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Hi all, I'm having VGS on 12/17/18 and have started the pre-op diet. I'm really struggling because I just don't like many vegetables. I can have 2 slim fast shakes, 2 Premier Protein drinks, 1 Jello or popsicle, and 1 lean and green meal (3oz chicken or turkey and 1 cup cooked or 2 cups raw veggies). Does anyone have any suggestions for the lean and green meal? This is making me not want to eat at all! As far as veggies, I'm open to trying new things in new ways but, really have just been eating lettuce and cucumbers.

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Try them steamed, oven-roasted. I used to dislike cabbage family, especially Brussels sprouts. My MIL, may she rest quietly, cause she never was while above ground, cooked vegetables until they were a gelatinous yellow-green mass. Ergo Late Lamented was not Gung Ho,about veggies. Took my steamer basket, added cauliflower, broccoli(or brussel sprouts) baby carrots and tiny-like pearl onions. Cooked just until the baby carrots are done over steam, He ate them, pronounced them good, sprinkled his portion with shredded cheddar or colby, and came back for seconds. Another dietary no-no--- MIL Cooked veggies with baking soda, good way to kill off Vitamins and other food benefits.
So maybe I took better care of L.L. than his own mother did! ( I'm high-fiving MYSELF).👋

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Baking soda?? What was she thinking??

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