heididormanen

I don't think you need to grow up.. and I see why you would be frustrated.. my husband came to me from the midwest where he grew up on casseroles and canned veggies and no seafood at all. What worked to broden his spec of foods was him learning to enjoy cooking (I know a win win for me).. so he loves to tackle cooking…

I have the same problem.. and I have no idea why.. my doctor tried checking my thydoid levels thinking that could be it.. but it is normal.. I think, well I know.. I get a ton of water retention from sodium (way more than normal).. I had to go on a prescrition diaretic which has helped.. but I think it is your body…

I have been making my own out of edamane (soy beans) .. same basic recipe.. put the beans in the food processor, add a little salt, some garlic or whatever other seasoning you want (I love seasalt for this one) and then set to puree, drizzle olive oil until it looks creamy and tada!! hummas!!

This is a toughy for me because most of what you listed I can't have.. the sodiium on all of the packaged stuff is just ridiculous.. so I have to stay away.. we are a huge beliver in make in large quanities and freeze in small quanities. We save leftovers in indivdual portions in the freezer so that we can pull together a…

HI.. I have been working with my son (15) in trying to teach him how to cook.. so he is in your boat.. there are a couple of great easy ones..like quiche (didn't think I was going to say that did you).. here is my recipe.. 1 frozen pie crust 2 cups of egg beaters 2 cups of milk products (you can use sour cream, milk,…

The idea behind carbs in the morning is really only that for the first 30 minutes or so that you are awake is when your blood sugar is the lowest so your body needs the sugar and can process it the quickest... at least that is what my dietician told me.. after that you want to go higher protein for longer lasting hunger…

oh yes.. I can do quiche!! never thought of that.. love this recipe too and will give it a try..I Have some nice farm fresh eggs sitting on my desk as we speak (or as I type..lol).. I will have to give that a shot tonight and see what I can come up with. You guys rock!!

I am meeting with the nutrionist again thursday.. basically no liquid meals.. so nothing that can slip through the band.. no yogurt (made me very sad).. no oatmeal, no soups.. at least not for a while. right after the surgery for a few weeks it is pure liquid but then I have to find high protein, low sodium food that is…

I agree.. sit down.. plan the menu.. maybe you can plan it better and more in synch with eachother and just swap out the proteins.. so for example tacos.. you have meat ones and he can have fish.. same ingredients.. you could also do that with stir fry or anything really.. and freeze!!! We freeze stuff in individual…

remember that sugar isn't just what we think of as sweets.. it is carbs.. so bread, pasta all those yummy things.. It might not be the fruit at all but the breatd you are eating with your peanut butter??

be careful with your plan.. if you go into it thinking you can't have any of it and bringing all kinds of really healthy snacks.. you are more than likely going to be miserable. As someone else suggested.. eat before you go.. maybe something like a big salad.. filling but without the excess calories. Get some excersize in…

There is this great breading called oven fry.. you can find it where the shake and bake is and it makes awsome, yummy, crispy pork chops. Also buy a food thermometer.. a remote one works best. You can put the probe in the food and then there is a remote read out, so you can get them out of the oven about 5 degrees…

well step one is get GOOD fish.. It is one of the few places I will spend the money at someplace like Whole Foods. Fish shouldn't taste or smell fishy! I know it sounds strange but it is true. Don't be afraid to ask when the fish came in or even to smell it. If it looks mushy or to shiney.. pass on it. I do fish a few…

I use spaghetti squash as the noodles for stir fry and it comes out great. Cook it and your stir fry seperately and then toss together before serving.. yummy!