I hate food.
I've entered this truly bizarre phase over the last couple of weeks; ever since Thanksgiving actually, where it disgusts me to eat anything. I have some appetite, but after one bite I feel like I just bit into something nasty and I do not want any more. I'm literally having to choke food down. I've added a couple more protein shakes to my day because I'm not getting much down at all.
It seems to be worse with meat than anything else. Of course pre-op I would go days without eating meat, and at one point considered becoming a vegetarian because now that I think about it, I used to go through those phases pre-op too, when the idea of eating meat just made me sick. I would have thought that would change after DS, since my body should be craving it. I guess not.
Anybody have any high-protein food ideas that don't involve meat or soy? Cheese and nuts have some protein, but you have to eat quite a bit to get enough down. I guess I'm just going to have to nibble what I can and supplement with drinks. I have some Unjury unflavored protein mix too...maybe I can get creative with that. I guess I should have learned to cook at some point in my life. LOL
on 12/9/08 6:39 am
BTW, you are looking great :) congratulations on how well you are doing.
and the quinoa nut stats are:
Quinoa, uncooked Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy 370 kcal 1540 kJ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA Nutrient database |
I wonder if that will change post-op.
Of course, I've got quite a bit of Atkins experience under my belt and I loved eating that way (when I could afford it) so maybe that will help too.
Curious, does your aversion to meat also mean a real addiction to carbs? I mean, you can't convince me you are eating nothing but vegatables when you go through these phases...?
Click! > DS Documents ~ VitaLady.com ~ DSFacts.com ~ OH DS FB
That was more of an observation, I was wondering if the lack of interest in meat corresponded to an increased consumption of carbs.
Didn't mean to sound like I was accusing you! lol
Click! > DS Documents ~ VitaLady.com ~ DSFacts.com ~ OH DS FB
OIC! I shouldn't have got my hackles up then.
I ate one hell of a lot of carbs pre-op until just a few months before surgery. But I ate them all the time, whether I was also eating meat or not. I could have been very happy though, eating nothing but bread and cheese. My favorite meal was hot French bread with baked brie.