alkues Member

Mixed berries a slice o toast with cream cheese, avocado, smoked salmon and capers. 😋

Homemade Italian meatballs, steamed broccoli and Italian bread. 😋

Two mini pizzas on naan rounds (rotisserie chicken with mushrooms/olives on one and with spinach and tomatoes on the other) and a bowl of fresh strawberries. 356 cal

Breakfast: 1/2 croissant, smoked salmon with capers and some very sweet and ripe blackberries. 311 calories.

Chickpea pasta soup with multigrain crusty bread and a side of sautéed zucchini and halloumi with yogurt sauce. 😋

Takeout from one of my favorite spots. 😋 🥡

Lunch today: salmon salad on toasted Jewish rye with sliced heirloom tomato; sliced orange; small side salad with radish, lemon juice and olive oil

Flank steak, gnocchi with spicy alfredo and a simple green salad with avocado vinaigrette.

Green turkey chili with radishes, avocado and micro greens.

Steamed broccoli and goat cheese egg casserole (this is one of my favorites for when I know I’m going to have a busy day. I prep it the night before so in the morning I just have to pop it into my Instant Pot with the steam basket and a cup of water and steam for 10 minutes), blackberries and a slice of Jewish rye with a…

Thank you all for giving such in depth advice! Everything I've read in this thread has been incredibly helpful. Eating out is feeling a little less daunting! I meal plan for the week but many times weekends end up being food on the fly (kids are in so many activities!!). Plus, I've been wanting to get a sitter and check…

Braised spicy chicken, vegan parsley potatoes and pan seared zucchini.

I like salty snacks, so dried seaweed, popcorn and Quaker mini rice cakes. I also sometimes will go for straight up protein which fills me longer (deli turkey, sardines in brine, jerky (check the sugar content though for jerky!)

Ugh, and I just realized you already said you were working with a nutritionist!! Sorry for that!!

I don’t have IBS but I do have UC. It’s been a long time (childhood) since I’ve been in a position of needing to gain weight. When I did I found the easiest way to get the extra calories in was with adding smoothies to my diet. Back then the doctors forced Ensure+ down my throat (🤢) but these days there are many nutrient…

Kept it basic tonight. Steamed asparagus with lemon juice and sea salt, baked sweet potato, jerk spiced braised chicken breast.

Made Cuban black beans and fish tacos for dinner last night. 😋

Thank you!

I would love that! I’ma fan of Thai but I haven’t had any luck with online recipes and I’m trying to stay away from take out as I just don’t know what’s in the food (plus we don’t really have good Thai around here anyway!!) Thank you! 😊

Good morning! I just wanted to introduce myself. I had to take a break from myfitness over the past year as I had a bit of a rough go health wise. (make sure you read this in more of an upbeat tone as I assure you I am not wallowing in self pity!!) Covid did a number on my lungs (yes, even with vaccine), then a flare up…

For me, a little of both. I check my macros for each meal to use as a gauge for my next meal or two, ultimately keeping within my range for the day. However, I also have medical concerns that I am navigating. I keep my carbs between 40-50 % of my diet. If I drop below that I have to deal with dehydration and fatigue. If I…

Thank you for taking the time to respond! That was a lot of useful info.

Fantastic!

All things cheese. Serious dairy addiction here!

You are welcome to add me.

Hi! I would love to have a little extra encouragement on this journey. I’ve already dropped ten lbs and would like to drop another ten. I’m also working on increasing my cardio (would like to work my way back into a running routine) and muscle tone.