Meals

pamalea
on 12/28/16 6:27 am
VSG on 11/09/16

I am having a hard time coming up with ideas for meals. I need something that is quick and travels well. I am 2 months post op and I am allowed turkey, chicken, shrimp and fish. No nuts yet and veggies but they need to be steamed. 

Any suggestions please

Donna L.
on 12/28/16 7:25 am - Chicago, IL
Revision on 02/19/18

I use a "meal maker" list sometimes when bored.  I basically pick one from each category and then meal plan around it.  I will also make lists of everything on hand to do this and use up food to save money.

Pick a protein:
1. turkey
2. chicken
3. shrimp
4. fish

Veggie (these are from my list, customize as you wish)
1. butternut squash
2. sweet potato
3. cauliflower
4. escarole (braised, it's soft then)
5. broccoli
6. peppers 
7. eggplant

Mix with a spice:
1. garlic/onion/parsley
2. sesame seed/nori flake/salt
3. italian seasoning
4. curry
5. harissa

Add a fat (use measurement based on your specifications or omit if desired)
1. coconut oil
2. ghee
3. olive oil
4. sesame oil

Topping (omit if wanted - obviously pick one that goes with the rest :)
1. finely shredded hard cheese
2. parsley or other herbs
3. chopped nuts
4. small amount of finely chopped cranberries
5. blue cheese

Steamed and cooked all of these reheat well.  I work 12-15 hour shifts and that's what I do.

I follow a ketogenic diet post-op. I also have a diagnosis of binge eating disorder. Feel free to ask me about either!

It is not that we have so little time but that we lose so much...the life we receive is not short but we make it so; we are not ill provided but use what we have wastefully. -- Seneca, On the Shortness of Life

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