Foods to freeze

I mass quantity cook and freeze for lunches and quick dinners. I finally got a freezer in our new place (old one went with the house when we moved), now I can really work this plan again.

Here is a list of food bloggers I follow, sometimes I'll modify recipes, but for the most part, these bloggers have it together. I am copying it just like I set up the handout I shared when DH & I co-led the support group we attended before we moved.

Helpful Cooking Websites

This list is provided to give some helpful ideas for menu planning. Most of these cooking blogs are put together by people who have not had WLS, but follow eating plans that are very similar to ours. In most cases, the serving is going to be much larger than we can eat, but freezing leftovers for future meals is how we take care of that.

http://bariatricfoodie.blogspot.com/ This one is put together by a RNY patient.

http://www.theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/ Also put together by a RNY patient.

http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/ This one is maintained by a diabetic who is gluten intolerant, her recipes are amazing.

http://www.cutthewheat.com/ Lots of sugar free and wheat free yummies for you to try.

http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/ More low carb and gluten free ideas.

http://www.lapsf.com/cafe-frisco/ This one is some ideas created by a VSG patient who is a regular on obesityhelp.com.

http://bariatrickitchen.com/ Created by a RNY patient with great ideas.

http://holisticallyengineered.com/ Primarily paleo recipes, but most work well for WLS patients. Her main dishes are great.

http://www.the*****ycoconut.com/ This lady is gluten and lactose intolerant, she offers great recipes and helpful cooking hints.

http://beautyandthefoodie.com/ Her recipes are mostly paleo, but with a few modification can work well for WLS patients.

http://www.satisfyingeats.com/ Wonderful ideas for those of us following a sugar free lifestyle.

http://fluffychixcook.com/recipes/ These recipes are Keto diet/diabetic friendly. This one has many sauce ideas.

http://healthyindulgences.net/ This one is written by someone who follows a sugar/gluten free lifestyle.

http://www.lowcarbsosimple.com/recipes/ The writer of this blog actually almost starved to death, she was severely underweight. However, she made some changes and now eats in a healthy manner.

http://stellastyle.com/ This is the official website of George Stella, famous for his Food Network show a few years ago.

http://www.sugarfreemom.com/ This blogger has family members with food allergies and they live sugar free. Recipes include dairy free, gluten free, and soy free options.

Hopefully these blogs can help you. Since we now think about quality verses quantity, making food that is high in flavor, low in carbs and sugar helps keep us doing the protocol and maintaining success.

I make crustless quiche and mexican chicken to freeze.  Mexican chicken is basically just two cans of chicken cooked with salsa; add cheese or what have you if you like.  Could add some beans too.  I also make chicken soup (without noodles) and mushrooms stir fried with beef and cabbage.

I freeze portioned out cooked ombination steak and chicken fajitas (without the tortillas of course) right from the freezer to micro add salsa and avocado! If I use takeout I get 6 servings from one order!!!