The really healthy eaters around here might not approve, but I eat processed foods. First thing I do is look at the label for fiber content. Anything over 3 grams of fiber per serving goes back on the shelf. I also look at sodium, potassium, and protein. Then I look at the ingredients. If there's anything in it that I think might bother me, it goes back on the shelf. I'm not very scientific about
it, I don't have a particular max for sodium or minimum for protein or anything, but I try to stay aware.
Chef Boyardee makes a 99% fat free beef ravioli that works well for me. Sometimes I just can't be bothered to do more than dump something out of a can and stick it in the microwave. It doesn't give me any problems at all. YMMV.
Eggs have been really good for me, too. (Well, Eggbeaters.) I'll cook up a serving and make a sandwich with an English muffin, a slice of cheese, and some ketchup. I'll also make scrambles or omlettes with turkey sausage. Jennie-O breakfast links have been good for me. Turkey is one of the best food sources for Zinc, which is very good for wound healing, so I try to get some turkey a couple times a week. I tried the Jennie-O sweet Italian sausage in some spaghetti and a quiche this week, but the seasoning was a little much for me. It didn't taste bad, and it didn't make me really sick, but I didn't feel as good as I could have. I may try making my own with ground turkey or use the breakfast sausage. Just squeeze it out of the casing and cook like bulk sausage.
I also try to keep some mashed potatoes on hand. Potatoes are easy on my stomach, and they're a really good source of potassium. I'll have them as a side with dinner or make a potato pancake in a non-stick skillet with eggs for breakfast. Actually, I'll have that for dinner sometimes, too. It's simple, fast, satisfying, and never upsets my stomach.