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Roasted Chestnut Apple Salad, 10.2 grams protein, 217 calories

This Fall-Flavored salad tastes even better after it is refrigerated for a day. Roasted chestnuts are amazing in flavor and packed with nutrition. It is lower in fats like other nuts but higher in soluble fiber. Roasting is easy. Buy fresh chestnuts and slice a slit halfway across the chestnut. Place in a pan in the oven. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes. Peel and discard shell and furry skins. Ingredients: ½ purple onion, chopped  (4c) 12 roasted chestnuts, about 6 ounces after peeling  (3g,…

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Popeye’s Fruit and Vegetable Smoothie, 2 grams protein, 157 calories per cup

“It will work if the change will motivate your tastes buds.” This is a very interesting quote from Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead, the documentary about the value of juicing.  and explains how the smoothie must intrigue your sense of taste for your lifestyle changes to be permanent.  Since bypass, I’ve been able to explore new foods and be as daring as ever, keeping me motivated but also satisfied! For example, never in my life would I sit down to a bowl of kale. But…

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MET-Rx – ISO 20 Gel Fruit Punch 100% Whey Isolate Protein Gel, 20 grams protein

This is a very interesting product.   It is a very strong fruit punch flavored clear gel in a pouch.  It tastes nothing like other chemical products. The gel melts in your mouth, making it perfect for post-op hospital clear liquid stages.  My surgeon approved it and I took it to the hospital. I squirted a bit into my mouth every hour, and was getting my protein intake right from the start. 20 grams protein per 4 ounce pouch, 0 fat, 0 sugar Click for…

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Apple Cinnamon Fruit Cups

Pair with cottage cheese for a lean pre-op breakfast. Apple Cinnamon Fruit Cup Directions: Buy six large Cortland apples. Peel and core.  Chop in food processor with one teaspoon lemon juice, and one tablespoon cinnamon.  Store in 1/2 cup containers and freeze.  For breakfast, microwave one container for 1 1/2 minutes with the lid slightly open.  The apples will cook in its own juice, and you will have warm cinnamon apples for breakfast, all for just pennies. After your surgery, you can freeze the apple mixture…

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