Cooking and Changing what you are going to eat

Hi everyone,

Mix it up when it comes to food. Don’t always keep eating the same things all the time. You will become bored and may go back to some of you old habits. One of the things I had to do for myself was; get rid of foods that would tempt me. NO JUNK foods in the house at all. I learned how to convert some of my old recipes into a healthy recipe.

I used to be a real red meat eater. I found it difficult to chew red meat so many times—remember I had to chew 30 to 40 times before I would swallow it. I found out that chicken, turkey, and fish were much easier to chew and I actually learned a lot of different ways to cook these meats .I also started to eat some veggies that I wasn’t eating before. I now cook my meat on Stoneware. It cooks so well, is very moist and juicy. 

Try using some different seasonings or rubs on your meat. You might be surprised at how good the chicken, fish or turkey can taste by using your imagination. Spend a little time looking at others recipes that are posted on these boards.  I took some Greek yogurt this morning and added my banana cream protein power to it, and it was like eating banana cream pudding for breakfast. 

I am asking you to think outside of the box. Try spaghetti squash and make some spaghetti sauce for it. You will find it very good. This was something I would have never tried before I had WLS. If you have NOT had WLS yet, start trying some different things when it comes to eating. 

Now is the time to develop some of these foods and make some new recipes so when the time comes, you will already know some new things that you like and will eat. Having WLS is well worth all the planning and effort you are going to be doing. I had all the things I need to have to survive the first month after Dr. Aceves did my WLS. I was so glad when I got home that I had the foods in place that I was going to be using that 1^st month. 

Make things easy on yourself. I wish you great success, what I am saying are just suggestions. I do speak from experience because I had my WLS was 3 years ago. I know these things helped me become successful.  

Hugs,
Suzanne        

 
I've have learned to embrace food!!!

Food is my Friend..... We have a healthy non-abusive relationship now.....

Pre-Op I only cooked eggs, pasta, tacos and burgers pre-op.........

Cooking is my new hobby.......It must be quick, easy and delicious !!!

frisco


NoodleLess Lasagna......Eggplate dividers....baked in a muffin pan......

  Tacos !!!!!

  RiceLess Sushi..... Snow Crab Legs with slivered Cucumbers...

  Shrimp Pizza on low carb Lavash Flatbread

  Chicken Breast hammered and rolled.....filled with Spinich and Cream Chesse

   

Hey Frisco! Finally made one of your Lavash Pizzas and my family loved it. I only had a little since I didn't have a huge number of carbs available, but it tasted great.

Tips for the lasagna? Other than eggplant, what else did you do differently? Did it take a lot less time to bake in a muffin pan?

 Looks DELICIOUS  !!!!   yum yum !!     

Hi,

Yes, you get it.  Yeah!  I loved your pictures of your food.  We were addicted to food and all the wrong kinds of food.  I no longer live to eat.  I now eat to live!  Thanks for sharing all your pictures of some incredible yummy looking foods.

Hugs, Suzanne