Craving .....Lettuce!

Well, since my RNY I cannot tolerate lettuce- I always throw up. But I am majorly craving the green stuff right now- Odd because I was never really a lettuce fanatic pre-surgery. So, help! What are your experiences with lettuce? Are there certain types or ways of preparing the salad that make it go down easier? I really don't want to spend a whole night puking. Thanks!

Carrie

Several nutrionists have told me that boston bibb lettuce is one of the easiest for us to tolerate and has some of the most nutrients.  It comes in really small heads at the store, near the red and green leaf lettuce.  This is about the only kind hubby buys when he's craving a salad.  I don't eat much lettuce but find this one very good.

I have never had a problem with lettuce, I just wanted to let you know that I am craving it too!

I typically do not like salad or greens of that nature; however, I too have been craving like crazy.  I bet I have eaten four salads in the past week....now as for substitutes, I am not sure of one, but it might be worth a little taste of lettuce to see if you are still getting the same reaction since you are preggo.  There are many things I coudln't take before that i can eat now, and some visa versa.  Not sure if it's worth the chance of getting sick, but something to consider.

Good luck!  Stacey

My favorite sandwich when I was pregnant with my DD was wheat bread, lettuce and miracle whip!  Yummmy!