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I am in bandster hell right now. I get my first fill on May 9th. Right now, I've got an upper respiratory infection and feel really crummy. I was wondering if anyone had any comfort food "lap band friendly and diet friendly recipes" they could share.

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One of old my comfort foods that I rarely have anymore is hot Tomato Soup with veggies mixed in. I usually use the "frozen mixed veggies" that have lima Beans, corn, green Beans and carrots. And I use milk to make the Soup, not Water, which both makes it taste better and adds Protein.

It's still not all that low-cal. But hot soup when I'm feeling sick always makes me feel better. I get the regular old Campbell's stuff, which is both sweet and salty.

Funny, but I really had to think about it, as comfort food eating is kind of a thing of the past for the most part.

Hope you feel better soon!

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Growing up, when we were sick, it meant Soup. On a tray, with saltine crackers. It was almost always just Campbells soup---nothing fancy---we were pretty picky kids!!!

I got the tray from my Mom, it is actually kinda ugly!!! Has ducks like they are in flight trying to avoid being shot!!! But she always used the tray, with a paper towel over it, our bowl, or mug of soup, and some crackers.

I feel lucky now that THAT is what translates comfort/sick food to me, as I can still do it. Might look into a prettier tray to "train" the grandkids with!!

Hope you feel better soon.....you know they have proven that chicken Soup really does help!

Kat

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Since I was banded, when I get sick my band gets VERY tight, so I don't eat. I just drink a few slim fasts a day until I loosen up. I prefer the chocolate!

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