So, I've been exploring, looking at recipes, food ideas, etc.

My Nurse Practitioner friend at work is doing the "Wheat Belly" diet - which is appears to be another form of a low carb diet.

Anyhow, I was looking at the recipes in her "Wheat Belly diet" book and they had the shirataki noodles listed for use in making all kinds of pastas. Sooo..I proceeded to Google and looked them up.

This is what I found through Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirataki_noodles

I found some nutritional info on them too and a serving ranges from 5 calories to 20 calories. The carbs are low as can be as well.

There's no protein benefit to these - but they might be awesome as a base for some meaty type recipes! ..

Has anyone tried these? Wikipedia gives a few different ways to cook them and I'd probably go for the 'dry roast' method myself.

I'm thinking I may need to discover where they are and give them a go. :)

I'm gonna try the ricotta bake this week..tonight I tried tuna "cakes" tuna egg mayo and parm cheese make patties and brown in a little oil. It was pretty tasty! I'll have to get some can salmon next time I shop.

Yesterday I had some salmon from a can and it was delicious. I mushed it real good. I didn't put anything on it but u can use no fat mayo. I liked it plain. I also had a piece of laughing cow cheese yesterday that was very smooth and tasty. It was the Swiss flavor. Also I just made for dinner tonight the ricotta bake and this is very yummy. I still can only eat about 1/3 cup of food. Good luck!

The spinach ricotta bake looks like it might work for the stage you're at! .. :)  It's posted on the first page too. 

I used to love just mixing together refried beans, cheese, and salsa for a meal too.  

Hi I'm looking for some suggestions for dinner ....my surgery was 3 weeks ago today...soup, cottage cheese, ugh...