Pepper 'Sandwich'

A patient came in yesterday and said that after her first appointment when we discussed she should decrease her bread intake (due to bread's tendency to swell when wet), she started making her daily lunch sandwich inside of half a raw pepper. Many people use cucumbers or avocado to do this, but the pepper is truly is a wonderful idea because it is crunchy. And when you consider that half the meal should be protein (the filling of the sandwich) and half should be produce (which is now the outside)! She prefers chicken or tuna salad in hers but you could fill it with anything (deli meats, left over stir fried tofu, cottage cheese, etc). She also wanted substitutes for mayo so here are a couple we came up with:

*Non-fat plain greek yogurt with curry powder
*Mashed avocado with lime juice
*Marinara mixed with ricotta cheese
*Olive oil and balsamic with fresh rosemary

Be creative!
ENJOY!!!

My Turn on the LifeSpan Health Blog

What's the Real Value of 'Cheat Days'

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