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Recipes, Food Tips, Healthy Eating & More

Posted by Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor @debbraw, Feb 22, 2019

Some of the members of the Gratitude Discussion Group were interested in having a place to share recipes and food ideas. I’m hoping that we can use this thread as a place to have that kind of discussion. I’d love to hear your ideas for quick meals, comfort food, healthy snacks, and more.

Personally, I’ve just been through a bad reaction to one of my medications that left me with a very queasy stomach. I would love to hear ideas – or recipes – that might be used when you need to get something on your stomach, but don’t want to overdo it.

Hopefully, this thread will even be a place where we can share recipes for special treats and yummy rewards. It doesn’t always have to be healthy!

I’d love to hear from members who have been part of other discussions AND from new members who have good ideas, recipes and food tips to share. I’m excited to see who might start us off here with an awesome food suggestion!

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Just Want to Talk Support Group.

Harriet Hodgson | @harriethodgson1 | Mar 21, 2019

Thanks for your post Mary. I have three leaking heart valves and am getting ready for surgery. So far, I've lost about nine pounds and have another 10 to go. Cooking from scratch has helped me monitor my salt intake and lose some weight. Besides, I think homemade meals taste better.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Mar 21, 2019
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@harriethodgson1

Thanks for your post Mary. I have three leaking heart valves and am getting ready for surgery. So far, I've lost about nine pounds and have another 10 to go. Cooking from scratch has helped me monitor my salt intake and lose some weight. Besides, I think homemade meals taste better.

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Wishing you well as you have your surgery, @harriethodgson1.

Will your surgery involve fixing of all three valves or something else?

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imallears | @imallears | Mar 21, 2019
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@harriethodgson1

Thanks for your post Mary. I have three leaking heart valves and am getting ready for surgery. So far, I've lost about nine pounds and have another 10 to go. Cooking from scratch has helped me monitor my salt intake and lose some weight. Besides, I think homemade meals taste better.

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Oh wow....prayers going your way for a successful surgery and recovery. And you are right...homemade does taste better.

Good luck, Mary

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Harriet Hodgson | @harriethodgson1 | Mar 21, 2019
In reply to @hopeful33250 "Wishing you well as you have your surgery, @harriethodgson1. Will your surgery involve fixing of all..." + (show)
@hopeful33250

Wishing you well as you have your surgery, @harriethodgson1.

Will your surgery involve fixing of all three valves or something else?

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The surgery will repair one valve.

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Parus | @parus | Mar 21, 2019

Homemade is always my choice. I enjoy the prep more than the finished dish. The prep takes me longer and I have discovered how relaxing it is without all of the rushing.
I delight in sprouting my own legumes and brown basmati rice. Once it has sprouted I freeze what I do not use and have them for soups and stews when needed. No expensive sprouting items needed. I do mine in my glass 9 x 13 baking dish. I also have some celery and onions starting to root for outside containers this Spring.

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Parus | @parus | Mar 21, 2019

It is not only young people in my neck of the woods. I know those that frequent the grease and sugar of fast foods. They say it is all they have. I find this sad indeed.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Mar 21, 2019
In reply to @parus "Homemade is always my choice. I enjoy the prep more than the finished dish. The prep..." + (show)
@parus

Homemade is always my choice. I enjoy the prep more than the finished dish. The prep takes me longer and I have discovered how relaxing it is without all of the rushing.
I delight in sprouting my own legumes and brown basmati rice. Once it has sprouted I freeze what I do not use and have them for soups and stews when needed. No expensive sprouting items needed. I do mine in my glass 9 x 13 baking dish. I also have some celery and onions starting to root for outside containers this Spring.

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@parus I take it you sprout in the glass 9 x 13 baking dish? How does that work? If you could post a picture of that I would like to see it.

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Mar 21, 2019
In reply to @harriethodgson1 "Thanks for your post Mary. I have three leaking heart valves and am getting ready for..." + (show)
@harriethodgson1

Thanks for your post Mary. I have three leaking heart valves and am getting ready for surgery. So far, I've lost about nine pounds and have another 10 to go. Cooking from scratch has helped me monitor my salt intake and lose some weight. Besides, I think homemade meals taste better.

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Wishing you well @harriethodgson1. I agree, cooking from scratch is the healthiest ways stay healthy.

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lioness | @lioness | Mar 21, 2019
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@harriethodgson1

The surgery will repair one valve.

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@harriethodgson1 Im wishing you the best on your heart surgery

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lioness | @lioness | Mar 21, 2019
In reply to @harriethodgson1 "Thanks for your post Mary. I have three leaking heart valves and am getting ready for..." + (show)
@harriethodgson1

Thanks for your post Mary. I have three leaking heart valves and am getting ready for surgery. So far, I've lost about nine pounds and have another 10 to go. Cooking from scratch has helped me monitor my salt intake and lose some weight. Besides, I think homemade meals taste better.

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@harriethodgson1 I lost you email about tomato soup Could you repost ing. please thanks

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