food inspiration?

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good idea!

I am 100% gluten free and low residue (basically no raw veggies or leafy greens, no seeds/nuts, no fruit besides melon or banana, no beans, no popcorn).

I eat a lot of meat, cheese, plain greek yogurt, melon, eggs, rice, potatoes, and non-fibrous veggies (peeled cucumber, bell pepper, steamed squash).

Meals I've had this week:
homemade egg "muffins" - egg whites, bell pepper, lite mexican cheese, bacon bits
salad w/ meat, cheese, hardboiled egg, nonfat dressing
grilled chicken w/ greek yogurt dip. hash brown patty on the side.
grilled chicken w/ parmesan artichoke spread. lemony thyme rice on the side.
plain unsweetened greek yogurt w/ fresh mango slices (high fiber so I only allow myself 100g mango a day)
egg white and sweet red pepper omelet
Applebee's Under 550 - Roasted Garlic Sirloin. 450 calories, ~3g fiber (I didn't eat the broc)

Snacks:
"simply jiff" peanut butter - no preservatives, less sugar
red bell pepper with chipotle hummus (need to be careful with hummus)
mango slices
peeled cucumber w/ cream cheese (veggie/fruit skin tend to have a lot of fiber)
laughing cow cheese
string cheese
TJ's mango ice cream bar
ice cream
tried a GF oskri pecan bar but I think there's too much fiber... and I'm also not supposed to have nuts.

Tomorrow I am going to make zucchini pizza (peeled). I also just stocked our freezer with steak, pork chops, and chicken. I'm still looking for reasonably priced mahi mahi. I plan to do a lot of grilling this summer!

I find the key to keeping it interesting is changing up the spices or garnishes. Or if I'm really craving a meal with bread (pizza, garlic bread, etc) to try to recreate it as best as I can using rice or potatoes. I learned that my favorite garlic thyme bread tastes really good in its rice version.

[Ohhmm(bligo)]

The only thing I have cut out so far is lactose, and it's made a lot of difference. I've even cut ice cream almost completely out!!
I've also been trying to increase my fiber. I do need to get more proactive about my eating. I think this thread will be helpful.

[anna7602]

Lactose is out for me (although I can tolerate yogurt, so I use greek yogurt as a sub for a lot recipes that call for cream). I eat lots of meat, particularly lamb, and lots of fish. I am also particularly fond of lentils, edamame and chick peas. Brown rice cooked in veggie broth is much more delicious than brown rice cooked with plain water.

I make my own hummus using 1 can of chick peas (rinsed), 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 cup tahini, 1/4 cup lemon juice (which ends up being a whole lemon), 1/2 garlic clove, salt and olive oil to taste/texture. I end up using more olive oil here because otherwise my blender would explode. With a food processor, I use less olive oil.

Plain raw veggies don't excite me, but I love peppers and carrots dipped in hummus.

Easy favorites include this lamb dish: fry up an onion and some garlic in about 3 tablespoons of olive oil, throw in some strips of lamb (I buy the kind for lamb stew, but you could use any boneless cut), brown the lamb pieces, then add about 1 cup water of vegetable broth, sprinkle a little bit of paprika over it and let it simmer for about 30 minutes or so. 5 minutes before taking it off the stove, add the juice of 1 lemon and some chopped parsley.

I also like making a soy-honey marinade for salmon. You mix 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce and 2 Teaspoons honey and brush it on the salmon with a pastry brush about 10 minutes before putting it in the oven. I usually serve this with brown rice or with soba noodles.

Oh yeah, I loooove soba noodles. I usually throw in whatever veggies I have and toss it all with soy sauce and sesame oil or I make a peanut sauce.

I miss cauliflower au-gratin. I keep meaning to try making it with a cashew sauce (super creamy), but haven't gotten around to that experiment yet.

ETA: I try to snack on mostly fruit and nuts, but cheat at least once a week with croissants. I live in France, that's my excuse. Plus, they're delicious and don't make me immediately feel like exploding (unlike other "forbidden" foods). But I know they're not so good for my system.  

[midnightrae]

Does anyone eat raw? I'm not talking about meat products though. FSIL is taking a raw cuisine course at school and looking through the cookbook, a lot of it sounds good and it stuff I could probably eat without my stomach hurting or getting sick. I'm supposed to be on a high fiber diet as well as dairy free and gluten free. Has anyone tried eating raw? I'm nervous to try it. Plus, I think I would miss meat, but I can't do raw meat.

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Jun 20, 2013 10:56:59 GMT -5 midnightrae said:

Does anyone eat raw? I'm not talking about meat products though. FSIL is taking a raw cuisine course at school and looking through the cookbook, a lot of it sounds good and it stuff I could probably eat without my stomach hurting or getting sick. I'm supposed to be on a high fiber diet as well as dairy free and gluten free. Has anyone tried eating raw? I'm nervous to try it. Plus, I think I would miss meat, but I can't do raw meat.

raw would kill me, lol.

I am on a low fiber diet (er, low residue, which is more strict).

eating fiber can cause bloating, abdominal discomfort and can worsen constipation or diarrhea due to the fermentation that occurs when the intestines try to process the fiber. The only general diet recommendation my hospital makes for all IBD patients is to cut out fiber during flares.

I am getting a second opinion at a different highly rated hospital tomorrow a.m. and will report back with any dietary recommendations.  

[OrangePixyStix]

I was also told to cut out fiber and dairy during a flare.

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reporting back to say second opinion told me no fiber during flares.