JOANIE'S FOOD LOG-THURSDAY

Hi Folks Kids are off from school. Lauryn has is on her 13th day off...school vacation and then the flu this week. She is much better--now my DH, Bob is as sick as a dog with a fever and cough. He called in sick last night..so the kids will have to take care of him today! I hope I can manage to stay away from this crud! I had a pretty perfect day yesterday. After my water aerobics class, I had some pistachio nuts...and that stayed with me...made me full. I bought some almonds last night...planning on portion control with them..but they will boost my protein. B- 15 Almonds 13 g of protein! S-protein drink 30g 24 oz of propel L-Lean cuisine turkey and vegies 13g protein S-momentum bar 12 g 24 oz of Propel D-roast beef (*leftover)--vegies 14g S-30 pistachio nuts 6 g of protein Have a safe drive to work CT! Hugs Joanie

Hi Joanie I found another website look under www.shakeoffthesugar.net look good recipes and other things Thank you for helping me about low sugar fruits. I need to eat some fruits B- lowcarb slim fast 20g s- apple crisp bar 11 g L- four large shrimps with dip shrimp sauce ? G (joanie how many protein for this?????) S- momentum bar 12 g D chicken with salsa over with 1/4 cup of chopped brocilli ?G (joanie Help me with this protein ?g) S WATER WATER WATER after excercise with personal trainer Keep warming!!! Kathy K

Yes, the kids are off from school, and the dh stayed home too, he works at Quonset Pt. in RI, long drive. I was bad yesterday, I had some toast after my daughter came home early from school and made some. It smelled sooo goooodddd! Better today! B - total protein 14g L - Sliced ham (2 slices) 10g S - sf popsicle D - Planning on a roast if I get to the store, so 3 oz. 21 g Will supplement at the end of the day with some protein supplement and will drink plenty of water. May also have another sf pop. Everyone drive carefully! Don't get hurt shoveling! Pam

Hi Joanie: We get menus at work every day from 3 local restaurants. One of the specials today at one is called the Bronx Bomber. It consists of 4 hot dogs, chili, sauerkraut and onions. For some reason, the sound of it is making me drool...I almost wish I could eat that much for one meal, to try. BUT, I said "almost wish". One large meal would turn into two, etc. I like eating small portions now and I like having my body tell me I am satisfied without stuffing myself with 4 hot dogs, or whatever. I have found that I don't enjoy food as much as I used to anyway, which is a good thing. It smells and looks better than it actually tastes. I look forward to a meal, and then when I eat it, it is like "Oh well, it was ok". Anyway, enough rambling...on to the menu: B- Morning start Strawberry crisp bar, 12gr protein S- DD Cinnamon coffee, then my protein shake, 19 or 20gr protein L- gorgonzola salad from Stew Leonard's...yummy!! 2 bottles of water (propel) D- steak, veggie and mashed potato. (what I was gonna make last night) S- 2 tsp. cheese and handful unsalted peanuts Stay warm and toasty!! Anne

Joanie, I had no idea that almonds had sooo much protein!!! That sounds like such a good snack.... although I LOVE pistachio nuts!!! ok here's the menu B- 1/2 english muffin- toasted with lite tuna salad, 1 slice of light cheese and the BEST sugar free bread and butter pickles!!! S- COFFEE L- lean cusine- ravioli, or stuffed cabbage s- frozen fruit salad (walmart.... it is amazing and sugar free) d- cheese stick s- sugar free tapioca (kozy shack) I have to go shopping and get some nuts.... Also I have found that dried fruit is a really good snack.. apriocots and dried plums. It's sooo full of vitamins and fiber.. and we know post op... we could all use some fiber Becky (102 pounds lost since 10/1/04)

Becky, Tell me more about walmart's frozen fruit salad. That sounds interesting. Also congratulations on losing so much so quickly!!! WOW!! talk about changing over night! B - 1/2 c cottage cheese w/1/2 serving qsmart crisps - 20g benecoffee - 9g s - minneola orange L - sliced pork w/1tbsp bbq sauce and vinegar over salad greens - 14g s- carb well snack bar - 10g D - 2oz broiled chicken breast marinated in ff italian dressing marinade over salad greens w/2 tbsp wild rice - 14g 56 oz water. terri

It's me and my daughter all day. It will making eating good a little more challenging, but I will try to be good! I do get to go home early so at least I will have lots of good choices close by and she will not let me eat anything w/ sugar! B- Filling from Ham & Cheese Lean Pocket (10g?) S- Nectar Shake (23g) L- Chicken Cesar Salad (14g) S- Jello or CC "Hot Chocolate" D- Not sure yet, maybe leftover salad (14g) S- Carbwell bar (10g) Have a great day! Carmen

Hi everyone Joanie, just to let you know the Asian Flank Steak was great. Tasted wonderful. I got it out of the Better Homes and Gardens Low Carb Cookbook. Another good one is Culinary Classics that is written by a WLS patient. B-Atkins Shake S-SF Ice Pop L- Leftover Asain Flank Steak S- SF, FF pudding pie slice D- Pork Loin stuffed with a pear and nut stuffing. (from the BH&G cookbook) S- Detour Bar I've been getting in over 100g of protein in a day as well as 84 oz of water. Have a great day everyone, Hugs, Maggie

Just a reviB- 15 Almonds 13 g of protein! S-protein drink 30g 24 oz of propel L-Lean cuisine turkey and vegies 13g protein S-1/2 cup tomato soup with 2tblsp of cheese 24 oz of Propel D-BBQ pork with carbwell BBB sauce 15g S-30 pistachio nuts 6 g of protein Have a safe drive to work CT! Hugs Joanie sion to my afternoon food log...