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.

Ayesha, Alumni Mentor | @ayeshasharma | Nov 11, 2019

@gingerw I'm sure you've written this on Connect before, but what does your diet consist of usually? Always interested to talk food. I had some fish the other day, after a while, and I felt the omega 3s shoot up to my brain lol probably major placebo effect there but food is powerful

Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Nov 11, 2019

In reply to @imallears "@jakeduck1 I’m here for you Leonard...how about chicken livers? FL Mary" + (show)

@imallears
Oh geez aren't you kind, not? I'm already sick and I nearly heaved just reading that.
I knew you were strange but didn't think you were wicked!!!
Jake

Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Nov 11, 2019

In reply to @imallears "@jakeduck1 Don’t eat them if they are unpalatable. I usually do mine without the bacon but..." + (show)

@imallears

@jakeduck1
Don’t eat them if they are unpalatable. I usually do mine without the bacon but we all know how wonderful bacon is.

I had a dexascan recently and have had some more bone loss...last one was 9 years ago. With all the good bone building things I eat and weight bearing exercise every single day...it still happened. I remember you saying you can’t have anything with oxalates so I started researching the best foods for osteoporosis. Turns out that spinach is high in oxalate and I have eaten tons in the past 6 years mostly for eye health. Oxalates prevent calcium absorption in the bones. Spinach is gone from my diet along with several other things like all legumes and almonds. Who would have thought almonds were high in oxalates along with all the berries that I love. Fortunately other leafy greens and fruits are fine so I did my shopping today bone density wise while also eye wise.

My d levels were low in September so I upped the vitamin dosage and will do a vit d blood test this week. I’m going on a bone and joint nutramix regime along with Vit D and K2. I take daily daily essentials and inflammatory and joint compounds from nutramix but am going to discontinuing the daily essentials This stuff ain’t cheap and I get it at cost But it beats taking drugs which are expensive. I am going to post this on the bone and joint forum after a while.

Got off the track but Brussels sprouts are not my all time favorite vegetable . However you can make most vegetables tasty by tossing with EVO , s and p and roasting. My energy level is fantastic and my balance is good and I am increasing the number of times I take my 2 mile walk and hope to start a core class for seniors in addition to the regular classes.

You have to stay on top of this stuff and I find nutrition interesting. My whole family is health conscious and we are slowly getting the grandkids to adapt. It pays off in feeling stronger and more alert and having a well balanced gut.

Getting down from the soapbox now to binge watch some Netflix or amazon or Hulu.....we have it all....and oh yes...I had my vino and one piece of dark chocolate already. You were the one that got me checking for moth larva under the chocolate.

FL Mary

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Soft bones huh, me too. I dont eat much spinach but sneak some down occassionally. I try to control oxalates because of kidney stones. if you eat spinash just have a glass of milk, cheese or yogurt with it. I drink 2 cups of cows milk which I believe is the best source of calcium and best absorbed.
My friend made me some corned beef. I love the flavor of veggies in it. Should have thrown in some brussel sprouts too.
I was taking 6,000 IU of D but am down to 2,000 now. My seizure meds deplete it.
"You were the one that got me checking for moth larva under the chocolate." Considering some of the stuff you eat you might like Almond Moth Larva.I wouldn't be suprised if you served them up on a cracker as an hors d'oeuvres, oh yeah, they like crackers too. A ready made hors d'oeuvres.
jake

Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Nov 11, 2019

In reply to @ayeshasharma "@gingerw I'm sure you've written this on Connect before, but what does your diet consist of..." + (show)

@ayeshasharma Because of my kidney disorder and gout issues, I have a laundry list of things not to eat. Half of a California avocado has about 550 mg of potassium [why would I stop at a half?]. My max potassium per day is about 1200 mg. No potatoes, tomatoes, bananas, melons, oranges [except mandarin], shellfish, purines. Careful tracking of potassium, phosphorous, sodium.
Ginger

lioness | @lioness | Nov 11, 2019

In reply to @imallears "@lioness Good idea as they are so good for you. . I could eat avacados every..." + (show)

@imallers My d.i.l loves it on toast but I just acquire the buttery taste but do like them in smoothies hides that taste with the fruit I put in

lioness | @lioness | Nov 11, 2019

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@jakedduck1 Hey Leonard the chicken livers are really good you just saute them I also like calfs liver and venison you should try them

imallears | @imallears | Nov 12, 2019

In reply to @lioness "@jakedduck1 Hey Leonard the chicken livers are really good you just saute them I also like..." + (show)

@lioness
Hi,

Bought a lb of chicken livers on weekend...$2. After soaking in water and drying I froze half and followed a recipe for dry frying them.
You put in pan at med high heat and cook until done....no oil or butter. Then you take 1 tablespoon oil, one teaspoon lemon juice ,s and p and swirl around in the pan. Suppose to add 3 minced raw garlic cloves over them when off the heat but I put them in with the oil and lemon juice. These were the most tender I have ever tasted. While they tasted great the dish is boring by itself so I’ll try to find a recipe to use with the other half pound. There was no liver smell in the kitchen at all.

Calf’s liver is hard to find here but I grew up on that dish along with onion and bacon. Mom used to serve it for breakfast sometimes. I’ll buy the beef liver once in a while...it’s so cheap. I’ve had venison but wouldn’t cook it myself.
Can’t say I eat liver a lot but I’m the one who always grabs the turkey liver at Thanksgiving. And liver is not for everyone so I won’t jump all over @jakedduck1 this time. My kids and husband would never eat it and couldn’t abide the cooking smell.

FL Mary

imallears | @imallears | Nov 12, 2019

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@ayeshasharma
Food IS powerful....you said a mouthful!

FL Mary

imallears | @imallears | Nov 12, 2019

In reply to @jakedduck1 "Soft bones huh, me too. I dont eat much spinach but sneak some down occassionally. I..." + (show)

@jakeduck
I’ve eliminated all high oxalates that I know of ....spinach, all berries, almonds beets, any legumes etc. There are other substitutes so not missing anything. Upped my d3 vitamin to 2000 and got a vit D blood test yesterday to see if levels are where they should be.
I ordered a bone and joint supplement and a vitamin d3 plus K2 supplement from Nutramix. Comes is powder form and I get at cost. Already take an anti inflammatory mix. Cheaper than any osteoporosis drug even with insurance. Started my 2.3 mile almost daily walk again . Adding a core class to my 3x week gym class . I’m not letting my bones get in the way of anything.....nope...never....not even my wine or chocolate......nope

FL Mary....live long and prosper

JK | @contentandwell | Nov 12, 2019

In reply to @ayeshasharma "@imallears kind of a strange but not so strange combination: avocado and soy sauce. Just split..." + (show)

@ayeshasharma That sounds delicious but unfortunately soy sauce is pretty high in sodium, even the reduced sodium ones are. I rarely use any. I do have my avocados in salads and on toast though.

What type of feeling is it when "omega 3s shoot up to my brain"? I'll have to pay more attention!
JK