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Sorry, I could easily be a vegetarian so I sometimes forget to add meat. I make sure I get my miminum daily Protein in my Protein shakes, so the rest is bonus for me. Here’s a similar tasting recipe to the Cauliflower Picatta that includes protein: 1 lg chicken breast, diced 5 mushrooms, diced 3 mini bell peppers, diced 5 artichoke hearts, diced 1 large handful of fresh spinach 1 heaping TBS capers 1 heaping TBS Dijon mustard 1 lemon 1/3 cup chicken stock 1 tsp cornstarch ½ cup Italian cheese mix (optional) Saute the chicken, mushrooms and peppers until slightly browned (I just use an Olive Oil mister to oil the pan). Add the artichoke hearts, spinach and capers on top and cover with a lid to steam for a few minutes. Completely zest the lemon, then juice the lemon (don’t juice first, it makes it impossible to zest afterwards). Add zest and juice to a small mixing bowl, add cornstarch and chicken stock, mix well. Pour mixture over chicken and veggies, stir around to mix the ingredients thoroughly. Let simmer until sauce thickens. Top with the Italian cheese. Enjoy! Note: you can add pepper, garlic, or onion if you want, but don’t add salt. You get enough saltiness from the capers and Dijon.

I'll post a similar recipe with protein.

I still have to eat slow, too. A meal generally takes me 1-2 hours to eat. The reason is that your stomach went from the size of a football to the size of an egg (direct quote from the doctor). There's just not much room in there! And besides that, you're still healing, so your stomach is probably still sensitive.

Activity is a struggle for me as well. I'm trying to get up at least once an hour and do a lap or 2 around my business. Make excuses to get up and use the copier, or ask a co-worker a question, anything to get you out of your seat!

Par for the course for me. I had surgery to remove uterine polyps in April. Apparently polyps and fibroids (not to mention many other disorders) are more common in obese women. Yet another reason this surgery was a good thing for me!

Thanks for the tip! I'll look for them. Probably better than tofu noodles! :-)

I've never tried cauliflower as a substitute, but this looks good! http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-food/recipe-cauliflower-picatta/

Maybe you could try mixing it into guacamole?

http://zestycook.com/curried-red-lentil-soup-with-chickpeas-and-quinoa/

Serving size is 4, but just 1 looks big enough for a meal! http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/1552

These sound good! http://skinnymom.com/2012/03/12/skinny-tuna-cakes/

This sounds good. You could use Mama Lupe's low carb tortillas (60 cal, 3 g carbs) make it a lettuce wrap. http://homeiswheretheholmansare.blogspot.com/2010/03/spicy-chicken-tortilla-roll-ups.html

I have found Tofu noodles in the Veggie section near the bean sprouts. They might have a better selection at an Asian grocery store. Good luck!

The fish is probably a really nice change. I'll have to try that!

Tofu lasagna noodles (different, but an acceptable substitute, and very low cal!) 2 1/2 cups Marinara sauce Filling: 1 cup Shredded chicken (cooked) 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 1 cup Mozzarella cheese 1 pint Ricotta cheese 10 oz Frozen Spinach (thawed and squeezed to remove moisture) 1 egg Mix all the filling ingredients together. Spoon 1/4 - 1/2 cup on the end of each noodle, roll up, place in baking dish sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Pour marinara sauce over the top. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. This would probably be great with delicious pesto sauce if the marinara upsets your stomach.

Gonna try some of these. http://www.dailyspark.com/blog.asp?post=whats_for_dinner_30_easy_healthy_meals_for_april

On most diets it is, but keep in mind deli meats are high in sodium, which may make you retain Water.

Again, not my recipe, but looks good. I would use skinless chicken and substitute chicken broth for the wine. http://www.staceysnacksonline.com/2012/06/chews-baked-artichoke-chicken.html

Not my own recipe, but it's a good one! http://www.keyingredient.com/recipes/14783092/slow-cooker-chicken-tikka-masala-weight-watchers/ For those of you who don't know what Garam Masala is, here's an easy recipe: 1 Tbs ground cumin 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander 1 1/2 tsp ground cardamom 1 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp ground cloves You can also start with the whole spice, toast them and grind them. But I think we have enough going on without complicating things! Garam Masala is used in a lot of Indian food, so if you like Indian, its good to have this mix on hand. Enjoy!

I know I can use all the help I can get! Hope you get something out of these articles! http://www.prevention.com/weight-loss/flat-belly-diet/flat-belly-diet-foods-reduce-belly-fat http://www.prevention.com/weight-loss/flat-belly-diet/flat-belly-diet-recipes-5-minute-meal-ideas

LOL. Good one. I'd be ecstatic if I could start shopping in the Juniors section again! Why are fat clothes so aging?