Meals when on Ozempic but that my kids might eat

[Anonymous]

What can I cook for myself that I can eat a little bit of and will be healthy while I’m on Ozempic and my kids will eat it too? I’m hungry but also nauseous and nothing sounds good. I did make a stir fry that was good.

[Anonymous]

You need to cook your regular meals (assuming they are relatively healthy), you will just eat less. You are nauseous because you need to eat. Every time I'm nauseous, I eat a little and it goes right away.

Mainly vegetable + protein, small amount of starch/carbs (kids can eat more).

[Anonymous]

I mean, you are treating diabetes so follow those guidelines.

[Anonymous]

I would think your Dr has told you what to do? I'm sad to read that grown adults, with children, that don't know how to prepare a healthy meal exsist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would think your Dr has told you what to do? I'm sad to read that grown adults, with children, that don't know how to prepare a healthy meal exsist.

It's always so great when someone who has all the answers shows up to share exactly none of them, choosing instead to pass judgment and be a condescending jerk.

OP, the trick to not getting nauseous is to eat small portions throughout the day. You may have to set a timer for this; it can be easy to forget to eat when your meds keep you from feeling hunger cues (which is the whole point of ozempic).

As for what you can eat that your kids also eat, whatever your kids like should be fine. You may want to log your food in a tracker (I use MyFitnessPal) just to be sure you're getting enough calories and nutrients. But as long as you're feeding your kids healthy foods (lots of veggies, lean meats, not too much refined/processed food), you should be able to eat a bit of anything they're having.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would think your Dr has told you what to do? I'm sad to read that grown adults, with children, that don't know how to prepare a healthy meal exsist.

This is OP. For me, being on Ozempic feels like morning sickness. It’s not a matter of not knowing to cook a protein and lots veggies and some whole grains. It’s that the idea of all of the meals I usually cook (that are healthy) for my family are making me feel like I will vomit. I’m not complaining. I will embrace the morning sickness to get healthier. But I wasn’t sure how to cook or eat to account for that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would think your Dr has told you what to do? I'm sad to read that grown adults, with children, that don't know how to prepare a healthy meal exsist.

It's always so great when someone who has all the answers shows up to share exactly none of them, choosing instead to pass judgment and be a condescending jerk.

OP, the trick to not getting nauseous is to eat small portions throughout the day. You may have to set a timer for this; it can be easy to forget to eat when your meds keep you from feeling hunger cues (which is the whole point of ozempic).

As for what you can eat that your kids also eat, whatever your kids like should be fine. You may want to log your food in a tracker (I use MyFitnessPal) just to be sure you're getting enough calories and nutrients. But as long as you're feeding your kids healthy foods (lots of veggies, lean meats, not too much refined/processed food), you should be able to eat a bit of anything they're having.

+1

[Anonymous]

I’ve never been on oxempic but I had WL surgery in 2017 and still eat very small portions. I tend to do some kind of chicken, rotisserie or the bare naked bites, on a bagged salad for me and with rice and raw veggies for the kids (they don’t like lettuce)
Sometimes we’ll just have cheese/crackers tomatoes and cucumbers for dinner.

[Anonymous]

For me on Zepbound, which also causes nausea, eating 2-3 saltines in the kitchen before I sit down to dinner with my family helps cut down the nausea. Then I eat what they eat, but a small portion and leave out the carbs.

[Anonymous]

I'm on Wegovy and oily food is no good, now - I would not make stir fry. The whole family gets chicken or fish and green salad most nights, maybe with rice. Sometimes pasta but that makes it harder to get my protein. Breakfast for dinner (omlettes or scramble) is also solid.

I'm rarely nauseous except early in the morning before I've eaten. A commecial protein drink helps a lot.

[Anonymous]

Your kids still have to eat nutritious meals regardless of your medication. You cook them the usual dinners. If it is appealing to you, eat a little. If it’s not, off you go to get cereal or whatever you can stomach that day. Making their meals center around whether you want it that day while on Ozempic is nuts.

[Anonymous]

Teriyaki chicken and grilled vegetables
Pork tenderloin with carrots
Grilled chicken sandwiches with watermelon
Tacos

This was our dinner plan this week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What can I cook for myself that I can eat a little bit of and will be healthy while I’m on Ozempic and my kids will eat it too? I’m hungry but also nauseous and nothing sounds good. I did make a stir fry that was good.

Isn't that forever, though?

[Anonymous]

I’m on wegovy. For me, I need to meal plan and write the week’s menu in advance because often nothing sounds good or I forget about dinner. Having a plan makes me keep meals balanced and interesting for the family, and then I just eat a small portion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What can I cook for myself that I can eat a little bit of and will be healthy while I’m on Ozempic and my kids will eat it too? I’m hungry but also nauseous and nothing sounds good. I did make a stir fry that was good.

Isn't that forever, though?

I've been on it 1.5 years and eventually you adapt and don't have the same food aversions. I'm also on a very low dose now, so that helps.