Question:
Easter meal ????

Wondering what every one is making for Easter meal.I will be in my 7th week post RNY and able to eat ham.YEA! I was wondering if scalloped potatoes done in a lighter way would be allowed since I am able to eat cheese and mashed potatoes. Asparagus and baby carrots are a family favorite, so since I eat that regularly that I know would be fine to eat. I was thinking of making lemon meringue pie from scratch so that I could use Splenda. That way I could have a tiny fork of the lemon filling at the end of the meal if I still have room. One other quick question... Would I be able to eat a pitted olive or part of on for just a taste?? Any Ideas??? What are you having for your Easter meal and how many weeks/months/years are you after surgery? Happy to be given a second chance at life, Pam    — OntarioSilk (posted on March 28, 2010)

March 28, 2010
I am 3 months out and losing plenty so I will be having some ham and veggies and maybe mashed potatoe salad. No sweets for me I just never want them any more. However, the question about eating olives I do and teh doctor said that was fine but to remember the salt in them and not eat more than 2 or 3 at a time and not to do it every day. So I would say it should be fine for Easter to have 1 or 2. Enjoy.
   — lscheller

March 28, 2010
This is a new lifestyle, not a diet. So--you should never be deprived anymore. If you are following your eating plan, and the rules, you should be able to eat anything in appropriate quanities. Eat your meat first, for every 5 bites of protein, stick in a bite of a veggie you want to try (potatoes, asparagus, carrots). Do measure out your protein so that you know you get enough of that in, then when all is said and done, if you still have room to taste that meringue filling, allow yourself to taste it. Try not to overdo, because you don't want to dump in the middle of your easter. I know several people that crave olives and eat some everyday in my support group. They switched from wanting sweets to wanting salty. Just make sure (especially with the ham) that you chew chew chew... Don't want to get stuck and uncomfortable.
   — scootermedic

March 28, 2010
You've got a GREAT plan for yur Easter meal! Enjoy! My only suggestion...Put all the food on your plate that you know you can eat...Don't eat buffet style and DON'T GRAZE!!! After your meal don't nibble with company! Wait at least 3 hours to try that lemon pie if you are too full...It will hurt otherwise!
   — .Anita R.

March 30, 2010
One thing that I like to make for holiday meals is devilled eggs. They are tasty, a good source of protein and have a bit of a zing to them if you put mustard along with the mayo in the egg yolks for the filling.
   — Kellye C.

March 31, 2010
Just read your question about the Easter meal. You mentioned having lemon meringue pie. Well if you go to www.splenda.com and click on deserts they have a recipe for Lofty Lemon Meringue Pie and it is wonderful. The splenda website has a lot of wonderful recipes. make sure you check it out. Hope this helps. I'm 4 weeks post op with a gastric sleeve. So far I've lost 27.4lbs. Wanetta P.
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