Pre-Op Diet Ideas

[batty_vsg 100]

Hello everyone,

I tried to find an earlier topic that related to this post, but I was not able to find quite what I was looking for. . . Tuesday I start my pre-op and I am struggling to find meal-prep ideas that will make my mornings before work a little easier to handle (I work nights.)

I know everyone has a different pre-op diet, but my program allows me 4 oz lean Protein + unlimited non-starchy vegetables alongside 2 Protein Shakes and a small snack. I am not too concerned about the Protein Shake and small snack, but I am out of ideas for the lean protein. The thing is. . . I do NOT like to heat up chicken from it being cold. If it remains cold, that's usually okay, but reheated chicken has a very nasty taste to me and I can't stand it.

Anyone have any meal prep ideas for my 4 oz lean protein + vegetables that heats up well? If I have to, I'll have my "meal" at home and my two protein shakes and Snacks at work, but I'd prefer to eat at work. TIA!

[Frustr8 7,886]

If no one else comes up with anything, check out the Lean Cuisine frozen and such,at your grocery, low calorie , good Protein levels, many without starchy veggies and mega good tastes Runs $3.50 or less per, and takes the thinking,out of the equation. Enjoy the tastes and flavors , liquids get uber boring, been there for 11+ weeks, would only wish,it on my worst enemies÷!!

[batty_vsg 100]

2 minutes ago, Frustr8 said:

If no one else comes up with anything, check out the Lean Cuisine frozen and such,at your grocery, low calorie , good Protein levels, many without starchy veggies and mega good tastes Runs $3.50 or less per, and takes the thinking,out of the equation. Enjoy the tastes and flavors , liquids get uber boring, been there for 11+ weeks, would only wish,it on my worst enemies÷!!

Oh and I'm sure they often go on sale! I am going to reach out to my nutritionist to see if it's okay. I would stick with the ones that have the non-starchy vegetables (and just keep within a caloric limit.) This makes me super happy because I have no issues popping something in the microwave real quick!

I just have a thing about reheated foods.

[FluffyChix 17,409]

Hi. What's your most important meal to you? From a satisfaction standpoint?

[anonbaribabe 236]

I like taco salad and meatballs—I use ground turkey for both. Also, since you don't mind cold chicken you could do a grilled chicken salad.