a list of food we can actually eat

Finally a list of foods we can have and that is good for us I have done a lot of research to get this. I have now lost 100 pounds in 11 months. If you make good choices this will work. you will see this # that beside a food means it is the best choice.. I hope this works for all of you.. to you all from Stacey T Meats sausage turkey (very Limited) Veggie Burger Chicken without skin # chicken wings (Boiled) Ground beef (extra lean) Lamb Pork chops Center loin top loin pork cutlets sirloin roast Pork roast (lean) center Ribs fresh ham bacon (Canadian or turkey) # veal chopped ham # turkey breast pot roast tender bone Fish Haddock Halibut Herring Mackerel Ocean perch Orange Roughy Pike salmon # sole tuna (packed in water) # crab lobster oysters shrimp # cat fish bass blue fish carp cod flounder Vegetables artichokes Asparagus # green beans bok choy broccoli # Brussels sprouts cabbage carrots cauliflower Celery (be careful with this it has a tendency to stick especially with gastric by pass patients. chives cilantro collard greens Cucumber (should take the seeds out.) Radish (white) green peas snow peas snap peas split peas egg plant # endive garlic ginger green onions mushrooms onions mustard greens okra parsley peppers (all colors) spinach squash tomato turnip zucchini Beans Black beans Black eyed peas butter beans chic peas chili (Vegetarian) # Kidney beans lima beans navy beans pinto beans refried beans soy beans (canned) Fruits apples apricots prunes blueberries # cranberries # grapefruit grapes (1 cup) kewi lemon lime nectarine peaches pears plums raspberries # strawberries tangerines watermelon (Very limited) Salads & Dressings shrimp # tomato w/ Mozzarella tossed green tuna blue cheese Reduced fat Caesar Reduced fat Italian Reduced fat ranch Reduced fat vinaigrette Reduced fat # Soups cream of Broccoli cream of chicken # chowder lentil tomato vegetable # Dairy fat free cheddar fat free cream cheese fat free Monterey fat free mozzarella # Parmesan 1/tbs. red provolone skim milk low carb yogurt # eggs egg sub. liquid/powder # sandwich toppings mustard # horseradish fat free Mayo Miserliness salsa Tabasco vinegar # Worcestershire guacamole butterbuds butter cooking spray olives /green/ black peanut oil conola oil Cereals all bran all bran extra fiber low carb cereals # oat bran old fashion oatmeal Cereal toppings almonds flaxseed # oat bran unprossed # wheat germ # creamers liquid fat free # powder fat free sour cream fat free Desserts whip cream topping carb smart ice creams sugar free popcicles # sugar free cookies ( 1 ) Nuts almonds brazil cashews hazelnuts walnuts pistachios peanut butter # macadamias peanuts pecans dried Pastas & rice brown pastas Low carb # brown rice # Pizzas cheese 1/8 of a 8 piece pie Wine list burgundy claret red rose white wine spritzer sparkling min. water # black brewed tea #

thank you, Stacey! Personally, I eat what I want, only in very small portions. The only thing I WON'T put in my mouth is sweets of any kind...no candy, cookies, cakes, etc. I also won't drink anything carbonated. I truly believe it is an individual thing. There are things on this list that I still can't eat...and I'm 9 months out with a weight loss of 102 lbs. I eat regular cheeses, but small amounts. I practically live on cottage cheese and low carb yogurt, and this satisfies me. Also, before and after my surgery, I had sessions with a nutritionist and we went over a lot of food choices. The surgeon who performed my operation had a VERY extensive before and after care program....and I hope everyone has that information. Again, thanks for the list! Joan 5'6 247/143/135

Hey Joan, You and I are surgery twins and on Feb 2 (Groundhog Day) we will be 11 months out. Va

I didn't realize that! We did the same thing on the same day...what a difference 11 months makes. I emailed a picture of myself to the site, as I don't have a website, to be put with my profile but it hasn't been put up there yet...not sure how long that takes. I'll probably have more pictures done during my vacation, so I'll have them up next month. Take care and keep up the good work...you look FABULOUS! Joan

I also pretty much eat what I want with the exception of sweets. I do eat the low carb ice cream occasionally. Not much. About 1/2 cup. Any more than that and I feel sick. I have to say though that eating fat free foods isn't a good idea. If you look at the nutritional content, you will see the sugar level is higher in fat free than full fat. For example, my husband picked up some lower fat peanut butter. Peter Pan I believe. It had a higher sugar content and the same calories as the Jif reg crunchy peanut butter. I think I would rather have the .5 gram more of fat than the extra couple grams of sugar. I think this whole thing just comes back to everything in moderation. Nicole