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Okay, I have to share this yummy treat I just tried. I love coffee with A LOT of cream, therefore I had to give up my coffee after surgery. I tried the sugar free syrups and artificial sweeteners, and I just did not like the taste. I finally came across something yummy! The brand is CLICK. The flavoe is vanilla Latte. It is a Protein supplement with 15 grams of protein in a serving. It actually has expresso in it, so it wakes me up. IT TASTES GREAT! This is my new cup of coffee each morning! I purchased it on Amazon.com. Some GNC stores carry it. There is a Click website also. I also purchased the Mocha flavor, but haven't tried it yet. I'm loving the Vanilla Latte. It is a little high on carbs, but I think it's a great coffee substitue AND it has protein. You can drink it hot or cold. I prefer hot.

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pumpkin Custard

* 15 oz can pumpkin

* 12 oz can evaporated nonfat milk

* 2 eggs

* 1 tsp cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice

Mix and bake in a baking dish or pie plate at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Custard will set as it cools.

Pumpkin is considered a "superfood," so it's great for you as well as being a sweet treat.

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Hey HokieMama,

I've had Click's Mocha flavor and I really like it :) My sister ordered it for me off Amazon... I don't drink it as much now that I am on soft foods and trying to get my Protein from that. But I used to mix it with skim milk for a cold drink, or decaff coffee for a mocha drink. It was my main thing for Breakfast during the liquids stage :)

Putting a lil SF irish creme Syrup in it tastes good too! Hope you like it!

S

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Go to www.lapband.com. They have so many awesome recipes. I can't wait to try them!!! If you try one, let me know what you think!!

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Go to www.lapband.com. They have so many awesome recipes. I can't wait to try them!!! If you try one, let me know what you think!!

Brooke: Thank you for letting me know about the recipes on lapband.com. I tried one today and LOVED it! The speghetti squash was very tasty! I didn't put meat in my sauce but otherwise, I followed the recipe. I found the squash a good replacement for noodles. I am very picky about veggies. I don't like a lot of them, but this..I will eat again!! :D

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I was only recently banded on December 6th so I'm just about to switch over to real food. But, I love to cook and I've made it my 2011 goal to recreate my favorite recipes in a healthier fashion. I'm also experimenting with alternative foods (ie cauliflower "rice", Carrot "noodles") I've been making the recipes, calculating the nutritional information and photographing them. I'm gonna try and do one a day, but we'll see.

Anyhow, here's a link to my Blog where I'm posting them.

Lap-band friendly Recipes

Last night I made a great French Soup that usually calls for heavy cream and butter. I used fat free half and half instead and truvia instead of sugar.

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Stolen and adapted from Betsy B.

Protein shake mix-vanilla (Proti)

table spoon of FF SF chocolate pudding mix

Almond milk instead of Water.

Throw in blender. Yummy! i was bad w/ my shakes until I read this on here. It does not work as well w/ chocolate Protein mix. Maybe it is the brand my surgeon carries.....

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When I get the munchies, I make a cup of broth, heat it up, and pour just a little of the low calorie instant mashed potatos....it fills you up without loading the calories....it kinda sticks to your ribs! all you mushie people will love this... and I have been banded for 5 months, and besides the fact there is a lot of sodium, those of you can get reduced sodium broth.

If you are on full food, sometimes we just get the craving to graze, and this puts a stopper to that! Good Luck!

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Oh yeah,

pickles and celery are great fillers that really don't require any writting down in the food journal. You are all journaling aren't you? That is what has totally saved my ass, or helped it to shrink! Hahaha!

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Oh yeah,

pickles and celery are great fillers that really don't require any writting down in the food journal. You are all journaling aren't you? That is what has totally saved my ass, or helped it to shrink! Hahaha!

Duh! I have not been journaling! Oh, I'm going to start today! Thank your for your broth/potatoe idea! That does sound like a good warm treat! Quick too! I had to journal for my first 2 weeks to make sure I got my Protein and liquid in. After that, I stopped. I really need to so that I can keep a closer eye on my nutrition. I have just focused on the scale but I need to remember the Protein and Vitamins so I don't have hair loss or other deficiency side effects! You are doing awesdome girl! I enjoy your comments.

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Brooke: Thank you for letting me know about the recipes on lapband.com. I tried one today and LOVED it! The speghetti squash was very tasty! I didn't put meat in my sauce but otherwise, I followed the recipe. I found the squash a good replacement for noodles. I am very picky about veggies. I don't like a lot of them, but this..I will eat again!! :D

Thanks for the update!! I will have to try that recipe! It sounds good! If I try any, I will let you know too!

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None of you have problems with these things, as in eating too much, causing cravings for more 'goodies', etc.?

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