Daily Post--1/18/08

Okay, continuing with yesterday's recipe theme, when you make a recipe that is more mainstream (not especially intended for WLS folks), how do you modify it to make it more WLS friendly?? I know that one thing I look at is sugar and I use Splenda whenever possible. With fats/cholesterol, I will often use Egg Beaters instead of eggs. What other tips and hints can you give for making a recipe more WLS postop friendly? Lea

being a non-op i dunno this applies much to me. i also make my hubby do most of the cooking

I do the spenda and eggbeaters too. I also use ground turkey, instead of ground beef in chili and speghetti sauce, and turkey sausage. Plus other low fat choices like turkey pepperoni. And I'll make treats with applesauce or pumpkin instead of oil and eggs. Oh, and PAM can often replace oil. That's all I can think of right now. This is an interesting post, it will be fun to read tips from others.

I substitute sugar with splenda, and oil in baked goods substituted with no sugar added apple sauce and eggs replaced with egg beaters. I use barley and wheat pilaf instead of rice or pasta in most recipes. I do not add salt for seasoning, I use all the different Mrs. Dash.

I always use Splenda and non fat yogart or low when it call for sour cream, turkey for beef substitute and non-fat cottage cheese if I'm baking something that requires cheese as a filler. But if cottage cheese not going to work I use low fat cheese. Egg beaters is a good suggestion.

I can't add to what has already been said, but I will be interested to see what others say! Rhonda

I can't really comment on this one. I rarely substitute anything! I do like egg beaters though... just because they are yummy! Especially the southwestern ones! Cheers!

I don't cook or bake too much. I'm pretty much a meat/veggie person. If I want something different we go out to eat.

I go the Splenda, high lean-protein, non-fat/low-fat, complex carb route... I stay away from simple carbs. in general as a rule... I modify meals by changing the portion scale of proteins vs. complex carbs. etc. This I can do for a life-time Love your Qs Lea!!! ******** BIG NOTE: I've reached "NORMAL" today... BMI 24.9 and I'm in the 150s!!! Never in my life did I EVER dream this would happen to ME!!! ******** Have a GREAT day everyone!!! This challenge is FANTASTIC!!! Kim