Guernica Loser
on 6/30/12 6:09 am

We all have days where we know solid proteins just won't agree with us. What are some of your go-to foods that go down easier, but are NOT bad sliders???

I'll start:

ground turkey, beef, chicken or pork made into a spaghetti sauce (no pasta) or into a taco meat mix (no taco shells). Those are my two go to foods when I know I'm too tight for, say, a chicken leg.

I also enjoy cottage cheese with organic chia seeds (they help clean the liver out faster so you can get rid of fat easier).

Oh, and turkey italian sausage browned then cooked in crushed tomatoes with italian seasonings down down fairly easily when you're tighter.

ANyways, I hope this helps someone. Please add your ideas as I've been pretty tight lately and very sick of the same ol' same ol'....

I've been on prednisone and chemo for over 7.5 years. Gained over 160 pounds due to pred. Highest wt. 410. Surgery wt. 365. Current wt. 299
See ya,400s, 90s,80s,70s, 60s, 50s, 40s, 30s, 20s, 10s 300s!!!!

kathkeb
on 6/30/12 8:21 am

REALIZE Band on 06/05/09

Super easy and always good to have in the freezer

5 or 6 chicken breasts (or fewer)
1 container of medium salsa (I like the fresh stuff, but you can use jarred)

Cook in the crock pot all day ...... 8 hours on low or probably 6 hours on high

Pull,out the chicken and shred with 2 forks
Drain off some of the liquid and then place back in the crockpot and dump in a block of low fat cream cheese ... I cut it into cubes and stir it in

This is tender and creamy and low fat.

I serve with tortillas for my husband, and I eat the meat with salad greens.

I pack leftovers in 3/4 cup servings in ziplocks and freeze. Then, they are easy to thaw on a day that I need something soft.

You can do the same with a cut of beef or pork.

Kath

Guernica Loser
on 6/30/12 9:47 am

I have NEVER been able to eat chicken breasts with the band :( I miss it so much.

I've been on prednisone and chemo for over 7.5 years. Gained over 160 pounds due to pred. Highest wt. 410. Surgery wt. 365. Current wt. 299
See ya,400s, 90s,80s,70s, 60s, 50s, 40s, 30s, 20s, 10s 300s!!!!

Stephanie M.
on 6/30/12 2:32 pm

I can't eat chicken breast at all...

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Guernica Loser
on 6/30/12 2:33 pm

I MISS IT!!!

I've been on prednisone and chemo for over 7.5 years. Gained over 160 pounds due to pred. Highest wt. 410. Surgery wt. 365. Current wt. 299
See ya,400s, 90s,80s,70s, 60s, 50s, 40s, 30s, 20s, 10s 300s!!!!

Bo Meso
on 7/3/12 3:50 pm

Lap Band on 01/28/11

wow the only food that i have problems with are apples.

(deactivated member)
on 6/30/12 8:30 am

A few more weeks and I can put these receipes to the test.........Keep em coming as
This newbie appreciates posts like this.

Stephanie M.
on 6/30/12 9:06 am, edited 6/30/12 9:19 am

Here is one my whole family enjoys

Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 273.9

Total Fat: 14.0 g
Cholesterol: 61.3 mg
Sodium: 665.7 mg
Total Carbs: 13.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
Protein: 25.0 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Eggplant Lasagna calories by ingredient

Eggplant Lasagna

Submitted by: Steph M

Low Carb/High Protein
Minutes to Prepare: 60 Minutes to Cook: 60 Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

3/4 lb 99% fat free ground turkey

1 10oz package frozen chopped spinach (squeezed dry)

1 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 tbs chopped garlic

salt and pepper to taste

1 cup low fat ricotta cheese

1 cup 1% cottage cheese

1/2 cup grated parmesan

1 Tbs dry parsley

1 egg, beaten

2 eggplant -peeled, sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch

(you can leave peel on for more fiber)

Pam olive oil spread

Salt

2 cups part skim grated mozzarella, divided

1 jar Trader Joe's tomato basil marinara sauce, divided

Directions

Place eggplant on baking sheet over 2 layers paper towels, sprinkle with salt, layering paper towels and eggplant and salt till all slices are used. Use another baking sheet to cover and press the eggplant. Leave for one hour. Rinse and dry slices thouroghly to remove salt. Using the same baking pans (spray or use non stick silpat sheets) Spray each slice on both sides with the olive oil spray. Bake at 400 for approximately 15 min.

Mix ricotta, parmesan, cottage cheese, egg and parsley, set aside.

cook turkey in 1 Tbs olive oil, browning slightly...making sure to crumble finely. Add garlic and squeeze dried spinach...cool and set aside.

To assemble Lasagna, place 1/4 of the marinara in the bottom of a 10 x15 baking dish that has been sprayed with Pam. Cover the bottom of the dish evenly. Add eggplant slices to cover bottom (use a small spatula to move from baking pan to dish). Spread the turkey mixture over the eggplant evenly and use 1/3 of the grated mozzarella over the top. Layer eggplant over the top of the mozzarella and spread the ricotta mixture evenly over the top. Spread 1/4 of the sauce over the ricotta mixture. Place another layer of eggplant on top of the sauce, top with the remaining marinara and mozzarella. Bake at 350 for 45 min- 1 hr. Let stand 20 min before cutting. Makes 12 main dish servings.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MSMACCHI.

Pin It TAGS: Poultry | Italian | Italian Poultry | Low Carb | Low Carb Poultry | Dinner | Poultry Dinner |

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(deactivated member)
on 6/30/12 9:18 am

Stephanie M.
on 6/30/12 9:26 am

Bear in mind these are normal sizes, not band friendly portions. For us, it makes 24 servings.

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