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chick pea, quinoa, amaranth, flax crepes
ever wondered what to do with all those left over bits of specialty flour?? Make Crepes!! This is a tweak of an Alton Brown crepe recipe 1/2 c chickpea flour 1/4 c quinoa flour 1/4 c amaranth flour 1 tsp ground flax 3/4 c Kroger Carbmaster hi protein skim milk 1/2 c water pinch or 2 of sea salt 1/2 cup egg beaters or 2…
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The wages of not getting that protein in
I got my very first scalp burn at the Air show today. As many of you know I was very lackadaisical about my protein intake those first weeks after my November VSG. But since the middle of Dec I have been vigilant. Too late tho as I have lost about 3/4 of my incredibly thick hair. No more visors for me 'til it grows…
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Easy recipe for cooking challenged
Meatballs in puttanesca sauce with spinach and quinoa 1 24oz jar of any puttanesca sauce (it will be in the spaghetti sauce section) Tip: if you hate olives choose a different tomato sauce! 1 bag 28oz frozen meatballs(I use Sutton and Dodge from SAMs club) 1 12oz bag cut leaf frozen spinach 2tbsp grated Parmesan cheese…
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NSV! Wrist bone
I now can see the ulnar styloid process on my wrists!! It is the little bony protrusion on your wrist on the pinky finger side. I have Never seen mine. Having arms that actually narrow at the wrists is very cool. I keep staring at my wrists :) . This is so nice since I am still in a long stall. My body is rearranging my…
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Fabulous veggie nugget recipe
The original recipe is from Epicurious under Quinoa sweet potato burgers. I just simplified it because I am way to lazy to baby sit 11 burgers for 8-10 minutes a piece. I would rather let the oven do the work. The recipe serves 5. Each person gets 6 nuggets at 228 calories, 10g of protein, 9g of fiber and 35g of carbs…
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Moist meat options
Applegate farms makes a breakfast chicken sausage. Sage or maple flavor. 3 links 100 cals, 10gprotein. I don't have a price on them as my mom bought them. I suspect they are pricey These next 2 I use all the time. I leave them frozen and pop 1 link out at a time. 45 sec on medium in the micro make them easy to slice thin.…
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High protein quiche crust
Finally, a healthy and yummy high protein crust for quiche. Regular crust 147 cals a serving (1/6th) 0g of protein. Quinoa crust 97 cals for 1/6th pie slice 5 grams of protein. I made this yesterday and was very pleased. Notice I set the portion at 1/6 th a pie. Most people mistakenly log a serving of standard crust at 110…
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Kale chips, easy protein snack
I was very pleased with this recipe. Curly kale is $1.49 a bunch at Kroger. Kale chips at Whole Foods cost over $4.50 for 1 serving. I striped the leaves off the central stem with my fingers. The stem will naturally snap off when it gets to the tender stem at the end. They really are addictive if you love greens already.…
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Protein pancakes
Those of us transitioning to the new dietary lifestyle are always looking for ways to boost the protein and nutrition of our old carb heavy favorites. Some of the recipes we see floating thru MFP are really good and some just flop. I just made the Ultimate protein pancakes recipe for tomorrow's breakfast using Chike banana…
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6 month post op visit tomorrow!!
Wow! 6 months! That went by fast. Well, couldn't help myself. Stopped at Belks and got a SMALL!!! top off the clearance rack. Grabbed a pair of cute sandals at Goodwill. Had a fresh manicure yesterday and I might even wear a little makeup tomorrow. I already have my size 8 slacks ready to go. Best part of getting ready for…
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Summer squash pizza crust
I just made the summer squash pizza crust recipe from Allrecipes.com. Amazing! You can just eat it straight 130cals ,7.5 carbs and 10g protein for a 4.5x4.5 slice. I used the Sargento Italian 6 cheese blend instead of Parmesan and mozzarella because Parmesan is soooo salty. I also cut the flour from 3/4 cup to 1/2 cup…
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Rutabaga chips!
Saw a recipe for rutabaga chips and I just had to make them. I used the slicing disc on the cuisinart to slice 1 med peeled rutabaga into 1/8 the inch slices. Tossed with olive oil, sea salt and fresh cracked pepper baked them at 350 for about 10 min a side. I dipped them in mushroom fondue that I made with fat free…
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Spicy food
Uuughh, made a pig of myself on Thin and trim buffalo chicken breast.( completely yummy, whole pack 160 calories!) Now in agony. I just miss spicy food so much. And this stuff is nothing compared to medium Thai. New tummy very upset. I had already taken my Nexium so I thought I could get away with it. Gonna be a long…
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Favorite recipes for Surimi (fake crab/lobster etc)
Easy fake lobster salad 1 pack Trans Ocean chunk style lobster classic8oz 2tbsp light mayo 3oz light cream cheese 1tsp lemon juice 1/2 cup frozen peas 1/2 cup frozen corn 1/8tsp white pepper 1/8tsp garlic powder 1/8tsp opinion powder 1tsp dried dill weed 1/8tsp salt or to taste Dice the lobster flavored surimi and put in…
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Dealing with stalls
My thanks to all the veterans out there concerning stalls. After surgery your weight loss can be so linear as to give you a sense that this is the pattern you can expect. Then most of us hit that 1st of many stalls. Everyone counseled me to ignore it completely and keep logging. What I came to realize was even the nature…
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Indian methi gota suggestion
I have waffle maker and I had the idea to make a healthier version if methi gota ( lentil hush puppies) I took a package of Gits Methi Gota exchanged the water for milk to boost the protein, added an egg and 1 1/2 tbsp of canola oil to make the batter. It is hard to count the calorie savings because I think Gits only lists…
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Deer meat recipe-Indian sloppy joes
Ingredients for 6-8servings: 1 3/4 lb ground venison 1/2 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 diced green bell pepper 3/4 cup Heinz ketchup dash of Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspon tamarind paste 2 cups water cayenne to taste, or 1/2 a grated jalapeño 1/2 a bag of corn…
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Favorite recipes to boost your protein
Buffalo chicken salad Daily chef 98% fat free canned chicken 3 stick of celery diced fine 6 tbsp of Yogurt cheese 2 tsp Tabasco smoked chipotle pepper sauce or to taste. Blend together and serve. Serves 5, 1/4cup is 105 cals, 15 gram of protein, 4g fat. You can make it even lower cal by using fat free Greek yogurt. My…
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Low carb high protein crepe/wrap recipe
I had a real success today with a conversion of an old Kryptonite food recipe into a new low carb high protein recipe. I enjoy chickpeas but I have never cooked with chickpea flour. I shy away from wheat wraps these days for obvious reasons-too high in carb and wasted calories. I took my old Alton Brown crepe recipe and…
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Does this happen to you?
So I prep my meal, log everything on MFP and close out the day only to realize that there is no way I can finish what I made. Lol! I know I can't eat more than a cup of food but I cooked 2 cups. Well, I am still within my calories so I really don't care but what a boneheaded thing to do. I seem to do this every 30 days.…
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Your calorie sob story
What is the highest calorie food you consumed as a newbie unaware of the horrific calorie count before you logged it? Mine was Thai Angel wings (stuffed fried chicken wings). 1 wing =700 calories!!!
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Non scale victories?
I have feet again! The last time I saw them was in 1992 when I starved myself down to 180 in college. Most of my life they have been swollen slabs of fat. I looked at my feet this morning and saw bones and tendons!!!
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What are your new non-food treats??
I used to eat out every Wed and Fri after getting off my later shift. Usually sushi platter or fresh rolls and Pho. Ran about $32 a wk including tip. Now I can afford a gel mani-pedi every month. How much money have you saved? What are your non-food rewards?
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Attention! Gym newbies /New years resolutioners
For gym newbies. Please go to YouTube and watch a couple of videos on gym etiquette. Then you won't make any huge gaffs and you might make some lifelong friends. My special hint is not to show up in all sorts of fancy workout gear. At my gym the dedicated 5am5days a wk guys are wearing a crappy 15 yr old YMCA t-shirt…
