Here's my wishlist for the shalosh seudos meal before tisha bav starts. It's a hard meal to plan for, because I always want to make sure we have enough to fill up on that will keep us feeling strong throughout Tisha Bav. 

Crustless Cheesy Vegetable Quiche by Vera Newman

Max on protein and vegetables, and easy to make in advance.

Quinoa Kale Salad by Estee Kafra

This one's for me, I love a kale quinoa salad, and this can stay in the fridge for a day or so. If you're worried about the kale wilting, keep it seperate.

Loaded Crispy Onion Guacamole Salmon by Chanie Nayman

This has been the favorite in my house for a few months now. My kids all like it, thanks to the crispy onions and sushi sauces, and guac is great for healthy fats before fasting.

Cheese Noodle Kugel from the Nitra Cookbook

Ok, I'll admit it. This is more of a treat for my kids, but it is full of protein! I actually like making this because its good the next day too, and often I'll serve it for a post-fast meal. I swap out the farmer cheese for cottage cheese for almost double the protein.

Vegetable Lo Mein by Chanie Nayman

I use brown rice or protein noodles, so it's more of a complex carb.

The items that go without saying are some kind of electrolyte drink, watermelon, and grapes. My recent favorite prefast snack that I've been making for a few years is dates stuffed with nut butter and chopped nuts (and a sprinkle of salt!) I like to have a few throughout the day, I have no idea what the winning trick is to help me feel strong on a fast day, but I think those dates help. I'm also a big believer in taking the slow release caffeine, and electrolyte pills from the Toronto Kollel. It's really made a big impact on my fasting in the past few years. 

May we have the ability to tap into the meaning and weightiness of Tisha Bav, and inculcate the change that it has the power to create. And may we see the geula this year!

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