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Pastrami Stuffed Delicata Squash

4 oz Bariatric Meal Ideas, Chicken, Beef, Turkey November 30, 2014 proteinartist

Delicata winter squash is high in vitamin A and C. Besides for its beautiful designs, the skin is edible after roasting or baking, which saves you time in the kitchen. It also boosts your nutrient intake — the skin of vegetables often contains fiber and other vitamins and minerals. This squash bakes very quickly in the oven. Ingredients: 1 Delicata Squash 4 slices pastrami deli, 4 ounces ) 1 ounce fresh spinach leaves 1 shallot, about 1 ounce ½ fresh red grapefruit, peeled 2…

Roasted Chestnut Apple Salad, 10.2 grams protein, 217 calories

4 oz Bariatric Meal Ideas, Pack-a-Punch Lunch for post-op bariatric weight loss surgery protein meals, Side Dishes November 18, 2014 proteinartist

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,…

Butternut Cashew Bake, 10 grams protein, 375 calories

4 oz Bariatric Meal Ideas November 16, 2014 proteinartist

In my opinion, butternut squash has the texture of potato with the sweetness of yams. Topped with nuts, these two textures will blend beautifully in any temperature (eaten warm or cold). Butternut squash is an excellent source of potassium. At 582 milligrams of potassium per 1 cup (cubed), this winter squash tops the charts when compared to bananas at 422mg. One cup of butternut squash provides a whopping 437% percent of your vitamin A needs for the day. Vitamin A helps your eyes adjust to…

Smoked Chickpeas and Cabbage, 5.7g, 145c

4 oz Bariatric Meal Ideas, Legumes and Beans October 5, 2014 proteinartist 2 Comments

This is a warm winter meal dish that has the added queso fresco for protein. I would be curious to try this recipe again and put half the cabbage, and double the chickpeas for added nutrition. Please let me know what your total protein count was if you tried that variation. Ingredients ½ head cabbage, shredded, about 5 cups (8g, 150c) 1 cup oil (1927c) 2 teaspoon minced garlic 1 can chickpeas (21g,350c) 1 10oz.-block queso fresco (60g,800c) ½ cup Prego Meat Sauce (2g, 90c) 2…