (serves 4) 2 cups grated cauliflower (about 1/2 a small head) 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 Tablespoon butter salt & pepper 2 whole eggs 4 egg whites (can use all egg whites) 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided 3 green onions, chopped 3 bacon strips, cooked & crumbled (Can sub turkey bacon) hot sauce (to taste) Instructions Place oven rack to center slot then preheat broiler. Heat extra virgin olive oil and butter in a medium-…

I made this last night with some asparagus and mushrooms. Very good and not fishy at all! Baked Parmesan Swai 12 oz Swai Filet 2 tablespoon oil 1 teaspoon fresh Thyme (can use dry) 1 teaspoon Rosemary (can use dry) approx an oz of Lemon juice 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese Directions Preheat oven to 350 degree fahrenheit Pour olive oil into the bottom of a glass baking dish Dust Rosemary and Thyme into oil Assuming your fish is thawed, lay in baking dish and then flip over Sprinkle lemon juice over the fish Dust parmesan cheese over the fish Bake for 15 minutes Fish will be done when it's opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Number of Serving…

Found this on pinterest. SD:1/28/13 HW:358 DOS:338 CW:310

Im going to share something I discovered, which you may not know if you don't have children. I've read several people on here in the soft/liquid/puree phases who miss texture and crunch. In the baby section there is something called "yogurt bites" basically its little wafers of freeze dried yogurt. They are crunchy BUT dissolve on your tongue and melt. So, it may help satisfy that need for something crunchy. They taste YUMMY by the way. Also would be good for those further along who just want a healthy crunchy snack. 1/4 a cup is only 30 calories!

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I know other people have posted quiche recipes but I just made these and they are so delicious!!! Ingredients Egg Bacon Spring onion cheese Frozen puff pastry squares Salt Method 1. Pre heat oven to 160 Celsius 2. Spray muffin tray with oil 3. Cut circles out of the pastry and put in muffin tray holes 4. Cook bacon in frying pan 5.Mix all ingredients together 6. Spoon mixture into muffin tray, I filled up the pastry cups all the way but as you'll see from the pic they did rise a bit. 7. Cook for 12-15 mins or until pastry is golden brown They are really yummy, I am 4 weeks out and can eat almost half of one.

Spices make food go from bland to yummy!!! What's your favorite spice and how do you use it? My personal favorite is Mccormick Monterey Steak Seasoning. It's coarse garlic and pepper. My favorite way to use it is on green Beans. I put frozen green beans in a Corningware dish with a lid or a steamer bag. I sprinkle the seasoning on top. I microwave the green beans for about ten minutes. They are SOOOOOO GOOD! My kids even love them.

My husband and I want to make some catfish and were hoping someone out there had a killer recipe.....thx in advance

Hi all, I read here in another post that people were eating saltines in their pureed stage... Is that because the crackers basically turn to mush as you chew them? Dare I go out and buy some to have with my whipped chicken and egg salads?

So the salmon in a pouch (like tuna) what's a good recipe I ve never made anything with that before also not a fan of mayo or mircle whip these days

Best snack/meal ever. 2 cups plain Greek yogurt. 1 package of cheesecake sugar free pudding. Mix together. Make 4 1/2 cup servings. Top with 1/2 tbs of gram cracker crumbs Sent from my iPhone SD - 1/28/13

chocolate syrop 1 cup almond milk 8 spoons of cocoa powder 3 spoons of truvia Mix all the ingredients and mix till broil pancake 1 cup oak 1 cup almond milk 2 spoons truvia 1 spoon of almond butter 1 spoon of flax seed 1 spoon chia seed 2 white eggs Mix all together and cook as a normal hotcake At the top add the syrop and almond slice ????????❤????????????????

Okay if you plan on watching the Super Bowl at home or going to a party, let's hear what you plan to eat and still stay on track. If you are looking for a zero carb chip for your dip, I microwaved about an ounce of sharp cheddar cheese for 30 seconds on a coated paper plate. then I peeled it off and it was nice and crispy. Be sure it's not fat free or low fat cheese or it may not work as well. Great when you want some kind of crunchy snack.

I found this website called Hungry-girl.com, she has tons of recipes online for brownies , cheese cake and some tasty foods made with about half the calories it would normally be. I know she has a show I just didnt know there was a website. Check it out

Hey guys... I hope everyone is fabulous and happy in their journey. Anyway let me start by saying that right after surgery I cant tolerate protein shakes. With that being said, I found a great product at my grocery store that I use to get a quick low calorie low card high protein snack in. The product Im referring to is HOOD milk. I can usually find it at stop and shop or Pathmark. Here is a lil quick recipe that I use to help me get up to 16grams of protein in one shot. I pour 2 cups of HOOD milk in a glass, 4 packets of splenda and maybe a shot of sugar free syrup if I want to jazz up the taste, and one cup of Chai tea brewed from just the tea bag and hot water. Let th…

Found this recipe and it sounds good. Ingredients * 8 – 10 oz ground organic, lean turkey meat (you can use chicken breast) * 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped * 2 garlic cloves, minced * 4 thick slices of zucchini (or eggplant, summer squash, etc.) * Olive oil spray * Salt & pepper to taste * Toppings: sliced tomato, avocado, cheese, ketchup, mustard, mayo, hot sauce, etc. Instructions * In a large bowl, combine the turkey meat, oregano and garlic cloves, and mix with your hands until fully combined. Form into two patties and set aside. * Heat a grill pan (or outdoor grill) to medium high heat. * Spray the zucchini on both sides a…