Need help with bagels..

I prefer my sweet flavored bagels (raisin, cinnamon, blueberry) toasted with butter (I can't eat cream cheese on a bagel either).
For plain bagels or savory flavors (onion, garlic, cheese), I like to use them as the base for a sandwich. I think I need to go buy some bagels now to try them with hummus since I recently started to like hummus.

How about strawberry jam, or maybe some hummus! Hummus tastes good on anything add a little spinash to make it more nutritious, goat cheese with honey, or avocado with a slice of turkey meat(sandwich kind)

Some honey with Strawberries, some homemade jam, are you allowed soy or almond butter?

honey! brilliant!

So I am recovering from anorexia and the newest add to my meal plan is a daily bagel (they are 400 calorie ones) and I have to do a topping. Part of my new nutrition contract however is I can't use any "diet" products...which apparently means sugar-free syrup or fat free cream cheese. So I was wondering what people top bagels with? I can't do regular cream cheese due to dietary restrictions and I am not in a place in recovery to do high-fat things like regular PB, but I am open to suggestions for healthy toppings.

congratulations on your recovery! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: a dozen flowers for you!

so i'm not sure if these fit within your requirements but here are a bunch of suggestions.

hummus
avocado spread with a tomato on top
jam, jelly or preserves over a nut butter
fig spread
a slice of turkey with a bit of mustard or mayo
mashed up hard boiled egg
goat cheese
plain ole butter or a honey butter
nutella
almond butter
drizzle honey then add walnuts

Pumpkin Butter Nutrition Facts:

Serving Size: 1 Tbs (19 gm): Calories 35, Total Fat 0 mg, Sodium 0 mg, Total Carbohydrate 9g, Sugars 9g, Protein 0g.

Yum.

Oh! Or apple butter.

Pumpkin Butter Nutrition Facts:

Serving Size: 1 Tbs (19 gm): Calories 35, Total Fat 0 mg, Sodium 0 mg, Total Carbohydrate 9g, Sugars 9g, Protein 0g.

this is making me hangry!

Congratulations! My favorite bagel toppings all have significant fat amounts, but I like what others have said.

I will give one savory recommendation and one sweet.

for savory, I would recommend fresh mozzarella cheese and tomato. One thing to try would be to cut up the bagel into rings and put a toothpick through the three food combo of: grape tomato, 1/2 cheese ball, and bagel. You should get at least 8 of these, or 16 if you like a high cheese to bagel ratio like me. I forgot to say add oregano/basil/any Italian seasonings you like.

for sweet, I would say make mini apple turnovers thingies. Slice the bagel into 4 slices, then in half, and then top the 8 pieces of bagel with apple slices. Dust with cinnamon and bake for a few minutes until the apples are the consistency you prefer and eat!

Caveat: I just made these up, so I have no idea if they'll actually work in practice.

Hay Hun,

I like a little cottage cheese and sun dried tomatoes with mine. The sundried tomatoes I use come in a jar and have an extra virgin olive oil. I am not a huge fan of the bagel but when I do I find that the freshness of the cottage cheese really hits my pallet and gives it a great fruity after taste from the tomatoes. Grind a little pepper on the top and it is a lunch for princesses. x

I hope this helps xxx

I'm not trying to be insensitive (and I'm very happy you've chosen to become healthy), but I noticed on your profile you have a weight loss ticker.
A good step for you might be to remove the ticker and scratch that goal.
I wish you the very best

I'm not trying to be insensitive (and I'm very happy you've chosen to become healthy), but I noticed on your profile you have a weight loss ticker.
A good step for you might be to remove the ticker and scratch that goal.
I wish you the very best

I don't think they've implemented a weight gain ticker here, so perhaps that's what it represents to her.

Can you tolerate any amount of high fat? Like instead of a whole TB of peanut butter, can you do 1 small teaspoon instead? Same for cream cheese, maybe small amounts just to get a little protein and variety? As far as jellies go, look for things like "All Fruit" or "spreads" that don't have much, if any, added sugar.

Good for you for fighting AN. :flowerforyou:

Thanks for all great suggestions..I am gonna post a little menu up here..some big fears will be facing but if you all follow my blog I will put up pics as do them. Will post that later to. Hitting the road with my bagels in tow.

I think that's really great. I opened up my diary a while back so that it is completely public now. I am learning that food choices are never something to be ashamed of. There's no right or wrong, good or bad. It's just food, and it just doesn't have that power. It's been very liberating. I wish the same for you. :flowerforyou:

Also, in case anybody reads to here before posting (a vain hope, always!), the buttery and cheesy ideas are probably not going to work right now because my understanding is that the higher-fat choices are causing some digestive issues for OP still. She'll be able to work up to them, of course, and they'll be great choices when she can do them, but that's why some of us are recommending things like fruit purees, honey, and meat, to help her avoid those tummy problems.

So I am recovering from anorexia and the newest add to my meal plan is a daily bagel (they are 400 calorie ones) and I have to do a topping. Part of my new nutrition contract however is I can't use any "diet" products...which apparently means sugar-free syrup or fat free cream cheese. So I was wondering what people top bagels with? I can't do regular cream cheese due to dietary restrictions and I am not in a place in recovery to do high-fat things like regular PB, but I am open to suggestions for healthy toppings.

Toast the bagel and add on 1 or 2 scrambled eggs, cheese, and bacon. That should give you plenty of calories and provide you will a great source of calcium and protein. Sausage is also a great sub for bacon.

So I am recovering from anorexia and the newest add to my meal plan is a daily bagel (they are 400 calorie ones) and I have to do a topping. Part of my new nutrition contract however is I can't use any "diet" products...which apparently means sugar-free syrup or fat free cream cheese. So I was wondering what people top bagels with? I can't do regular cream cheese due to dietary restrictions and I am not in a place in recovery to do high-fat things like regular PB, but I am open to suggestions for healthy toppings.

Toast the bagel and add on 1 or 2 scrambled eggs, cheese, and bacon. That should give you plenty of calories and provide you will a great source of calcium and protein. Sausage is also a great sub for bacon.

I should have read the OP better. My recommendation would still be to add a lean source of protein. Tuna and fat-free mayo might be a good option for you. Is fat-free mayo considered a diet product?

Yogurt! Try putting some Chobani's on there. That actually sounds really tasty AND you could get a good source of protein without getting all of the fat.