Tuna questions

khunton
on 11/9/16 10:43 am

I'm trying to find other ways to get protein in. I'm sort or a picky eater and not a fan of fish. However as I've gotten older and even since my surgery in march 2016 my taste buds have changed. I'm willing to try tuna as a good source of protein. That being said, anyone have good ideas on how to make canned tuna taste well or are the tuna creations pouches any good? I thought about trying them since they have different flavors. Any advice,  input or recipies would be greatly appreciated!! 

    
Ginnny
on 11/9/16 10:48 am - Ontario, Canada
RNY on 04/11/16

I just make it with some chopped celery and red onion with lite mayo.  When I eat it I sometimes put a little mustard on it.

I eat it because its a good source of protein, it was never something I would eat all the time cause I loved it!  The things we have to do post-op! LOL

Some of the menu posters just have it with a tbsp. or two of balsamic dressing.

Emiepie
on 11/9/16 10:53 am, edited 11/9/16 3:03 am
RNY on 08/11/14

Hi! I am a huge fan of the sweet and spicy tuna packets. I can just eat them right out of the packet but sometimes use flat out bread.  I also like albacore tuna (I will make a tuna melt using about 1/3-1/2 can with salt and pepper) on 1/2 a flat out topped with shredded cheddar cheese and then just flip a few times on the stove top. 

RNY 8/11/14 with Dr. Kelvin Higa PS Lipectomy 4/12/17 with Dr. John Burnett HW291.4/CW165/GW150

supershopper
on 11/9/16 11:16 am

I mix plain with 1 tbl hummus instead of mayo for a different taste, or I have with the bolhouse farms salad dressing (30 cal) on a bed of romaine or as a lettuce wrap.

sometimes i eat with pork rinds.

 

 

HW 305 SW 278 Surgery weight 225 GW 160 LW: 118.8

RNY 12/15/2015,

GB removal 09/2016,

Twisted bowel/hernia repair 08/2017

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One Bad Beach
on 11/9/16 11:44 am
RNY on 11/28/16

I like it with 2 tbsp balsamic dressing.  It's not too dry, and it adds a little kick!

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RNY 11/28/2016

HW 285 - SW 244

CJ On Orcas
on 11/9/16 11:50 am
RNY on 09/09/16

Good for you... I am still trying to like tuna.  Used to love it, now it bothers me.  But lots of people here eat it with balsamic vinegar.

Dcgirl
on 11/9/16 12:23 pm - DC
RNY on 12/16/13

I prefer tuna packed in water, and I don't get the albacore (I find it to be too dry).  I always add some salt and pepper and mayonnaise.  Then, I either add diced vidalia onion or diced dill pickle.  They add crunch!  It's an awesome source of protein, and I especially like it when I haven't been to the grocery store in a few days and don't have fresh protein in the fridge.  I buy mine at Costco - it's super economical.

Patty R.
on 11/9/16 1:55 pm - Harrisville, RI
RNY on 09/08/16

I like the lemon pepper tuna pouches with a little low fat mayo.

cc583
on 11/9/16 5:12 pm - Middletown, CT
VSG on 09/28/16

I used to like the tuna creations when they made garlic herb but they stopped making that one and I'm not a huge fan of the other flavors. As far as the regular canned or packets of tuna I just started using a new recipe that I found here on OH and like. A little plain fat free greek yogurt, one tsp. of mayo, a little hot sauce and a squirt of spicy mustard. Try it.....you might like it too! It's a little different but real good! 

5'5" HW: 484, SW: 455,CW: 325

Surgeon, Darren Tishler

Eggface
on 11/9/16 5:58 pm - Sunny Southern, CA

I love the lemon pepper and the ranch packets for lunches... celery, green onion, I use Greek yogurt. Then scoop it with cucumber or into cheese cups http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2016/05/party -food-crunchy-cheese-cups.html or onto tomato slices and then turned into "melts" http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2015/09/you-s ay-tomato-i-say-tomato-recipes.html Mixed in rinsed, drained can of chickpeas or cannelini beans with a little pesto and balsamic is yummy too.

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