Recipe for gastric bypass patient

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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4 medium to large skinless chicken thighs (1-1/2
pounds)
1 (8-ounce) container plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup hot salsa or picante sauce
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin

Place the chicken in a glass dish.

In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, salsa, curry powder, and cumin.

Pour over the chicken, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 6
hours or up to 24 hours.

Transfer the chicken and sauce to an oven proof dish prepared with nonstick
pan spray.

Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees F for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the
chicken is tender and cooked through.

Calories: 186, Fat: 8 g, Cholesterol: 73 mg, Sodium: 139
mg, Carbohydrate: 5g, Dietary Fiber: 0g, Sugars: 4g, Protein: 22g.

Source:
“New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes”

Eat More Protein Bar With Macadamia Nuts

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Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup cream cheese
1/4 cup cream
1 cup all-bran cereal
1/4 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup macadamia nuts — chopped
4 scoops designer whey protein powder — natural
1/3 cup Splenda
3 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla

In large microwave safe bowl, add butter, cream cheese, cream, and water.
Cook till melted.
Whisk until smooth.
In another bowl mix all dry ingredients, then add to above mixture.
Stir in vanilla and chopped macadamia nuts.
Spread in a greased 11″ x 7″ pan.
Chill well. Cut into 12 equal bars.
Carb 7.4 minus 2.5 fibre = 4.9 carbs, 8 protein

source: http://www.gastricbypassjourney.com/recipesgb.htm#Spicy%20Chicken%20Thighs %20(baked)%20-%205%20Carbs

Ingredients:
two (1 ounce) boxes sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
two cups milk (I employ fat free evaporated- it makes it extremely rich)
one cup canned pumpkin
one teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:
Put all ingredients into blender. Mix well and pour into microscopic dessert dishes. Refrigerate.

I personally as well utilise the cheesecake flavored pudding for an even better taste

Green Beans with Caramelized Onions
An spectacular take on an old favourite, this is Diane Shields’ low-fat, low-carb green bean casserole. Delicious!

Ingredients:
one tablespoon olive oil
one tablespoon white sugar
one (16 ounce) pack frozen
pearl onions
one (16 ounce) pack frozen
cut green beans, thawed
one tablespoon fresh dill weed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions:
Heat the oil and sugar in a massive skillet on top medium-high heat. Add the onions; cook and stir until caring and golden black, about ten minutes.

Mix the green beans with the onions, and cook for about three minutes. Dislodge from heat and season with dill, salt and pepper

No-Sugar Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients:
Pastry for single-crust 9-inch pie
one can (16 ounces) pumpkin
one can (12 ounces) evaporated skip milk
three eggs
5-1/2 teaspoons Equal® for Recipes
or even eighteen packets Equal® sweetener
or even 3/4 cup Equal® Spoonful™
1/4 teaspoon salt
one teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions:
Roll pastry on floured surface into circle one inch larger than inverted 9-inch pie pan. Ease into pan; trim and flute edge.

Beat pumpkin, evaporated milk and eggs in medium bowl; beat in remaining ingredients. Pour into pastry shell. Bake in preheated 425°F oven fifteen minutes; reduce heat to 350°F and bake until knife inserted near center comes out clean, about forty minutes. Cool on wire rack.

Nutrition (1/8 slice of pie): 175 calories; eight grams protein; twenty-two grams carbs; seven grams fat

Sugar-Free Chocolate Cream Pie
Ingredients:
Pastry for single-crust 9-inch pie
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/4 to 1/3 cup European or even Dutch-process cocoa
10-3/4 teaspoons Equal® for Recipes
or even thirty-six packets Equal® sweetener
or even one and a half cups Equal® Spoonful™
1/8 teaspoon salt
three cups skip milk
two eggs
two egg whites
one teaspoon vanilla
eight tablespoons thawed frozen light whipped topping

Equal® sweetener can be substituted with more sweetener products. Nutrition contents can be different from those listed beneath.

Directions:
one. Roll pastry on lightly floured surface into circle one inch larger than inverted 9-inch pie pan. Ease pastry into pan; trim and flute edge. Pierce bottom and side of pastry with fork. Bake in preheated 425oF oven until crust is browned, ten to fifteen minutes. Cool on wire rack.
two. Combine cornstarch, cocoa, Equal® and salt in medium saucepan; stir in milk. Heat to boiling across medium-high heat, whisking constantly. Boil until thickened, about one microscopic.

three. Beat eggs and egg whites in microscopic bowl; whisk about one cup chocolate mixture into eggs. Whisk egg mixture into chocolate mixture in saucepan. Cook across incredibly low heat, whisking constantly, thirty to sixty seconds. Dislodge from heat; stir in vanilla.

four. Spread hot filling in baked crust; refrigerate until chilled and set, about six hours. Cut into wedges and place on serving plates; garnish every serving with dollop of whipped topping, if desired.

Nutrition (1/8 slice of pie): 188 calories; seven grams protein; twenty five grams carbs; seven grams fat.