There is no substitute...or is there?

I used to be a firm believer that there really is no good substitute for your favorite things.  A flat, whole wheat cracker with some low fat sauce and cheese is not pizza to me!  You know what I mean.

Well I really miss pasta, spaghetti and meatballs, big time.  So I tried spaghetti squash and really it was not bad at all.  I got low fat, salt free sauce and turkey meatballs and it was pretty decent.  I was surprised how much I ended up liking it.  So I guess there can be substitutes.

What are some of your favorite substitutes for old favorites?   

 Greek yogurt for sour cream.  Can't get enough of the stuff and it has so many purposes!

I agree totally with you - made some dip out of it instead of sour cream to dip some veggies in.  Can't hardly tell the difference, plus you get the protein.

 OH! Good idea!  I think I will try that one

You might like this recipe - I can't wait to try it!

http://bariatricfoodie.blogspot.com/2011/09/spaghetti-squash -alfredo-la-nik.html

 low carb tortillas 6 in size made up like a pizza. pre heat oven. cook for 10 min on 375 .  http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/09/torti lla-pizza.html

 When I crave pizza I do one of two things.  I buy a regualr pizza, the smallest size I can get and eat only the toppings or, and this is my favorite thing to do, I take tomatoes and slice them, put a little oregano, basil, garlic salt and onions on them, put in Microwave for a few seconds to soften the onions and also to help get the skin off the tomatoes, then take turkey pepperoni and fat free or low fat cheese and put back in the microwave until cheese is soft or melted and eat.  Tastes just like a pizza.  No bread to worry with this way. I know it sounds strange but try it, it might just work for you, too.

Good idea!  I am finding that post surgery food taste a bit different so I actually like the healthier stuff better. Stuff with heavy oil tastes nasty to me.  Also, things with bread make me fill up SO FAST I can't even enjoy what I eat so I try to just stay away from them. 

It actually sounds really good.  I'm gonna make it sometime soon.

Ooh, this sounds good.  I bet if you roasted those tomatoes with basil and onions, then added everything in the last minute it would be AWESOME.  Yum!