Rate my meal/suggestions
Good morning. Update from yesterday’s post. I’m the person who will have hip replacement surgery tomorrow and hubby had heart attack on 02/17.
I’m 5’3” and weigh 140 pounds. For 5 days pre surgery and several weeks post surgery I need increased protein and fiber. MINIMUM of protein is 76 grams per day and MINIMUM of fiber is 21 grams.
Breakfast was 2 huge handfuls of spinach sautéed in olive oil with what’s left of grape tomatoes, a two egg omelet with 1 ounce of Parmesan cheese, a bowl of grits and half an avocado. I topped it off with 2 T of plain Greek yogurt.
This was 33 grams of protein and 9 grams of fiber so I’m on target with approx 1/3 of each at each of 3 meals.
I love cheese but don’t care for milk (thankfully). Getting all the protein I need is a challenge. Ergo the cheese in my diet. I’m a senior (74) so do need extra protein.
My appetite is not huge so am struggling a little.
Thankfully we both like all kinds of beans except chick peas. Lunch will be a protein smoothie with 1 scoop of protein powder, one cup of strawberries, water and ice.
Dinner will be a black eyed pea concoction I made last night with 2 cups of dried black eyed peas rehydrated, a 29 ounce can of crushed tomatoes, 29 ounces of water, half an orange pepper, a large carrot, 1 rib of celery, onion, garlic, box of vegetable broth, cumin, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, s&p, and white rice. The rice is white because hubby doesn’t like brown rice unless it’s in a dish with lots of other things in it.
Somewhere today I will also drink a serving of Metamucil (pre planning for the sluggish bowels due to narcotics and reduced activity).
We work out at Planet Fitness. Typically I do 10 minutes on treadmill, 10 minutes on elliptical, 10 minutes on recumbent bike, then work on strength training with machines and free weights. I will be putting my membership on hiatus for about 6 weeks or until I’m able to get in and work on arm strength. Wish me luck!!