Now that I have everyone's attention, I have a question. I've been pretty conservative with my meals over the last 3 months since being sleeved. I haven't tried sushi, or Pasta, or rice, or bread, or anything really. I've been eating grilled chicken, lean steak, veggies...basic stuff. But I have to admit, I've been craving enchiladas over the last 2 weeks and the craving is getting stronger. Can I even eat an enchilada? I've been too scared to try it. But then I read people here who are eating stuff I would NEVER eat because I'm afraid it's going to kill me. Fast food? Toast? Sushi???

So anyway, am I just being a pansy about a lot of things and should I try to broaden my horizons a little? Or is it still too early?

Thanks!

Nutritionally speaking, enchiladas are probably not the best thing in the world to be eating. I've been really good about my eating for 3 months (today's my anniversary!) but for some reason, I was really craving them last night. First time I've craved anything specific since being sleeved. So I don't have a problem with eating something like that once in a while.

Today, I'm back to my regularly scheduled program of lean Protein and veggies. I need to figure out where I can get some good sushi. I used to go to the all you can eat buffet but since that's not an option anymore, I'll have to find a new place. Fresh Market huh? I found one but it's not that close. I wonder what Whole Foods has. I may have to check them out.

Just a little tidbit.......the other day I was watching the Dr Oz show. He was having a cooking contest between 3 ladies and had some celebrity chefs as judges. The idea was to take a popular high calorie food and make it more healthy. There was a lady on there that did manicotti, one that did chicken fried steak and the last one did enchiladas. I can't remember everything she substituted but I do remember she wrapped them in boiled cabbage leaves instead of tortillas. I believe she substituted black beans for the meat (which really we need the meat so that wouldn't be a big deal for us). Her recipe cut like 300-400 calories off of the normal.

I bet if you went to Dr Oz's website you might be able to find those recipes on there. I believe it aired this past Monday or Tuesday.

Just thought I would pass that along.

I make these chicken enchiladas from Bill Phillips book Eating for Life. He bases everything in portion, high Protein, lower fat, lower carb. They are fantastic and even the nonhealth nuts in the family request I make them for birthday dinners:

Ingredients:

4 portions chicken breast (1lb)

4 green onions, sliced

2Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

1 jalapeno, seeded minced

3 cans red or green enchilada sauce

8 corn tortillas

1 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar

2 cups shredded lettuce

1/2 cup salsa

1/2 cup light sour cream

1 tomato diced

1 can (2oz) ripe black olives, sliced

Preheat oven to 350, lightly coat baking dish w/ cooking spray

Bring chicken breasts to boil over high heat.reduce to med, simmer until ni longer pink in center about 15 min. Drain, cool slightly. Shred with forks, set aside

Coat large skillet with cooking spray, place over med heat. Add green onion, cilantro and jalapeno, saute 2 min. Add shredded chicken and 1 can enchilada sauce. Cook, stir occassionally until heated through about 5 min.

Pour remaining cans of sauce in med bowl, microwave til warm about 1.5_2 min. Dip each tortilla in heated sauce, fill with 1/8 of chicken

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mixture. Roll and place seamside down in baking dish.

Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas and sprinkle with cheese. Bake until heated through and cheese melts. About 15 min.

Place bed of lettuce on plates, add enchilladas.

Top w salsa, a dollop of sour cream, tomatoes and olives.

Really good!

Oops sorry, pic went to middle of post. Prep time about 50 min.

Those look soooo good rdoactv, I am going to have to try those, thanks for the recipe!

This sounds so good. I will have to make some.

It does sound good. I may have to try those.

As for the enchiladas with cabbage, it would be good if I liked cabbage. Actually, I do like cabbage. It just really really dislikes me IYKWIMAITTYD.

Shop around, "fresh and easy" and a few other brands have corn tortillas for about 50 cals, 11 carb, and 3 protein. Not too bad. Im sure some creative ppl will have other substitute suggestions...honestly, just the filling is wonderful alone.