Re: Salad Question

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In a message dated 5/20/2004 12:59:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

coneylucybear@... writes:

> This may sound silly, but when Imake a big salad for lunch, can it

> count as the whole meal if I put in FF cheese and FF croutons?

What else are you putting in your salad. Do you have a protien source?

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On Thu, May 20, 2004 at 04:57:51PM -0000, riya1964 wrote:

> This may sound silly, but when Imake a big salad for lunch, can it

> count as the whole meal if I put in FF cheese and FF croutons? I am

> trying to come up with meals to take with -on the days I have school

> I will be gone from the house from 8 in the morning until 10 at

> night. I don't eat meat, so that lets out a fast food type place,

> even healthy ones. So I figured breakfast before I go, protein

> shake/bar on the road, the salad, a myoplex ready to drink, and

> dinner.

>

That's not enough protein and possibly not enough carbs. What are you adding

into your salad for carbs? what about protein? What do you plan on having

for dinner?

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-eve

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> This may sound silly, but when Imake a big salad for lunch, can it

> count as the whole meal if I put in FF cheese and FF croutons? I am

> trying to come up with meals to take with -on the days I have

school

Technically yes, but you could find better source of protein and

carbs. What about adding some hard boiled eggs as protein in addition

to the cheese? How about fruit on the side instead of croutons?

Colleen

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Fruit on the side would definitely work. I thought of the eggs, but

since the food has to sit in my car or in my bag all day I am afraid

to bring eggs, at least until it gets cold. Same for using veggie

lunchmeat - normally I would put slices of soy " turkey " in there but

having it sit worries me.

In , " colleenp99 "

<colleen_meacham@h...> wrote:

>

> > This may sound silly, but when Imake a big salad for lunch, can

it

> > count as the whole meal if I put in FF cheese and FF croutons? I

am

> > trying to come up with meals to take with -on the days I have

> school

>

> Technically yes, but you could find better source of protein and

> carbs. What about adding some hard boiled eggs as protein in

addition

> to the cheese? How about fruit on the side instead of croutons?

>

> Colleen

[Guest guest]

> Fruit on the side would definitely work. I thought of the eggs,

but since the food has to sit in my car or in my bag all day I am

afraid to bring eggs, at least until it gets cold. Same for using

veggie lunchmeat - normally I would put slices of soy " turkey " in

there but having it sit worries me.

Can you put it in a cooler? That might work. Anything else I can

think of is meat Sorry. Maybe soy nuts but you might really have

to search to find enough protein without a lot of fat.

Colleen

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How about a lil cooler with those blue freezer things in it? It

would be good for the salad and fruit too-keep them all in separate

containers until your ready to put it all together.

> Fruit on the side would definitely work. I thought of the eggs,

but

> since the food has to sit in my car or in my bag all day I am

afraid

> to bring eggs, at least until it gets cold. Same for using veggie

> lunchmeat - normally I would put slices of soy " turkey " in there

but

> having it sit worries me.

>

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> What about vegetarian jerkey? Check it out here:

> http://www.lumenfds.com/nutri_sw.htm

>

Wow - great site!! I never heard of Whole Foods before, I

can't wait to order! Thank you so much.

Riya

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, you are

pretty much ahead of most post ops following the post op diet. If you were

following the post op diet, you would only be just now getting off the full

liquid stage and starting to eat “mushy” food which would not be

chicken or fish. So I would say if you were already eating these things, then

salad probably isn’t going to make much of a difference. Salad is 90%

water so as long as you chew it up, I wouldn’t worry. I do worry that you

have been eating solids too early, and I am glad you haven’t experienced

any problems.

Mills

DOB 3/1/05

280/165/160

5ft 6in size

8-10

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From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006

4:00 AM

Subject:

Salad Question

I am almost 4 weeks past surgery. Today is our 18th

wedding

anniversary. I have not tried salad yet, wondering if anyone had any

problems with it? We hope to go out for dinner and I will get the

soup and salad bar and eat lightly. Just wondering if anyone ever had

a problem with salad. I would really hate to get sick on our

anniversary. I can eat chicken now, and fish. So, I am thinking I

can handle it. Any suggestions besides chew chew chew???

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slad was one of first thing i could eat tho some have trouble with it i didnt but i also use romain lettuce aslo you have to chew the iceburg lettuce good <julihana@...> wrote: I am almost 4 weeks past surgery. Today is our 18th wedding anniversary. I have not tried salad yet, wondering if anyone had any problems with it? We hope to go out for dinner and I will get the soup and salad bar and eat lightly. Just wondering if anyone ever had a problem with salad. I would

really hate to get sick on our anniversary. I can eat chicken now, and fish. So, I am thinking I can handle it. Any suggestions besides chew chew chew???

Stay in the know. Pulse on the new .com. Check it out.

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This could just be me but, I only tried it once, and it was the worst

experience, I had to lay

on the bathroom floor for hours I was in such pain. It could have been something

else but

the lettuce (dark green kinds) was the only new thing I had.

Laurel

>

> , you are pretty much ahead of most post ops following the post op

> diet. If you were following the post op diet, you would only be just now

> getting off the full liquid stage and starting to eat " mushy " food which

> would not be chicken or fish. So I would say if you were already eating

> these things, then salad probably isn't going to make much of a difference.

> Salad is 90% water so as long as you chew it up, I wouldn't worry. I do

> worry that you have been eating solids too early, and I am glad you haven't

> experienced any problems.

>

>

>

> Mills

>

> DOB 3/1/05

>

> 280/165/160

>

> 5ft 6in size 8-10

>

> http://www.tracyslapband.com

>

>

>

> _____

>

> From:

> [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

> Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 4:00 AM

>

> Subject: Salad Question

>

>

>

> I am almost 4 weeks past surgery. Today is our 18th wedding

> anniversary. I have not tried salad yet, wondering if anyone had any

> problems with it? We hope to go out for dinner and I will get the

> soup and salad bar and eat lightly. Just wondering if anyone ever had

> a problem with salad. I would really hate to get sick on our

> anniversary. I can eat chicken now, and fish. So, I am thinking I

> can handle it. Any suggestions besides chew chew chew???

>

[Guest guest]

HI

I agree with your comments about eating solid food too soon. I am at the hospital right now awaiting my surgery and last night they told us we would be on liquids for FIVE weeks. Please be careful and don't jump into solids too fast.

Talk to Nina about your diet and re-read the instructions they gave you in the folder.

Everything is great here. is just 2 doors down from me and is across the hall. Carole has already gone up to surgery. We are all very comfortable and just waiting our turn.

We'll be joining all you losers today! YEAH! :-}

Have a great day!

Sherrie

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I was devastated when Dr. A. said salad is probably on the "cannot tolerate" list after surgery. I waited quite a while, then tried and was thankfully able to eat salad. After each of my two fills so far, I have avoided salad until things felt comfortable, and I'm still able to eat salad. I'm so grateful because I love salad! I'm told, though, that not all people can tolerate it. Phyllis

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I haven't had any difficulties with salad at all- except for the past

week, when I can no longer indulge in my favorite- spinach salad.

Having come to grips with not being able to HAVE the spinach salad, I

now have to find some sort of meaning in this bizarro type world where

fresh spinach can carry disease and is thus a no-no....AND I am upset

about it.

That's just WEIRD

But seriously, I eat some sort of a salad every day- with plenty of

chewing. I have my first fill scheduled for the day after tomorrow, so

with the restriction, my tolerance may change, but for now anyway, I go

for it.

I did find a great low-fat low-cal recipe for a chicken salad that I'd

love to recommend- it's fairly high in fiber, and needs LOTS of

chewing, but it's pretty darn tasty.

2 cups of cooked cubed chicken ( I bake the chicken breasts on a baking

sheet with PAM, and sprinkle it with cilantro first)

1 can of drained black beans

1 cup of fresh corn ( I cut it off the cob, when available, otherwise

you can use frozen, just run it under some warm water to defrost it)

a BIG handful of fresh chopped cilantro

4 large stalks of celery, chopped

1/2 large red onion, chopped

Just enough fat-free ranch salad dressing to toss the other ingredients

in

Serve over lettuce with extra sliced cucumbers, carrots, peppers,

celery, or whatever you prefer.....

P.

>

> I am almost 4 weeks past surgery. Today is our 18th wedding

> anniversary. I have not tried salad yet, wondering if anyone had any

> problems with it? We hope to go out for dinner and I will get the

> soup and salad bar and eat lightly. Just wondering if anyone ever

had

> a problem with salad. I would really hate to get sick on our

> anniversary. I can eat chicken now, and fish. So, I am thinking I

> can handle it. Any suggestions besides chew chew chew???

>