When did you start eating salads again?? I have been craving a salad for weeks. Just a plain old house salad. My dr suggests patients wait for 3 months and start with shredded lettuce. You guys; I just want a salad! ?

4 hours ago, Bulabula said:

I don’t eat full salads because I can barely hit my Protein goal. I do like to have lettuce wraps. I use them like taco shells. I like getting both protein and veggies. I Eat homemade green smoothies, homemade garden salsa, and add veggies to my meals (stews, Soups, sauces, etc). I’ll eat a skimmed cucumber with chicken salad anytime.

What is a “skimmed” cucumber? Remove the seeds? If so have you ever tried seedless. I like them because they seem to last longer in the fridge. Still not long enough for just me to finish after WLS because they are bigger but still longer than regular cucumbers.

Does anyone else LOVE chick fila southwest salad?? I mostly eat the toppings now and toss the lettuce to focus on protein but I eat eat a bit of the lettuce. At five months out one salad lasts a couple days for lunch and dinner.

On 8/14/2021 at 4:01 AM, ShoppGirl said:

What is a “skimmed” cucumber? Remove the seeds? If so have you ever tried seedless. I like them because they seem to last longer in the fridge. Still not long enough for just me to finish after WLS because they are bigger but still longer than regular cucumbers.

Yes, seeded and peeled. I think it’s a local term here lol. Luckily my kids love cucumbers and ranch dressing. I have a garden popping with cucumbers. Maybe I’ll plant some seedless ones next year.

I love cucumber too. When able I used to put a little cream cheese on smoked salmon & wrap it around cucumber wedges for lunch. Was so yummy - except when my tummy decided smoked salmon was too rich. I also used to sprinkle sea salt on cucumber wedges for a snack - very low calorie & high water content. Plus crunch & salt for the cravings & the salt helps with the low BP. Win, win, win.