Lentil soup - easy on the early post op stomach
I'm 19 days out from surgery and totally elated by 29 lb loss. I haven't weighed below 300 in probably 20 years wow!
I have a bit of a repulsion for food right now (shakes too sweet) and can't swallow soft foods yet due to hernia repair. (Yes I'm forcing down a couple shakes a day :) I saw someone mention beans so I played around with this yesterday and today. It was really good.
I can progresso lentil soup
chicken broth (has 5 gr protein per cup also)
salsa - I wizzed these up in the blender and poured in a storage container. I just kept adding salsa and broth so it wasn't too thick.
Poured probably 8 oz of it in a cup and heated in microwave.
I learned the hard way NOT to add the unflavored protein powder in before heating. gick - glumps up andIi can't swallow it.
Stirred in a Tblsp of sour cream to cool it off then stirred in a half scoop of isopure unflavored protein powder.
Voila...delicious and roughly 20 gr of protein.
I was able to get it down and really enjoyed the taste. I did take a proactive beano both days but it didn't bother me.
Tomorrow I experiment with black beans. :)
HW 360 * SW 318 * CW 275 * GW 145 * Surgery 12/27/12 - On the way to the new me!
It's cold today and I have a big pot of Pasta e Fagioli on the stove. But just the beans and sauce, no pasta. Tonight's dinner will be great!
Sounds like you found something that works for you. Great! Sometimes we have to think outside the box. Your food restrictions will be done soon and you will find it easier to get your protein in!
