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.

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jun 17, 2019

In reply to @merpreb "@hopeful33250 - I eat Lactaid cottage cheese. You could also put all sorts of fruit on..." + (show)

@merpreb That sounds good, Merry!

lioness | @lioness | Jun 17, 2019

In reply to @merpreb "@lioness-Good morning and best of luck this AM with your doctor's appt. I know that you..." + (show)

@merpreb Good morning to you I did have my list with me but he didn't mention the scs instead I'm having on Wed a inj. He knows I'm not convinced I told him I want to do everything else before I have it.He has a seminar July 10 so am sighned up for this Thanks for caring ,means alot

lioness | @lioness | Jun 17, 2019

In reply to @merpreb "@jakedduck1, @imallears- Good morning, again. Let's go here to continue to talk about the weather: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/other/..." + (show)

@contentandwell ,@merpreb. I got my tea today It's late for me to drink anything I,ll try it tomorrow

JK | @contentandwell | Jun 17, 2019

In reply to @lioness "@contentandwell ,@merpreb. I got my tea today It's late for me to drink anything I,ll try..." + (show)

@lioness. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
JK

lioness | @lioness | Jun 18, 2019

@contentandwell I'm sure I will I like chai It sounds yummy

Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Jun 18, 2019

In reply to @contentandwell "@lioness. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. JK" + (show)

@contentandwell- Did you see that I drink the same tea as you do? I love Chai so I have that with turmeric.

JK | @contentandwell | Jun 18, 2019

In reply to @merpreb "@contentandwell- Did you see that I drink the same tea as you do? I love Chai..." + (show)

@merpreb I think you mentioned it first and I commented that I love it too. Do you buy the cartons that have some sugar in them, and you just add milk or whatever? I have both but I am actually throwing out what was left in a carton because I am trying to cut back on sugar. It really is good though. When we go to my transplant surgeon there is a Whole Foods next door and we often arrive early so we go in there for a cup of coffee. That's when I treat myself and have it there, the version with the sugar and they froth the milk. Really yum. I intentionally do not drink a cup of coffee, I do not want to elevate my BP at all.
JK

Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Jun 18, 2019

@contentandwell- Morning- Good all we get now is rain with one to two days of sun, then rain again. I'm still using my Verilux light for seasonal depression.
Ok, My last order was a bag of it. It does not list sugar as one of the ingredients. I add honey after I pour it in my cup. I also do not add anything but water. I also steep it for about 7-10 minutes. I love strong tea.

lioness | @lioness | Jun 18, 2019

@merpreb I haven't tried the tea yet Mine doesn't have sugar in it so honey sounds good.I forgot if I told you about my back.Im going for an injection tomorrow.Told Dr the scs scares me ,he agreed,what's that tell you?

Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Jun 18, 2019

@liones- I hope that get some relief, I really do. There isn't much worse than pain that just won't go away and is bad! Any work on the spine should be . Just remember that it's an option, not the last resort yet. Chin up! Feel any better?