need help with food choices

I have a nut mixture that I SPICE up a bit "zippy" so I don't over-indulge. I also like the jerky option, and just trid some buffalo and thought it was yummy and has less fat than the beef jerky does. Another option I use is shrimp and immitation crab (which is really a processed whitefish) so it is high protein and lowfat. I used the frozen medium size shrimp and dip it cold into a bit of ****tail sauce. I also found some BBQ pulled pork and eat it with multigrain tostitos or in a wheat tortilla wrap with a little LF cheese.

I do eat a bit of pasta, rice, and stuffing, but I mix it with my protein and veggies (kind of a mini caserole). That way i fulfil my craving while not going overboard. Now, if I could just figure out somethiong to do with my love of chocolate. I don't really dump either and if I don't control it I could eat WAY too much of it. That's why this is a lifelong journey and not a race. Good luck and know you are not alone in this struggle. I am right there in  the boat with you!

Thanks Matata, I'm not a big fish eater, tuna is about the extent of it, but I will try some of your other ideas!!

THANK YOU for responding!

Try some "Fresh and Lean Crepes".    You can stuff them with tons of different things, but I fill them with ricotta, FF cool whip and FF Yogurt. Heres the recipe: 1/4 c nonfat cottage cheese 2 T plain oatmeal 6 egg whites vanilla to taste packet of splenda cinnamon (optional) Blend in a blender for 30 secs.  Put 1/3 c. in a pan at a time (swirl batter in pan to coat evenly).  Cook on both sides.  It makes a dozen, so I freeze the extra crepes in baggies and pop them in the microwave to reheat. I've also filled them with ricotta and covered them with SF pasta sauce.  I think it was Linda who developed a really good meatball - I have one or two of them with the pasta sauce. I also make the cottage cheese pancakes and top them with yogurt (and SF blueberry syrup).

Have you tried lite turkey sausage?  It's amazingly good.  I have it with a little lite wasabi mayo.

THANKS Davidsdiva!!  that recipe sounds so yummy!  I will try it this weekend.  do you have a recipe for the cottage cheese pancakes?  do you blend that too so that you dont feel the lumps from the cheese???  that sounds good too!  THANKS!!

Pancakes 1/2 c oatmeal 1/4 c. cottage cheese 2 eggs vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg to taste Blend in blender until smooth.

Again - I freeze leftovers and nuke 'em.  My little trick for smoother batter is to grind the oatmeal separately first and then add everything else. They aren't light and fluffy - but man they are good!

that sounds great, I'm definately trying these this weekend. Any other recipies like this that focus on protein, I'd love to have.  Is there a website or other reference point where you have found anything interesting??? THANKS!

PM me your email addy...a gal just sent me a bunch of wls recipes that are supposed to be good for us.  Some of them looked a little suspicious, but all together they sounded great.  anyway...i'll forward them from my home email to you if you like.

I pm'd ya.