HELP - I Need Some New Creative Ideas Please....
07/19/07 07:32 PM
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Shell Marr
Reged: 08/04/03
Posts: 14959
Loc: Seattle, WA USA
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As many of you know... I've had the Lap Band weight loss surgery.... I'm at the stage now where I'm able to eat regular food..meaning (not pureed or mushy).... one month post-op today!! 
I'm looking for help with meal ideas that are not only IBS safe, but also meet these additional "guidelines".
* high in protein
* low fat
* preferred no added sugar, since I can't do sugar free
* not liquid or too soft (like a shakes, yogurt, because liquids slip right thru the band and defeats that purpose of having it)
* I should eat 3-4oz of protein (total of 57 gms per day) followed by fruit or veggie and then starch... I know this is REALLY different from the IBS guidelines, but I don't have a choice.... if I eat the starch (i.e. bread or pasta) first, I will not have room left in my new small tummy to get all my nutrience. Plus, a lot of breads and pasta can gummy up and "get stuck" in the small opening between the new small tummy and the lower larger tummy (the rest my old one...LOL), but toasted breads and crackers work well. I did start adding my acacia back into my breakfast and dinner...and my bowel functions have stabilized...WWoohhooo!!
* I will be eating 1-1/2 cups of food or less per meal, so keep that in mind too! I get LOTS of left overs...
Anyway... hope this all makes sense, I'm hoping for some "creative" ideas! LOL
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