I am still making my way through my stack of protein that I have bought and have decided maybe it is time to get one of those protein shaker cup things. I know what they do and what they look like but the few stores I have remembered to look for one at did not [...]
I finally have healed from my lower back injury and have the go-ahead to start going to the gym. I got a trial membership and went to an hour of Zumba followed by an hour of pilates. I was sore for a couple of days but I was proud of myself for making it through [...]
As mentioned before, I read on Melting Mama’s blog about these Luna Peppermint Stick Bars and I bought one to try because her review sounded so good I wanted one immediately! I took it with me to my first day of classes (I know I should have eaten before I left for school but [...]
I’ve had problems with protein supplements since surgery. Basically- they make me puke. The ones that don’t make me puke make me feel so sick to my stomach I WANT to puke! So I am on this quest to find a protein supplement that tastes great, doesn’t have a million carbs in it, and doesn’t [...]
Tonight’s dinner was yummy! We used boneless chicken thighs and cooked them with onion, garlic, shallots, and red bell pepper and served it with a variation of tabbouleh. We didn’t have bulghur wheat so we used brown rice. We also added some zucchini and roasted eggplant as well. I used this Ina Garten (Barefoot Contessa [...]
As I have mentioned before, with the type of weight loss surgery that I have had (a DS- duodenal switch) I have malabsorption. I have tried pretty hard to journal my food (write down everything I have eat or drank during a day) so I know how many calories, fats, and carbs I am putting [...]
Before I had my duodenal switch I did not really enjoy spicy food. Sometimes even Taco Bell was just too spicy for me! After surgery I just can’t seem to get enough of the spicy stuff. I have been putting red pepper flakes on practically everything! I also seem to be able to just taste [...]
With all of the protein drinks I have tried I always taste the whey isolate and do not particularly find it appealing. I am getting ready for my liquid diet before my surgery and was reading up on what I am allowed to have while on the clear liquids. The Alpine Punch flavor of Isopure [...]
The last time I went grocery shopping Crystal Light products were buy two get two free so I bought four containers of Crystal Light. Apparently Crystal Light has new packaging- the containers are kind of oval shaped and the powder is in foil packets (like Kool Aid) instead of little plastic tubs. That is all [...]
I love to watch the Food Network, especially shows like Iron Chef and Good Eats where I learn about different kinds of foods and food preparations. One of the vegetables I have always wanted to try was celery root (also known as celeriac). It is one of the ugliest vegetables I have ever seen but [...]
