New Recipe Ideas
I am all about the marinades lately. Made one Greek one with lemon juice,slices and zest, Greek seasoning, oil, lots of sliced garlic.
Just tried the McCormick Grill seasonings, garlic and herb was really good. Going to try more.
shrimp is a go-to. Garlic, olive oil, spinach, sautéed then with Parmesan.
Fish is my easy - I forgot to thaw something item.
Made fish tacos with wild caught pollock, and mission has these thin corn tortillas that are low calorie and very flexible. Homemade fresh tomato salsa and siracha mayo. Heaven. (NY times recipe)
Also love the Mahi burgers from both Trader Joe's and BJs wholesale. Provolone and sliced avocado and again siracha mayo. I like the BJs ones a little better.
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
Thank you Cynthia- I am going to try the fish taco recipes, and I need to add more avocado to my diet. Great ideas!
- Pre- Surgery/ Type 2 Diabetes, High BP and Cholesterol, treated with 6 medications, including Insulin. Post Op- low dose BP med 2022, Mounjaro 10/2023
HW - 299 , Consult day weight - 277, Day of surgery ( 11/19/2014) - 259,LW - 178, GW - 195, CW- 194.2 - reached goal
I love the Mahi burgers and Chicken Lime burgers from TJs. Also the tuna and the salmon burgers from TJs are microwavable so easy when I'm hungry and don't have time to cook!
HW: 248+, SW (RNY: 2/28/17): 244, GW (10/17): 125; LW: 115; 45# regain (19-20); CW: 135.6; new goal: 135; Plastics: Ext mastopexy, Ext abdominoplasty-5/18/2018; diagnosed w/ gastroparesis 11/20.
on 5/1/18 5:54 pm
I have never had a chicken burger...but I do want to try that and a turkey burger (I have had one of those but it was a long time ago and not done well). Are the ones from TJs a good one to start with? The flavor sounds like a good one!
HW: 306 SW: 282 GW: 145 (reached 2/6/19) CW:150
Jen
TJ's really has some good options. The Chili Lime Chicken burgers are really tasty and healthy too! TJ's also has turkey burgers, but sometimes they seem to be more dry. You can add sauce though.
HW: 248+, SW (RNY: 2/28/17): 244, GW (10/17): 125; LW: 115; 45# regain (19-20); CW: 135.6; new goal: 135; Plastics: Ext mastopexy, Ext abdominoplasty-5/18/2018; diagnosed w/ gastroparesis 11/20.
on 5/2/18 9:31 pm
Thanks! I might make a run to TJs and try the chicken ones; it can be my new thing to try.
HW: 306 SW: 282 GW: 145 (reached 2/6/19) CW:150
Jen
on 5/2/18 9:32 pm
I am finding dry things are not my friend right now, lol.
HW: 306 SW: 282 GW: 145 (reached 2/6/19) CW:150
Jen
one of my favorite things to make and eat are low carb stuffed peppers.
I usually use ground turkey but you can use any ground meat really.
again, you can flavor with almost any combination- making mexican flavor inspired ones, or italian with some italian sausage or just adding some fennel to your turkey meat
...I made philly cheesesteak flavor ones last time.
I got mini sweet peppers last time since they are perfectly portioned too--depending how big they are, 1-2 of them halved and stuffed are perfectly portioned!
usually i will sautee the meat with some kale or spinach, onions, and then whatever seasonings and cheese you like,
for philly cheesesteak, it was ground beef, green pepper, onion, a little cream of mushroom soup, Worcestershire sauce, add some neufchatel cheese, sautee together and then stuff it into half a pepper - (I usually will pre-boil the peppers for a bit first so they are not too crunchy since i like them more soft) top with shredded swiss (or whatever cheese you like)- bake til melted/ browned
the italian ones are DH's favorite- turkey italian sausage, onion, garlic, tbsp tomato paste, kale, basil and oregano, sautee together, add some parmesan cheese and spoon into peppers, top with mozzarella and bake til melted/browned.
fajita /taco flavor- brown together ground turkey, onion, different color peppers/jalapenos, garlic, cumin, chili powder, cilantro, sour cream, stuff in peppers and top w/cheddar and bake! (you can add some black beans to the mix if you like beans and don't mind the extra carbs)
if you don't like bell peppers, you can make the same kinds of meat stuffing and put them in zucchini boats, spaghetti squash, really any kind of mild flavor vegetable that can be hollowed out would probably work!
Amber
RNY 2/12/18
5'4 1/2" tall, HW : 315 lbs, Surgery Wt: 297lbs.
M1: -17.5lbs M2: -11.5lbs M3: -12lbs M4: -13lbs M5: -13lbs M6: -13.5lbs M7: -12lbs M8: -14lbs M9: -10.5lbs M10: -7.75lbs M11: -5.25lbs M12: -4lbs M13: -3lbs M14: -7lbs M15: -2lbs M16: -1lb **made it to goal!**
CW 148