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: