I need inspiration

**Sirrahsim** · 02-21-2007, 07:34 AM

I went to my doc yesterday and may be developing a condition called Obstetric Cholestasis... In a nutshell it means that my body is not processing bile as it should so it is collecting in my body and making me itch SEVERELY...
Our first course of action is to use a steroid cream and to cut as much fat as possible out of my diet to see if it helps.... But I eat a ton of junk. Nice heavy meals like lasagna and meat loaf are my FAVORITE but they have a lot of fat and thus produce a lot of bile.

I need simple low-fat meal ideas that don't have a lot a funky ingredients like goat cheese or anything like that! I am a VERY picky eater so it is so hard to find healthy meals that I'll actually like

I forgot to mention: Extra Virgin Olive Oil is for some reason encouraged??

**Sirrahsim** · 02-21-2007, 07:38 AM

I'd also like to add that if you wouldn't mind could you please pass some positive thoughts this way. If it turns out that this is what I have then the baby will likely have to be delivered before 36 or 37 weeks

**DrKym** · 02-21-2007, 07:42 AM

Positive thoughts flying that way ! and I have tons of low-fat NUMMY recipies! pm your email if you want and I can load you up with them!

Also is you haven't done it already subscribe to a group called allrecipes.com
they email new recipes daily based on the criteria you specify

I have used a bunch from there and they have all gone over really well! It is free so no fees to get some great ideas!!

**Sirrahsim** · 02-21-2007, 07:45 AM

PM sent and I am off to sign up with allrecipes.com right now

**borzoimom** · 02-21-2007, 07:48 AM

Prayers coming your way!

**Daisy and Delilah** · 02-21-2007, 08:26 AM

My thoughts and prayers are with you Missy. I hope everything works out soon and you get better

Itching is no fun is it? It can really drive you crazy. Do you like salads? Always a great low fat alternative but watch the fat in the dressing and toppings. Weight Watchers has some great cookbooks out there--free at your local library. I have alot of their books. I love them. You can still make your lasagna and meat loaf but use lower fat ingredients. A good substitute for the meat is ground turkey instead of beef. It's alot tastier than you think. Load up on veggies!! I love those new steam bags that you put on the microwave(blue bags). Made by Birdseye. I also like the Green Giant veggies in a box. Most of those are low fat and pretty tasty.
The biggest thing is to read read read labels for fat content. Good luck to you

**Sirrahsim** · 02-21-2007, 08:29 AM

thanks

We have lots of veggies in the cupboards and the freezer but I rarely remember that they are there! I'll have to go out and pick up some salads and low fat dressing. I really like carrots so I guess carrots dipped in low fat ranch might not be too bad.... better than potato chips anyway

**Daisy and Delilah** · 02-21-2007, 08:53 AM

You can also get low fat potato chips and they're great. Lays has baked everything. You probably want to watch the sodium content, especially being pregnant. Another thing I could survive on is a big pot of vegetable soup. I use the WW recipe for cabbage soup(you can find it online) but I doctor it to my taste. I add and subtract what I like. Put some wheat crackers in that and it's fabulous and very filling. You can also add low fat meat to that or low fat cheese sprinkled over it. Sometimes I add a spoonful of low fat sour cream or even skim milk to make it kinda creamy. The possibilities are endless!! Low fat doesn't have to taste bad!!

The carrots dipped in low fat ranch is a great snack too. Sometimes that crunchiness will kill your craving for the chips or nuts. However, another alternative for chips; sometimes I get those veggie chips or soy chips-I love those too.

**DrKym** · 02-21-2007, 09:09 AM

Until I started the Nutrisystem , I had never thought I would touch a soy chip, THEY ARE NUMMY!! I find they have more flavor than regular chips and are filling so the serving size sounds so small (an ounce) but by the time you are finished with the package your full anyway!

Those salad spritzers are wonderful for low fat dressings too by the way! I have tried each one and they are all very very tasty! I have found the yoplait extra creamy low fat yougurts are so thick it is like eating a pudding! Great taste and low fat low calorie excellent way to add dairy!(I am not much of a milk drinker) Also the kraft no-fat and low fat cheeses so far have worked in to recipies with out any difference in taste or texture!

Celery sticks (negative cals) with a tsp of low fat Peanut butter, yummy and adds a bit of protein to the diet with liitle fat added!

Tofu (you all knew I would throw that in !I love tofus versatility) marinated in anything you are in the mood for and added to soups, salads, tuna or seafood salads, low fat alternitive to adding more meats or cheeses!

Hope those recipes get you started and I will send over the folder later on today after I zip file it as there are close to 1000 recipes in it!LOL