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Boo1962 01/09/2014

Hi all,

My NUT had mentioned when I asked her if I could have split pea soup, "pureed", said you can have it, but watch the fat, and if you have it as a meal, make sure it's a "CHILI consistency".

So, my question is this..(I didn't call her back yet to confirm)..

1)Do you think that means, I can have 1 ounce of the soup if the soup is thick??

I made it with fat free, 50% less sodium chicken broth, water, 1/2 shredded carrot, 1 garlic glove, 1/8 cup of onions, and dried split peas, and also put in 1 slice of 98% fat free ham, and water.

How do you think, I should count this towards my 2 ounces per food , per meal???

2) Sugar Free Jam

I can't find anywhere in my food list for the soft foods, or the regular consistency foods, for Sugar free jam, but have seen a number of you, that use it for morning toast, etc..

Would this be a "fruit with seeds"????

I just wondered, and how much of it counts towards my ounces per meal, or is it a "calorie item", ????

I'm down 34 pounds in 30 days, and I feel wonderful!!!!!

Thanks, hoping a few of you have some idea about my questions,

Boo

RubyRedQueen 01/09/2014

It may be you are overthinking it. Consider the soup as any other meal...she probably meant chili consistency or finer, since your pouch may still be tender and resist anything more coarse. Sounds like you made it with healthy ingredients, I would be tempted to float a pat of butte on top...that is what she mans by watch the fat! LOL Also, commercial brands sometimes use a lot of less-friendly ingredients, like added fats, salt, high-fat meat, etc. The quantity you eat should be whatever your program recommends...if your limit is 2 ounces, and the soup is all you are having, then have 2 ounces. If you add SF jello or whatever, just make the total add up to 2 ounces.

The sugar-free jam is a condiment, so I would just count the calories in your daily total. Glad you are doing well, isn't it GREAT?!

ShelleyNY 01/09/2014

The soup sounds wonderful and healthy, especially being all natural ingredients. It should probably be thick like chili so it stays in your tummy a little longer than if it was thinner consistency. I personally would limit myself only because peas have a lot of natural sugar. I don't do well with sugar, half a banana made me dump. If your tummy does ok with then go for it.

Also there's no sugar free jams/jellys. Fruit has sugar, so the label will always have sugar listed. You may be able to find no sugar added.

Boo1962 01/09/2014

Thanks

yes, the jam IS sugar free!

Just may have some of that tomm morning on a 1/2 piece of whole wheat toast!

I'm limiting my carbs big time, so once in a great while, i'll have 1/2 piece of toast, plain with a poached egg.

THank you for your comments..

Ruby...I don't ever "count" sf jello, that according to what my NUT said, is a liquid, in between meals.

I wasn't told to count calories either. Just focus on protein and liquids, but that's why my bariatric office told me, so I'm sure there are others that count.

Maybe it's because I'm still on my 2nd stage of soft foods..i don't know, I see the Dr on the 23rd, so i'll know more what my last stage will be.

Boo

deleted_user 01/09/2014

As for the sugar free jam, I would stay away from any of the typical berry jams like raspberry, blackberry, strawberry because of the seeds. You are still not far out and the seeds may not be tolerated. I found a sugar free blueberry jam that doesn't have seeds and is delicious that I use from time to time. I don't eat much bread so maybe once a week I have a piece of toast with reduced fat peanut butter and sugar free blueberry jam.

Boo1962 01/09/2014

Thanks, that is what I was thinking also, because my list says, NO FRUITS WITH SEEDS",

I think i'll wait until I see the Dr and NUT on 1/23/14, and THEN ask them if I can have it!

I can wait another few weeks for it!!

Boo

imjj4short 01/10/2014

Boo, personally, I'd stay away from the jam and toast at least until you hit your target weight.

Shelly is right.although there is no white "sugar" in fruit, fruit = carbs and therefore your body metabolizes it the same way it does sugar.

When you feed your body carbs, it will burn carbs for fuel. When you don't feed it carbs, it will burn your fat for fuelisn't that what you want??

JJ

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