Just want veggies...

**Mbenson5** · 07-16-2012 06:46 PM

I've never liked vegetables very much before my surgery - I only ate them to be a good example to my kids. Now, that's ALL I want - I couldn't care less about meat. And of course, NOW I have to have it! Can anyone suggest any high protein vegetable casseroles or entrees? It doesn't help that my garden is coming into full swing! I picked green beans this morning and cooked them all day - they were divine!! I just can't eat very much of them. I just picked 2 new zucchini and have a yellow squash waiting for me to pick it - they are the best when they are small IMO. Anyway, much appreciated!!!

**Funegirl** · 07-16-2012 07:39 PM

Sprinkle them with unflavoured prtein also cheese

**purplelace70** · 07-16-2012 07:59 PM

I too find that I am leaning towards vegetarian. I found some veg. scallopini in the frozen section that have high protein and low carb,fat, bake it in the oven and top with a little home made tomato sauce. mmmmm Cheese on veg. beans/corn, nuts, I am not really up on all this, I use a double protein shake to punch up my protein so I don't have to worry. I know there are so many great vegitarian recipes I just have to get more interested in cooking and food, to expand my knowlege. I do love red meat, can't eat much, chicken is just not going down. Pork not bad, but still leaning toward many more veg meals. Good luck to you, funny how this all changes and changes again.

**Mbenson5** · 07-16-2012 08:04 PM

Oh, the scallopini sounds good Joanne! I know what you mean, I'm just now starting to get more interested in cooking new things. The only red meat I've been able to tolerate is hamburger - I just use lean. Seafood seems to go down the easiest. Chicken and pork are also hard for me - so dry...no matter what I mix with it... Thanks a bunch! =)

**purplelace70** · 07-16-2012 09:05 PM

Oh yes, I eat a lot of fish, thank goodness for tilapia. The beef I usually slow cook as stew, pork I usually slow cook in pasta sauce. Funny when we need the water to wash it down we can't have it. I just keep it moist, even scramble egg with cottage cheese. Melissa I see your picture off and on and have to tell you that you look like spitting image of my cousin.

**Mbenson5** · 07-16-2012 09:34 PM

I get that a lot! Lol. I think I just have one of those faces.

. Oh, I love tilapia too! I just bought a bag at SAMs and when everyone else wants steak, I just put it in foil with some veggies and spices and put it on. Some of my favorite dinners! Have you ever had sea bass? Id really like to try it but don't know much about it.

**xxtac66** · 07-16-2012 09:45 PM

Melissa...I want to roll around in a giant salad bar naked. lol....I just started steamed veggies...protein first, then if there is room, veggies...I always make room for a few bites!

**Bluegrass state** · 07-16-2012 09:46 PM

I would like to know where to find scallopini..what is it?? I also need some veggie recipes for a newbie to veggies - me!! The only thing I ever liked was corn and greenbeans!

**SECRETSLEEVE** · 07-17-2012 03:31 AM

Originally Posted by Mbenson5

I've never liked vegetables very much before my surgery - I only ate them to be a good example to my kids. Now, that's ALL I want - I couldn't care less about meat. And of course, NOW I have to have it! Can anyone suggest any high protein vegetable casseroles or entrees? It doesn't help that my garden is coming into full swing! I picked green beans this morning and cooked them all day - they were divine!! I just can't eat very much of them. I just picked 2 new zucchini and have a yellow squash waiting for me to pick it - they are the best when they are small IMO. Anyway, much appreciated!!!

spinich is a high protien vegetable.