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Low carb means different things to different people. Can you tell us more about what's on the ok list and what's off the list all together?I can't do anything that calls itself low carb because I find the cravings (which aren't normally a problem) take over my life and all I can think about is FOOOD. But, if I do something that is low carb and don't call it low carb. It's dumb. I know.
low carb diets include eliminating fruit? I had no idea.Sent from my SGH-I747M using Tapatalk
Yeah, for those really needing to rein in the sugar intake.I will not get to salmon and ghee routine, though.
I can't do anything that calls itself low carb because I find the cravings (which aren't normally a problem) take over my life and all I can think about is FOOOD.
Months and months after I get bored with the monotony of a no carb diet, some of the excess fat has melted away but most of it is still stubbornly hanging on and I'm ready for another round of indulgence.
Replace noodles with zoodles or spaghetti squash (LOL I just saw your squash comment on my second read of your post)
This practice caused me to overeat. Vegetables don't leave me satisfied very long, resulting in numerous snacks after dinner. Way too many.I find that cutting down on carbs and increasing protein makes me lose a lot of water initially... lots more trips to the bathroom. It also affects my running negatively. I have stopped cutting carbs.
Haha, no, I get it. I would say that what seems to work for me is:- No pasta, bread, white rice, potatoes- No processed/refined sugars- No alcohol- Very limited servings of grains and beans
I think being accountable by keeping an accurate food journal be it WW or MFP or some other app or web page and weighing and measuring rather than eyeballing portions.
Atkins even cuts out most veggies. No carrots, sweet potatoes, peppers, and kale is in the "caution" group.http://sa.atkins.com/new-atkins/the-program/phase-1-induction.html
ok, at the risk of sounding judgey... that is nuts.Sent from my SGH-I747M using Tapatalk
Well, not forever! But I'm a beer drinker, primarily. It's easier for me to just cut it out entirely for a while.
To be fair, that's just the first phase in the weight loss plan. The goal is to lose the weight and gradually increase carbs and find a carb amount that is not excessive for yourself, that is, the amount of carbs you can eat and maintain your weight.
Dag....if you're interested in keto, lookup ketogains on reddit and Facebook. If you truly want to shred fat, go to www.ketogains.com and use their Marco calculator. It's amazing to see the transformations that people post. I have been keto for years, but it's amazing to see where people come from and how they are able to change their lifestyle. Be sure to read the FAQ page, or else you may get shamed...just a heads up! Here are a few websites that I like...www.ditchthecarbs.com, www.ruled.me.com, www.iquitsugar.com and www.rippedrecipes.com. Also, reddit has a sub for keto recipes. Ketogains also has another page for recipes, though I'm not sure what it's called. Just remember, carbs are not needed! Protein is a goal, fat is is a lever and carb is a limit!
Has anyone said lots of cabbage yet? Totally forgot that this is my low carb secret until the veggie thread. If I'm prepared with enough cabbage and cooking time, it really makes everything seem easy. These days, I'm a bit too lazy but am gonna try
Ooooh i used to make a cabbage pad thai with cabbage shredded instead of the noodles, SO YUMMY! I totally forgot abotu that!~
And then you just eat the wedge? All by itself? I will try it, but I feel like you cabbage eaters are playing an elaborate hoax on me.
Mu shu is cabbage ... homemade without the copious amounts of oil, it's still pretty good. I also love hoisin.
I guess I got all worked up because I bought a head of cabbage on the way home from tennis and roasted it as a side for dinner tonight. I used fennel seed AND aleppo pepper and it was so good. You are cheating yourself if you don't give it a try.
also, the name on this one is not sexy but it sure is tasty. It lasts in the fridge for a while. Even the picky peeps in our family will eat it. I like it just as a salad on its own but everyone else likes it alongside pulled pork from the IP (tacos but you could just skip the tortilla and eat the salad and meat)https://smittenkitchen.com/2014/11/pickled-cabbage-salad/
Plus I looked again and it has sugar so scratch that anyway.
a lot of sugar, too...where do low/no carb diets fall on white balsamic vinegar? it might be sweet enough to carry the dressing without the sugar
also, the name on this one is not sexy but it sure is tasty. It lasts in the fridge for a while. Even the picky peeps in our family will eat it. I like it just as a salad on its own but everyone else likes it alongside pulled pork from the IP (tacos but you could just skip the tortilla and eat the salad and meat)https://smittenkitchen.com/2014/11/pickled-cabbage-salad/ I do something sort of like this for the pulled pork. I use water instead of stock though and I finish on the stove rather than pre-searing. I don't eat meat but everyone seems to like it. I cut it in to chunks so it cooks quickly. 45 minutes or so usually. http://www.skinnytaste.com/instant-pot-pork-carnitas-mexican/
I made the roasted cabbage and we threw it out. It's pretty much the only thing I ever made the was thrown out...
Even after you roast it, it's still cabbage. Some people just don't like cabbage very much. I hated it as a kid, but then my taste buds grew up
I dislike it even more as an adult, my tastebuds must have evolved to a higher plane of existence.
Do you dislike brussel sprouts as well? As an adult, they have become one of my most favorite vegetables and DD even likes them, and she is picky about which veggies she likes.
I think it's totally ok to just not like something. That is why I don't eat meat. I just don't like it. Ditto mushrooms. I really just do not like them. No matter how amazing any particular recipe is... I just don't like them. Nothing will change that. Although I wouldn't choose to eat them, I will not gag on some of the less fleshy wild type. People are always aghast: you are a vegetarian who doesn't like mushrooms? how can that be?! I have no idea where mushrooms and vegetarians got connected. It's never made any sense to me.
Interesting. They can be very "meaty" so I guess if you are a vegetarian because you don't like meat, it makes perfect sense to also dislike mushrooms. But if you are a vegetarian (for ethical or whatever else reason) but miss meat, you'd want some mushrooms.
I've never understood this. They don't seam "meaty" at all to me. They seem slimy and they taste like dirt. Neither of which I associate with meat. But, I do avoid a lot of meat substitutes for this reason. If they are too meaty, I can't eat them.
BA, how is this going?
Here's something easy and good I made the other day -- I had a pound of sausage (seasoned ground pork, not in links) that was quite spicy. I browned it all, and then added northern white beans and sauteed bok choy. It was really good on its own, DH had some over pasta. So simple, it's not really even a recipe, but it was a good combo of stuff that I had.
Whoever came up with cauliflower rice is absolutely brilliant! I had it with chicken breast today and it was pure heaven. I almost felt guilty eating it. Almost!!!
I'm loving the roasted cauliflower Bonita posted somewhere here in the FF. I make what I think is a big batch, enough for two meals, then it never is! So yummy and better for me than layering it in cheese to give it flavor.
No matter how much I make there is never any left over!
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