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since we are all fairly new to our WLS journey, and have to eat certain things.  Does anyone have any good ideas for a meal for the holidays that are coming up.  This will be my first Thanksgiving and Christmas Day off so I really want to do this up.  Any suggestions or reciepes(sp). Thank you in advance Ladies, Dana   ((smoochies, love ya all))  mean it!!!

Eat your protiens first, then your what's next then carbs.   this is my second thanksgiving coming up and i can eat anything except heavy foods and breads. I don't eat much raw veggies because they are too hard to digest.   I cannot remember if we cooked last thanksgiving or went out.  I pretty much eat what I want and don't dump. Last christmas was my first christmas after wLS and I had a beautiful healthy dinner, but I was so sick I couldn't eat.  I wound up having a small bowel obstruction so no christmas meal was had by me.  It was a bummer.  I do know I can eat without dumping, not saying you should but I feel like I can have just about anything.  I do not drink sodas because they are too heavy and the gas hurts my stomach, other then that.  I hope my ulcers are healed so I can eat like a human again.

I have been thinking about the Holidays too.  I told my MIL last night that I could care less if we had the whole Turkey and Dressing meal.  I just cannot even think about chewing meat some days.  Bleh.  LOL   I am sure if you nose around some you can find some great low carb and light menu ideas online.  :) 

  Thank you Jenn.  I am having a hard time figuring out what I want.  I thought about a tune casserol(sp). I dunno........  I can handle chicken pretty good but I I have not tried Turkey.....  Oh well I'll search the web.  Thanks again.  Dana

Hi Dana!

I say, do it up right!  We're going to a friend's house for Thanksgiving, and I'm bringing things that I think I'll be able to eat, that everyone else will enjoy too.  Overall, Thanksgiving can be a healthy meal, as long as you keep your portions in check: -First of all, it starts off with the Turkey.  It doesn't get any healthier than a roasted bird!  Just stay away from the skin!   -Stuffing & mashed potatoes (high in carbs, so you might want to just have 1 bite, or stay away from them.   -Sweet potatoes are good.  Now I'm talking about baked sweet potatoes, not the candied kind covered in  butter, brown sugar and marshmallows!  Just bake them and sprinkly with some cinnamon & splenda.  Yum! -Green Bean Casserole.  Soft veggies that are fairly low in carbs -Diane's cranberry salad.  Looks great, & I can't wait to try it! -Pumpkin Pie.  I'm making one regular pumpkin pie, and one sugar free (pretty much the same as normal, but uses lowfat evaporated milk, and splenda instead of sugar.  I'll put it in a normal crust, and just eat the filling myself! All in all, it can turn out to be a healthy food day!  I'm looking forward to it, Thanksgiving marks my first day of full foods, I'll truly have something to be Thankful for!

Thank you so much,  this was some great ideas.  I'll still do some searching on the net.  If you get anymore ideas can you please pass them along........  Thanks again

My only suggestion would be to watch the carbs and fat....

Thanksgiving... turkey is great, just go easy on the dressing or make a LF version, veggies are all good - jus****ch the sweet potatos (esp if they have marshmellows), mashed potatos (in moderation) make some steamed veggies on the side (I go home for the holidays and always make a salad and steamed veggies to go with my food). Stay AWAY from the snacks and nibblies... if you want a little something go for the veggies tray and the cheese tray... pass by all those cookies and other junk. If you want a little pie, no big deal IMO... just forgo the crust - pumpkin pie is actucally pretty healthy... the crust is the worst part. You can always make your own SF or NSA desserts as well.

thank you Jennifer.  I'll use some of these ideas too. 

hey Dana, These are my first holidays coming up.  I'm scared to go to anyone's home and eat because of Miss Finickie (my pouch).  She does not do well at pot lucks and church picnics.  She hates cafeteria food at work, and any fruit with a skin.  I have to peel everything to appease her.  I dump bad on anything with fat or butter cooked in it, sugar or unfamiliar untested new foods.  Good luck honey.  I'm cooking a turkey roll (maybe) or maybe turkey soup.  Something very safe for me. Love, Diane

Hey Diane, Sorry to hear that Ms. Finickie is so hard to please.  But hey that is the safest way.  Ms. Bubbles (my pouch) doesn't really dump on anything.  So I have to be extra careful.  But thak you for your response.  Take care and Good luck for the holidays.