Support for low-fat high-fiber diet

mmm...cornbread..warm with a slab of butter...mmm..did i say that?

found a whole grain cous cous at whole foods in their bulk section, high fiber and tasty with a little olive oil. i served pork chops cooked in apple juice with it...big grean salad and i did it..a lowfat lots of fiber meal...somehow i am going to learn how to live on this diet and not feel deprived.


laura

I'm just sitting here thinking that someone could probably make a fortune if they came up with a healthy frozen pizza..
whole wheat dough, loads of tomato sauce, no cheese, ok light cheese, olive oil so it will be drippy, and loaded down with veggies.

Hmmm, what kind of veggies? Mushrooms, onions, baby spinach, slivers of bell peppers, maybe some slivers of bok choy. I may even throw some pieces of pineapple on top and make it a Hawaiian pizza. I may have to look for some whole wheat dough for tonight's dinner.

theresa - just thinking...as milk thistle is antioxidant, you need to talk to onc before using with chemo...
laura

You know olives are a "good" fat that would be great on a pizza. I would like some goat cheese on my pizza!

I love that recipe, a good glass of wine would go good with it too!

Yumm it all sounds good I just wish we could serve it up to Theresa for dinner!

I made 'beet cake' this summer. I did a zucuhnni (sp?) receipe and substituted grated raw beets for the squash. I had some candied ginger in with it also. It was tasty.



I also like them quartered and baked. They're fun with blue or goats cheese.

Laura!
You have been very good!

Theresa I have the same reaction, I can remember looking at those beets on my plate as so big!

Rosemary! I have nothing in this town except kolaches and those are not low fat!

Rose I need some of your healthy zuch bread recipes, my middle kid is growing up veggies at school non stop!

Off to feed the animals then me!

Zucchini Bread - courtsy of the Wichita Junior League

3 cups Whole wheat flour
2 cups white sugar (aka poison)
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
3 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup oil
3 eggs
3 cups shredded zucchini

Makes 2 loaf pans - you can half it for less.
Preheat to 350.
Combine all ingredients and pour into pans. Bake 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Cool for 10 minutes.

For the non-low fat crowd - ice with cream cheese frosting! Then you've got something Starbucks charges $1.95 a slice for!

I substituted shredded beets for zucchini and put in chopped ginger. I like the candied ginger from Williams-Sonoma but usually you can get it lots of places.

Laura - I'm with you on the get your nutrients in your diet rather than supplements anytime. It helps you hit the fiber goal as well. I don't really care for Wheat grass.

Hey that last recipe sounds easy enough for me and my schedule! Rose do you think I can use splenda instead of white poison?

Theresa,
Most americans eat unhealthy, you are in the majority! Just do what you can now!

laura,
wheat grass??? uhhh I am on this thread because I am so unhealthy most of the time! I am in the majority, trying to get back the minority! I was more healthy before dx, but this has made me struggle with the reality of healthy food. So what is it and what do you do with it? What does it do for you? Bare in mind I am 35-55 miles from any health food store, so I have to do all this research at home. The last time I took my kids to the health food store they swore they wear exposed to pot! I kept telling them it was herbs, but they are funny.

I do take Omega 3, I love it! I think it makes me happier and healthier overall, but I don't know about it and chemo.

Okay if I ever find a grass bar or juice bar I will try a shot and cheer you Laura!

Soy, now there is an interesting food. I drank a lot of soy before BC, I am lactose intolerant. My BS said the BSs can not agree on whether it should be avoided or consumed! I am headed for genetic counseling in December. I am hopeful that will answer some questions for me!

Black Cohosh will definately help the flashes and my GYNO said it had no estrogen, but most of the time I have no flashes.

I tried to get my mom to use olive oil when she was on tamox, if it is good enough for the egyptians and Jesus it should still work!

I have a Tuscan Bean Soup recipe I will dig up for you too! It is filled with garlic, beans and chicken stock.


Off to feed again!

Aspertame is on my 'No' list. I'd rather eat the real poison and try and ramp the quantity down. You have to be careful because sometimes the sugar promotes browning so if you cut it back too much it won't come out right.

I've heard that about Black Cohosh. I take vitamin E for tamoxifen hot flashes. I don't want to know if it's bad for me or not. I take it and try hard to believe it's helping.
I"ve heard that about Black Cohosh and tamoxifen.

good to hear you loaded up on fiber and left the fat at the store..theresa... when you get your head around your latest news, you are going to need to be feeling good and feeling strong to kick that beast butt out of the park...I have read nowhere that naseau is a xeloda side effect, so you can eat good while you are on chemo...
i hope this is the case...

i had the french dip today and toasted you!

i am just really thinking that any beast spots on your bones and liver just have to go away now! come on xeloda, work your magic!

anyway, the french dip was good and so was the calamari fritto and the mojito...:) and now a whole week till i can eat a meal like that...

for dinner tonight everything on my plate is going to be green and orange and red and blue...okay the ranch dressing is a splurge...

that pizza crust issue is big...i like a real thin crust, with olive oil, dusted with cornmeal.it is almost crispy.

i am going to go to the restaurant where they serve it and see if i can figure it out...it is almost like a mediterranean flatbread...

cowgirl, that chili was fantastic, my son and his friend feeders raved about it...used a really yummy turkey sausage...thanks for sharing...

enjoy every minute, eating or not!

laura

We are having a thin crust whole wheat pizza!

Thanks for asking your Mom Theresa! It will get easier to eat better, it just takes practice.

Rose have you tried Omega 3? I love it!

Laura, thanks it is a good tasting recipe. Even my picky eaters eat it!

I thought I would post two more of my favorite soups. I am a soup eater especially in fall and winter.

Veggie Potatoe Soup
8 c. Chicken broth
1 small or med cabbage shredded
2 lbs potatoes diced or cubed
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped carrots
3 tbsp. of butter buds or I use a 1 tbsp of olive oil
1/2 light velvetta cheese cubed(this is optional and really not needed).

Cook the Holy trinity(onion, celery and carrots) in olive oil until soft. Add everything else but the cheese. Cook on low heat for 1 1/2 hours or until the potatoes are tender. Then if you chose add the cheese. I puree it, it makes it takes like a good rich creamy potatoe soup. It is 2 pts for 1 cup serving and it makes 14 Cups.

I eat this up, I know it is not low carb but very good comfort food.

Tarascan Soup
1 tbsp olive oil
1 c chopped onion
4 large garlic cloves minced
1 28 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 16 oz cans pinto beans, undrained
2 tsp chili powder(always adjust chili to personal taste)
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp hot sauce (I use four to five drops)
1/4 tsp salt
2 c. FF low sodium chicken broth

You saute onion and garlic in olive oil until tender. Stir in tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.

Puree beans in food processor(although this is optional too). So add the rest and cook about 18 minutes while stirring. It makes 8 1 cup servings. 2 pt a cup for WWs.

This soup is creamy too, it tastes fattening but isn't.

Enjoy, I do love to cook!