Food inspiration, or what's for supper?
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@Adventurista I had a gastric sleeve in November, so while I am in the weight loss phase I am actually low carb and lowish fat too.1
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Ah, good for you. Hubby is considering.1
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Yup PAV - all that but not central Texas. It’s a BIG state! East is wetter, south is more tropical, north a bit colder - but central is rocky soil. A big industry here is gravel production from the rocks! So yes much agricultural diversity just not in my backyard.
Cacti are edible.
You take the paddles, remove the nasty spines by hand and then slice and cook. Cactus - nopalitos - tastes a lot like green beans. I prefer to buy them ready to go in a jar at the grocery store. The red fruits called tunas are sweet and often used to make jelly.
I discussed gastric sleeve surgery with my doc when I was 50ish. I chickened out. I still wonder if I should have tried it and given myself 20 better years.2 -
Well I too chickened out! And still would! I was scared for nic for pete's sake.2
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It took me a minute to figure out why you were scared for me Pav, then I found the context, lol.2
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Yoolypr giving myself better years is what finally drove me to make the final decision. I was nearing my mid 40s, my husband and I want to have an active older life, traveling and such. Also, as a nurse I see so many unfit and deconditioned middle aged to older people and how it contributes to injury and poor recovery.4
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So I made my first meal on the George Foreman grill last night. Had a... salad?.... bowl?... with mixed greens, grilled sweet potato, sautéed zucchini, avocado, grilled salmon, feta, and balsamic vinegarette.
Tonight I am making chicken parmesan, not breaded or fried and topped with some spinach, and spaghetti. May also steam some frozen broccoli but we will see how hungry I am.4 -
Awesome sounding meals jade!1
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Nic the amount of complications always scared me and I'm also a rebel without a clue so never sure how I will react if I have something perceived to be imposed. Will I work with or against the imposition even if I know what I should do2
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Yeah, Pav, it took me a year after I first saw the bariatric surgeon to have the surgery because I had to really think on it2
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Chicken taco salad: grilled, season chicken thigh meat, lettuce, onion, Avocado, salsa, 2% Greek Yogurt, light cheese2
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Chicken-like-salad-oid-ish!
300g 0% greek, 30g colemans hot english mustard, 111g plucked and cleaned rotisserie chicken sold for more money cold and 2days old than when it is sold hot and fresh (but then there would exist the drama of taking apart the chicken in front of an audience who shouldn't eat any), 200g matchstick carrots, 30g thinly sliced onion, 40g spicy green olives. Errr... mix everything together and eat! Crackers 26.4g /124Cal assisted the consumption. They were kept to a deliberate minimum. Not the greatest but not a terrible combo. carrot/yogurt was a bit too sweet might have been better with PC instead of liberte.3 -
Sounds interesting, PAV. Did you match stick those carrots yourself????
The past couple nights I've had pan fried tofu... I've cooked it very slowly with just a spray in the pan ... And some soy sauce and a stirfry sauce that my daughter-in-law's mom has in the fridge. Last night it was with a whole assortment of vegetables tonight it was with mashed potatoes... Strange combination but The Boy Requested. Oh my goodness is good to be with him. ❤️❤️❤️3 -
Aw Laurie, I bet is so lovely having your Boy with you!
Has been great having Ben back from Taiwain -but jeepers, forgot how untidy he is! He is back to Uni soon - trying to be ultra patient!
Pulled chicken in harrisa with rice tonight, spinach type salad and toasted pine nuts …..2 -
Oh Oh Oh: chicken harissa rice sounds awesome!
pine nuts sound expensive! because they are not very hard to eat and they are not very spicy, thus they are too easy to down in quantity! And being high fat they are high calories... plus money wise too they're not the cheapest.
but really funny because I can certainly eat way more calories when going pine nuts > candied pistachios or peanuts > walnuts > cashews > pistachios > peanuts > almonds > filberts > slivered almonds (a bit approximate; but there's definitely a hierarchy!)
What's YOUR hierarchy of nut doom?1 -
Go boy with Laurie!!!
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Nut hierarchy hmmmm. Garlic flavored macadamias > pecans > honey roasted peanuts> pistachios >pepitas ( not really a nut but tasty)>almonds> cashews>walnuts> Brazil nuts. Although honestly, I’ll happily overeat any nuts. I’m that way with cheese too.
How come all the tasty foods have sooooo many calories?
Supper today was a big salad with thin sliced steak. There was low fat ice cream afterward. Had some extra calories to play with from the gym this morning.0 -
I had a chicken smoked sausage chopped up and sauteed with leftover baby potatoes and diced onions and yellow peppers. Super tasty and filling.1
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Mmmm, agree on nuts. And cheese.
Brazil nuts, garlic, cranberry added for struggle with bladder/gut health management. Cheese for pure yum of it.1 -
Love all nuts … stick to any plain, but ooh laa la….honey, roasted, salted or spiced does it too!1
