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Last night I was on a support group meeting (I'm pre-op) and they were talking about "banana Protein pancakes". 1 banana, 1 egg, 1 scoop of Protein Powder mashed in a bowl then cooked like a pancake (apparently it also works in a waffle maker, but I don't have one). It makes two pancakes, they said. I'd never made pancakes before (yeah, I am normally a pretty good cook, but I'm not a Breakfast person). I tried it this morning and it was pretty good, except that I cooked it at too high a temperature and the outside got a little too brown. I would recommend cooking on medium. I just made one big pancake because my pan is too small to separate it into two different pancakes. I didn't have an egg so I used 1/4 cup egg whites. I usually would eat pancakes with maple Syrup, but that defeats the "low carb" so I used a little light cool whip. I know one woman in the support group used butter; I might try that if I make them again.

I tend to make normal meals but don't make the "carb" portion. So, like I'll just have piece of broiled salmon with green Beans. Or I'll eat a can of tuna fish with Suzie's Rice Squares instead of bread/crackers and a side of a red bell pepper. Or if I want lasagna, I'll replace the noodles with mostly eggplant that I roast in strips first.

Chili is another good one. Top it with greek yogurt instead of sour cream (I can't tell the difference!) and some cheese.

I have eaten cheeseburgers/turkey burgers without the bun. I don't like the feeling of eating them in lettuce so I just eat them with a knife and fork.

I like the low carb tortilla wraps by Fiber One and Mission and I'll put deli meat and cheese in them and toast them in a pan with non stick spray for a sort of "melt" or "faux quesedilla".

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On 4/2/2021 at 3:20 PM, lizonaplane said:

Last night I was on a support group meeting (I'm pre-op) and they were talking about "banana Protein pancakes". 1 banana, 1 egg, 1 scoop of Protein Powder mashed in a bowl then cooked like a pancake (apparently it also works in a waffle maker, but I don't have one). It makes two pancakes, they said. I'd never made pancakes before (yeah, I am normally a pretty good cook, but I'm not a Breakfast person). I tried it this morning and it was pretty good, except that I cooked it at too high a temperature and the outside got a little too brown. I would recommend cooking on medium. I just made one big pancake because my pan is too small to separate it into two different pancakes. I didn't have an egg so I used 1/4 cup egg whites. I usually would eat pancakes with maple Syrup, but that defeats the "low carb" so I used a little light cool whip. I know one woman in the support group used butter; I might try that if I make them again.

I tend to make normal meals but don't make the "carb" portion. So, like I'll just have piece of broiled salmon with green Beans. Or I'll eat a can of tuna fish with Suzie's Rice Squares instead of bread/crackers and a side of a red bell pepper. Or if I want lasagna, I'll replace the noodles with mostly eggplant that I roast in strips first.

Chili is another good one. Top it with greek yogurt instead of sour cream (I can't tell the difference!) and some cheese.

I have eaten cheeseburgers/turkey burgers without the bun. I don't like the feeling of eating them in lettuce so I just eat them with a knife and fork.

I like the low carb tortilla wraps by Fiber One and Mission and I'll put deli meat and cheese in them and toast them in a pan with non stick spray for a sort of "melt" or "faux quesedilla".

After a while I have a hard time with Protein powder. The after taste man.... 🤢🤢🤢

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4 minutes ago, victoriaciminelli111 said:

After a while I have a hard time with Protein Powder. The after taste man.... 🤢🤢🤢

I just made the rookie mistake of reheating Soup I had added Protein powder to... clumps for days... I guess I'm done with my breakfast. 😒

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