Varity in diet

Anita, Do you have problems with all eggs. I heard alot of people say they couldn't eat hard boiled because they were rubbery. I have no problems with eggs but everything must not be dry. See you lighter. Joanne

Sorry that you have trouble eating pasta. I have been very lucky. I can eat anything but very little. Hope you dont have anymore trouble.

I've been trying to eat more of a variety too. The first time I tried pasta my pouch reaction was projectile vomiting. Since then I can eat about a quarter cup in soup or with sauce. Meat doesn't sit well with me so I've been eating beans, low fat dairy, high protein cereal, and a large selection of cheeses melted on vegetables and soups to get in my protein. I never found a protein shake I liked and I can't face another protein bar. I bought some tortilla chips today and tomorrow plan to make nachos with refried beans and cheese mixed with salsa. Seven chips have 60 calories and four grams of protein. Topped with 1/2 cup rb & 1/4 cup cheese it should give me 20 grams of protein for a meal.

That sound good. I did make pasta salad ,with angel hair pasta,today for a BBQ. A friend was over that can't eat pasta and we both had some and really enjoyed it. I;m going to try your recipe too. See you lighter. Joanne

Hello everyone... I haven't posted on this board for awhile, but have been lurking... The variety of foods for me has changed for me. I can't tolerate pasta I have tried it twice and both times I have ended up running to the bathroom.. No fun... But I have found that I can tolerate eggs once again. I tried them about 3 weeks out from surgery and they made me throw-up, but last night I made myself a mini omlet bacon veggie and 2 cheese. I used Egg Beaters and had no problem at all! I was shocked as I was eating it. I said to myself, Wow! I can have my omlet's again, so tomorrow I am going to make a quiche and prepare it in a couple muffin pans, so I can make indivual servings and freeze them. Then all I have to do pop it in the mircowave and presto theres a good meal loaded with protein!! I still can't tolerate beef or chicken or turkey. I tried some turkey burger the other day and it came back up after a half hour eating it. But I have found that I can eat some Beef jerky. But iits loaded with salt, so I try not to eat much of it. I make alot of bean soups with veggies and cheese. My favorite is a split pea and bacon with a some sour cream and cheddar cheese on top. I am looking into making a broccoli and cheese soup soon. My crockpot is my buddy when it come to cooking for me, since I am a single man. I just throw a bunch of beans and veggies and some times meat in it and some water and turn it on low and 10 hours later. I have a Wholesome meal for a couple weeks. I descovered a nice treat yesterday also that is loaded with protein and it is Pork Rinds, I was at Wal-Mart and for a buck fifty a bag there is 12 - 1/2 oz. servings and 9 grams of protein per serving and I had some with melted cheese on them and then add some Ranch cheese. Yummie !! Yum... Well thats what I have found is my favorites for now. Tom 536/411/200

My surgeon is very easy about our "diet" so I pretty much eat everything although it has to be MOIST and it can't be bread of any kind! I'm still finding it hard to eat pork though unless I cook it in a crock pot for hours. My entire family is getting revamped as far as their variety of menu goes....they eat what I eat which means no sugar( I use splenda) and I don't fry anything anymore. It seems to be working,I've lost 90lbs in about 5 months. Cathy