Vegetarian, vegan, raw foods

Need a good recipe for pumpkin,

I don't like bananas or pancakes, so I wont try these, but thought I would share the recipe. http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/breakfastbrunch/pancakeswaffles/2-ingredient-banana-pancakes/

Does anyone use these? They seem perfect for tortilla substitutes. Pinterest has a few recipes using them, I just wanted to get some opinions!

30 SECOND COCOA COOKIE 1 teaspoon butter or coconut oil 1/2 scoop vanilla whey protein powder, 1/6 cup * 1 teaspoon cocoa 2 teaspoons granular Splenda or equivalent liquid Splenda ** Water, as needed In a small microwaveable bowl, heat the butter in the microwave about 20 seconds or until melted. Skip this step if using coconut oil. If you're using liquid Splenda, mix it into the melted butter or oil now. Stir in the whey powder and granular sweetener as well as you can. It will be very dry and crumbly. Gradually add water, about 1/8 teaspoon at a time, just until you can form the mixture into a ball that isn't too sticky to handle. Some oil …

Made this tonight, found it on the All recipes site (great resource) It was lovely and I served it with grilled swordfish that was yummy too: Squash Casserole Try this squash casserole, Saute a yellow squash and onion for 5 minutes until partially done. Crush a half sleeve of butter crackers take one half add one half cup colby or chedder cheese one egg and a half cup milk. Mix the egg, crackers and cheese together. Fold in the partially cooked squash and onion. Put in a shallow baking dish and top with the remaining crackers. Put a couple of dollops of butter on top. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Enjoy

I've been using chocolate soy milk and now it's entirely to sweet for me. Need another recipe

I had the gastric sleeve surgery March 19th. Since then I have had a hard time with food tolerance. My food allergies has gotten worst can’t handle dairy, wheat, eggs and now meat. So I eat a gluten free vegan meal plan. Need so much help with my new eating plan.

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I have a bag of frozen edamame. I'm looking for suggestions on how to bake them for a snack.

i am not vegan, vegetarian or gluten-free but try to apply many of the techniques to achieve low-fat, low-carb, nutrition-dense, no-sugar/low-sugar, low-calorie, high-Protein food. Problem: i never learned how to cook. i bake something that to me tastes great but the texture is not right. i puree/mix sweet potato, tofu, egg whites, coconut flour, corn meal and artificial sweetener and then bake. it ends up looking like a cake. Tastes great to me and meets nutritional goals. The outer texture is great. the inner part remains too soft. How can I achieve a harder texture in the inside part? i know that this is an odd question but am hoping that someone who knows fo…

My son just made some peanut butter cookies that are really good. They have NO sugar or flour. He made them with 1 cup peanut butter, 1 egg, and 3 scoops vanilla protein powder (1 scoop is roughly 1/3 cup). They are packed with protein! So simple to make with hardly any ingredients. They are sweet-sweet like regular peanut butter cookies. But it tastes great to have a healthy protein rich homemade cookie!

I love Morningstar Farms Grillers Original veggie burgers, each 4oz patty has 15 grams of Protein. Stats: Fat- 6 grams Calories- 130 Protein - 15 grams Carbs - 5 grams Fiber - 2 grams To me, these are definitely something I'd like to always have around. They are perfect as is...no condiments. Here is my question...there are TONS of other choices to pick from...chik'n, veggie dogs, Breakfast, entree's....sounds wonderful and I'd love to try them, but what do these taste like? Does anyone out there have any experience with other veggie based products located in the freezer section of the grocery store?

And cut out the carbs. http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipes/quick-recipes/dinner/vegetable-side-dishes/?page=1

Tonight was an awesome one! Mushroom burger with melted blue cheese on a bed of asparagus & carrot slaw! Tomorrow's dinner is black bean spaghetti with goat cheese sauce, spinach and oyster mushrooms! I love tiny gourmet vegetarian meals! Anybody have any sleeve friendly gourmet meals?

I made this and it is amazing!!! I posted the link to the you tube how to video below. -I substituted 1 head of caulitflower rice instead of reagular rice but that is because I wanted to keep it low carb. -Instead of chicken I used 1 package of tofu. -Intead of the fish sause I used Dark Mushroom soy sause. -Also I couldnt find thai basil but did find fresh basil and it work out just fine. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl4NvSA3hRI It made 7 cups and each cup is about 57 calories < 1 gram of fat 7 carbs 4 protein 4 sugar 575 sodium

I notice that some "sleevers" have issues with Pasta (much like banded folks). I use Spaghetti Squash almost exclusively for my "pasta nights" now and love it. Has anyone else tried it and tolerated it better than pasta? Tracy

Does anyone like Quinoa? I like it but is it good for you post sleeve surgery? If you like if what are some good recipes that you enjoy?

First time trying it tonight. I didn't do too good a job of cooking it - split it in half, put the halves on a pizza pan and baked for 45 minutes... checked it... baked another 15 minutes.... checked it again... still not sure if it was done Took it out and let it cool enough to eat... still didn't taste like it was done. Put that sucker in the microwave for 15 minutes. Now it's done! Hit it with a little non-stick cooking spray, tossed it with some salt and pepper... little stringy bites of heaven! Frankensleeve approved!

Just tried the high protein tofu from trader Joe's. It's 14 g p for about 3 oz.and it's very firm which keeps it from falling apart. Also marinated it in their soyaki marinade. Really good!

Love salsa but know it's loaded with sugar. Anyone have a good medium homemade recipe to share?

I was reading the Quinoa posts yesterday and I got my creative wheels turning. I have always liked stuffed bell peppers. So I decided to do the following: 1. Cooked some ground turkey meat, season with season salt and pepper and lots fo garlic powder. 2. Cooked 1/2 cup of Quinoa after rinsing and browning it. 3. Sauted some celery and white onion. I cooked all of these seperate and then combined it into one skillet, I then added 1.5 small cans of tomatoe sauce. After I boiled the bell peppers, I drained them and then started stuffing the peppers with the turkey/quinoa mixture. I put in some of the mixture and then put in a good size piece of american cheese. Th…

I'm looking for a high protein bread recipe that doesn't have bananas in it. Does anyone have one with the protein count per slice?

Here are two really great cauliflower recipes!

Yield: 10 servings Level: Easy Ingredients 4 large cloves garlic, un-peeled 16 ounces shelled edamame beans (about 2 cups) 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin Pinch salt and pepper 4 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes) 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro Pita chips, for dipping Directions In a medium skillet over medium heat, roast the garlic, turning frequently, until light brown, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, cool, and then slip off the skins. Set aside. Bring about 8 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan and drop in the beans. Bring back to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Reserve 3/4 cup of the cooking water befo…

I don't measure anything but here's how I make it: Make the quinoa with garlic powder, thyme, smoked paprika, and oregano I had left over grilled onions and asparagus chopped it up. Diced raw red onion, cucumber, cherry tomatoes and add it all to the cooked quinoa. Drizzle it with olive oil and champagne vinegar and put it in the fridge until cold. So delicious! It'd probably be good with chopped cilantro or parsley too.

Spaghetti squash is great and all, but still nothing you can twirl a fork around, around, and around. I found a tool on Pintrest that I can make a long noodle out of- using zucchini, carrots, or whatever else you want! They really do make long noodles and I sautéed them with a little bit of olive oil and some garlic powder. Added one box of "just sauce" turkey bolognese from Trader Joe's and dinner is done!

I bought high protein tofu noodles, microwaved them and sprinkled Parmesan cheese on them. A little salt and pepper. Very quick and convenient.

So yummy. So easy. 1/2 Spanish Onion, chopped or diced 4 pieces of garlic, chopped or diced 2 tbls olive oil or unsalted butter (your preference) Saute onion and garlic in large deep pan w/ olive oil or butter until golden brown Add 1 green and 1 red bell pepper, sliced into thumb sized chunks Stir continually Add approx 1 lb of Brussels Sprouts, stem removed and halved. Add any leaves that fall off too Add 1 package skinless tukey smoked sausage, sliced... Cont to stir until veggies and sausage are browned. Set aside 3 boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed, and tossed in 4 TBLS of flour, a teaspoon of salt and teaspoon of pepper 2 tbls of olive oil or unsal…

It's that time of year here in the south, green peanuts are out in the produce stands. For those of you who have never had them, let me explain. When peanuts are first pulled, they are green(not literally green) just raw and fresh and the shells are still fairly tender, they are really big in size due to the moisture they still hold. It's really easy, you just wash them well, put them in a large pot cover them with Water add salt to taste and let boil for a couple of hours until they are soft an the salt water had soaked into the shell. Really soft and easy to eat and a great source of Protein . I have not had my sleeve done yet(oct.) but I'm thinking it will set ok…

I dont know who posted this but I came across this recipe and tonight I made it and it is soo yummy! I take 1/2 cup of Fat Free Kraft Shredded Chedder cheese and 4 Tbsp of Parmasan Cheese and blend it in a food processor until its pretty fine tiny chunks almost powder like. I personally take a cookie sheet, cover it with foil and spray it with butter flavored pam but you can use any nonstick surface baking sheet or whatever. Take scoops of 1tsp each and press into little flat circles onto pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Yields 24 crisps = 4.2 oz cheese 170 calories, 6 fat, 0 sugar, 4 carbs, 26 Protein in 24 crisps! Enjoy

I just saw this recipe and I thought it sounded like a good one for my fellow sleevers. I haven't tried it so no testament to how it will turn out. If any of you try it, let me know how it is. Cauliflower Sauce Tastes like alfredo sauce with only 50 calories in 1/2 cup instead of 500 calories in 1/2 cup Alfredo 8 large cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons butter 5-6 cups cauliflower florets 6-7 cups vegetable broth or Water 1 teaspoon salt (more to taste) 1/2 teaspoon pepper (more to taste) 1/2 cup milk (more to taste) 1 tablespoon Olive Oil Garlic: Saute the minced garlic with the butter in a large nonstick skillet over low heat. Cook for several minut…

Found this on Pintrest- I used Italian romesco zucchini from my garden. I'm not a fan of zucchini usually but now zucchini won't be laying around on the vine until they're as big as baseball bats! Try dipping with spaghetti sauce or Bolthouse ranch yogurt dressing- so yummy, and easy! Preheat oven to 400 F One large zucchini 1/3 cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese Salt & pepper to taste 1 1/2 tsp Garlic powder- or for even more delish flavor, Johnny's Parmesan garlic powder 1 Tbsp Olive oil Cut zucchini in half width wise, then slice into thick slices (like the type you would make if you you were making zucchini lasagna noodles)- about 1/3 to 1/2 inch w…

As mentioned on the soon-to-be-viral video, "Life One Week Post-Op and a Note About Surgeon Selection" Beans (whatever you like!) 1 1/2 boxes chicken or vegetable broth olive oil pinch sea salt chipotle powder to taste one onion, chopped one green pepper , chopped (bell, anaheim, poblano - your choice) 2-4 cloves garlic (depending on your taste) 1-2 small cans diced green chiles jar of salsa 1 can corn niblets (optional) Chipotle Yumm! sauce Drain and RINSE beans using a strainer (this gets rid of the gas-forming stuff!) Put all your beans in a pot with one box of broth and simmer On a separate burner, saute onion, garlic, and fres…

Can't take credit for this, but it's AWESOME and easy on the stomach. 2 cups Water 2 cubes chicken bouillon 1 clove garlic, smashed 1 cup uncooked quinoa 2 large cooked chicken breasts - cut into bite size pieces 1 large red onion, diced 1 large green bell pepper, diced 1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil Add to Shopping List Directions Bring the water, bouillon cubes, and garlic to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in the quinoa, reduce heat to medium-low, cov…

This made its way to my Facebook page today...sounds good...hopefully pictures load for you since I'm taking lazy way out and not re-typing instructions...plan to try this week

I found another recipe! Cant wait to try it. INGREDIENTS: 1 scoop vanilla flavoured soy Protein powder 1/4 cup egg whites 1 tbs psyllium husk 1 tbs ground flax seedabout (or Chia seeds) 1/4 cup or a little more of unsweetened almond milk DIRECTIONS: Mix all together and grease pan lightly with coconut oil. EVOO is ok too. Make pancakes as you would regular ones! Flip after about 30 sec on medium to low heat. For syrup: SF syrup, SF strawberry jam with a bit of Water and drizzled! You could also use agave nectar, Peanut Butter, or just top with fruit!

I made Zucchini Lasagna tonight. It was great and no pasta! I layered strips of zucchini instead of the noodles. Everything else can be your usual lasagna recipe. Yum Yum

Made this for my hubby n me this morning. 1/2 ricotta or cottage cheese 1 egg white 1 whole egg 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt 1/2 cup NF milk 1 packet Splenda Combine wet ingredients in a blender In a separate bowl combine 3/4 cup ww flour 1/4 cup oat bran 2 T ground flax meal 1 t baking powder 1/2 t baking soda 1/4 t salt Add wet ingredients to the dry mixture and stir well. Cook on a lightly greased griddle. You can also add blueberries and/or chopped nuts at the end if you like. It make about 8 4" pancakes. I just make 4, hubby gets 3 and I get 1. I refrigerate the batter and have a pancake for Breakfast for the rest of the week. Yummy! I like to…

Hey guys, I'm a pre-sleever, exploring the options for post-op foods and recipes. A few weeks ago I read about chia seeds here on the forums and got curious enough to buy a little sampler pack of them at my local GNC store. I know that they "swell-up-and-gel-up" in liquids, but I'm curious what you folks think is the best way to use them. Dry and added to foods, or gelled and eaten that way? I'm looking for any recipes you know of with chia seeds that have post-op dietary benefit as well as (hopefully) something that tastes good. Thanks!

I found this online and thought I'd share WW Cauliflower Tots Servings: 4 Serving Size: about 8 tots Nutritional Information: 65.5 calories, 2.5g of fat, 4.1g of carbohydrates, 2.5g of Fiber, 7.5g of Protein Ingredients: 3 cups cauliflower rice 1 egg 1 egg white 1/2 cup low fat shredded cheese Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: 1. Preheat the oven to 425 2.Measure out 3 cups of cooked cauliflower rice. Then using a paper towel, press out all the moisture you can from the rice. The more moisture you squeeze out, the better they will turn out 3.Add the egg, egg white, cheese, salt, and pepper. Combine using your hands 4.Form into 3/4 inch cauliflower…

Hey guys, I found this recipe on Pinterest, and it is really yummy, so I thought I would share it with you. Each muffin has 58 calories, 9 carbs and 7 grams of Protein. Ingredients: 3/4 cup Ripe banana (about 1 large banana) 3/4 cup Egg whites 1/2 cup Plain low fat greek yogurt (I used plain Chobani yogurt) 3/4 cup Oats (use gluten free if sensitive to gluten) 2 scoop vanilla Protein powder (I used Designer Whey™, or you could use any flavor you would like!) 1/4 cup Baking stevia OR 1/2 cup sweetener of choice that measures like sugar 1 tsp Baking powder 1 tsp Baking soda 1/2 tsp Cinnamon Preheat oven to …

Was wondering if anyone has any??? Seems like every time I go to the store the prices are rising on these bars and I want to start making my own since I make everything else from scratch. Thanks Highest Weight: 331 Surgery Date: 11/26/12 319lbs Current Weight: 232 04/13/13 Goal Weight: 157

Have to share my new breakfast recipe.......1 scoop protien powder, 1 egg, and milk to the consistency you like for a pancake, pour in heated pan, add blueberries and make like a pancake YUMMY! With the protein mix the Dr has me using this has 17 grams of protein.

So I have a few recipes I've saved from my days of competing for high Protein high quality carbs before a meet. I pulled one of them out tonight and figured I'd give it a go for breakfast/lunch. This recipe is from my coach Josh Bryant. Protein pancakes Serving Size: 1 large pancake Ingredients 3 Egg Whites 1 Whole Egg 1 Cup of oatmeal 1 tsp of Cinnamon Optional Ingredients 1⁄4 Cup of Blueberries 1 Ounce of Walnuts 1⁄4 Cup of sugar free Pancake Syrup To Make… Blend egg whites, egg, oatmeal and cinnamon together. Spray skillet with cooking spray and pour mixture like a normal pancake. Cook on medium heat. When bubbles arise, add blueberries or walnuts and…

These are a nice treat to have if you have kids in the house ( my husband loves them too) only 35 calories. If your really trying to have healthy treats in the house for your family, this is a good one. Blueberry Lemon Yogurt Cookies 1 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt 1 large egg, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon zest 1. Make the cookies: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease several baking (spray with PAM) sheets, or line them with silicone baking mats, and set aside. 2. In a large mixing bowl, mix togethe…

I just made the most delish low carb zucchini lasagna! You just use strips if zucchini instead of noodles! It was so good and my family loved it!!! VSG Date: 2/13/13 SW:285lbs HW:302 5'3"

Made this tonight. It was amazing. The only thing i did different was lightly oiled my baking sheet with pecan oil, lightly sprinkled the inside of the squash halves with herb d'provence. Place cut side down onto baking sheet. AND I add about 1/4 real bacon bits ( Hormel ). Cheesy Spaghetti Squash Casserole Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 1 medium spaghetti squash 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 yellow onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 cup low fat sour cream or greek yogurt 1/2 cup cheddar cheese 1 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste black pepper, to taste Directions: Preheat the oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with a Silpat or parchment paper. Cut the spaghetti squash in ha…

i washed the kale and dried it well..... cut leaves of thick stalk. drizzled a little Olive oil...seasoned with salt pepper and baked 350 till crispy..about 15 minutes