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Rslover

Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 11:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Here is the link
http://www.lecarb.net

Cancunkid

Friday, January 23, 2004 - 9:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yea!!! I am through induction today! 18 lbs lighter and I get to add nuts! I am thrilled with the idea of eating two tablespoons of peanut butter for lunch instead of tune,salmon,crab,shrimp,ham salad. Whoo hoooo! I am truly sick of meat! I don't mind the egg and cheese as much but if anyone has any ideas on a way to make my protein more exciting let me know. We are actually planning on frying a turkey on Sunday just to do something different.
Hope everyone has a GREAT weekend!

Sillycalimomma

Friday, January 23, 2004 - 10:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ok, I'll give it a go. I've been tinkering with the idea of doing the atkins diet, but with a 6 year old in the house wasn't too sure I could do it. I don't have very much money so I can't just buy different meals for everyone if you know what I mean. I have seen a few websites with a introduction a bit into Atkins. What I am wondering is what is the best way to go about begining this diet and where do I go for ALL of the information? I have seen the books, is that my best bet and if so which one? Thanks for any help!

Azriel

Friday, January 23, 2004 - 10:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Silly, go to www.atkins.com All the info you need is there. :)

Sillycalimomma

Friday, January 23, 2004 - 10:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Az- I started going through the site after finding it in an earlier post from Maris. This is big help! Too bad I already blew today by having a bowl of cereal! I have about 8 lbs of ground beef in the freezer thanks to my trip to Costco! I'm off to find some fun recipes.
P.S. Does anyone who is on this diet have small children? Should I discuss this with my daughters pediatrician and see if it would be appropriate? I am the kind of person that can not have the "bad" foods around or I will eat them, which means she would have to go the Atkins route too...any ideas? (I mean come on, who has the heart to take Peanut Butter out of a six year olds kitchen?)

Curious1

Friday, January 23, 2004 - 11:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
sillycalimomma, I think it would be wise to talk to her pediatrician first. Kids need carbs as well as protein. I have a 6 yr old and my husband and I both are on a low-carb version diet right now too. I find that I can have certain high carb foods around the house that my son can eat that I still don't have the cravings for. Like apples for instance. With dinner I always make sure my son has a glass of milk and a vegetable along with the meat that we are eating. Usually it is a low carb veggie like green beans that hubby and I can both eat too. Another thing that we have done (costs us a little bit more) is make sure that my son eats breakfast and lunch at school. He always ate hot lunch at school anyway and breakfast is only 90 cents more a day. But that way he is getting his milk and one low carb meal at night isn't hurting him.

Good luck with everything though and remember after two weeks you can have peanut butter too!

Texannie

Friday, January 23, 2004 - 2:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Silly, we don't do Aktins, but we do watch starchy carbs and sugar in our house. I think it's really easy to do with kids. I serve them whole grain breads for their sandwiches and toast, we eat brown rice and whole wheat pastas, very rarely potatoes. We eat tons of grilled chicken, fish and beef. Lots of veggies too.
I don't have problems with lunches, they have natural peanut butter and all fruit jelly sandwiches, fruit and yogurt. I do let my kids have chips or cookies for snack. They also drink a ton of milk.

Cancunkid

Friday, January 23, 2004 - 4:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
TexAnnie you really need to take a bow. It is tough to raise kids with good eating habits. Good for you and even better for them. I worked as a nanny for years and had kids who would not eat a variety of foods and certainly not vegetables. Their parents didn't expect them to even try them! I don't mean those little guys but kids 8,9 and 10! I was lucky I was raised in a house where my mother served very balanced meals I didn't lose control until much later in life.

Texannie

Friday, January 23, 2004 - 4:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Aw..gee, thanks! They still eat the junk, I just try to limit it in the house. Fortunately, they really do like veggies.

Boberg

Friday, January 23, 2004 - 6:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ok this recipe was a hit in my house..
Chicken and Tomato in Cream Sauce
skinless Chicken breasts
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp ground pepper
2 tsp olive oil
2 tsp butter
1/4 cup chicken broth or water
2 tblsp. oil packed dried tomatoes chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream

Season the chicken with the salt, pepper, chili pwd,
Melt butter in oil in skillet and cook chicken for about 8 minutes or until done
Remove chicken to plate
Pour broth/water and tomatoes into skillet and cook until liquid is reduced by 1/2
Then add cream and cook 4 minutes more until slightly thickened and then Pour over the chicken.j

Rslover

Friday, January 23, 2004 - 9:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sounds similar to one of my favorite recipes, Chicken Lickin
8 Chicken Legs, Thighs And/Or Breasts
1/2 Tsp Ginger -- ground
1/2 Tsp Chili Powder
3 Tbls Butter
1 16 Oz Whole Tomatoes
1 Large Onion -- Chopped
4 Oz Mushrooms -- Sliced & Drained
1 Clove Garlic -- Minced
1 1/2 Tsp Salt
1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
2 Tsp Paprika

Rinse the chicken parts and pat dry. Melt the butter in a skillet. Brown the
chicken on all sides in the butter. Place the chicken in the slow cooker.
Combine all the other ingredients except the cream together. Mix well. Pour
over the chicken. Cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours. Stir in the heavy cream just before serving. This is the original recipe but I usually use cutlets/breasts and cook on top of stove in skillet.

Rslover

Friday, January 23, 2004 - 9:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Cancunkid,
Congratulations, you are doing fantastic. Isn't the diet great? How about tofu? If you like veggies I can give you some good recipes.

Cancunkid

Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 9:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Rslover tofu would be no problem but I really never know how to cook it. I have had it in stir fry at chinese restaurants but it never tastes as good at home. I was wondering about things like tvp I ate a lot of that as a vegetarian. I have some friends who are frying a turkey tomorrow so at least that is something different.

Latest discovery at Smoothie King they have an Atkins smoothie! 6 g fat 4 carb 35 protein!! I swear I will go tomorrow and let everyone know how it was. Can't decide what flavor I am leaning towards strawberry or banana with banana being a bit stronger since I know I wont be getting one for a long time.

Rslover

Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 9:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Cancunkid,
How was the turky? Always wanted to fry one.
Besides doing a stir-fry you can Make "mock fries" - Take extra-firm tofu and squeeze out water. Slice it in thin strips. Dip in melted butter and then parmesean cheese. You can season to your liking. Bake 25 mins. @375 until brown.

Brussel Sprout Crisps-Separate the leaves. Coat with a little olive oil and salt. Place on baking sheet and bake about 10 mins @375 until they are starting to crisp. People who swear they hate brussel sprouts love these.

Mashed faux potatoes. Cook cauliflower until very soft. Put in blender or fp with a couple of tablespoons of sour cream, salt, and cumin to taste. Can also do heavy cream and parmesean instead. There is also a mock potato salad made with cauliflower that would go great with the next chicken or turkey you fry.

For your sweet tooth-
Chocolate Peanut Butter Drops
Ingredients:
1 oz unsweetened chocolate
1/3 cup chunky peanut butter
2 Tbs butter
1/3 cup whole milk ricotta
12 packets equal or splenda
1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1-Melt the first 3 ingredients in a bowl in the microwave. Stir well to combine.
2-Add the remaining ingredients, stir again and drop on waxed paper.. you should have 12 drops.
3-Chill until firm.. at least 1 hour.. and keep in the refrigerator.
Carbohydrates: per serving Protein: 2.8g fat: 5.3g Carbs: 2g
I actually put them in the freezer. I have used mint and orange extract too. I have even made them with half the butter.

Llkoolaid

Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 11:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have a nine year old daughter, I give her what she needs, I just make sure I cook only enough for her or if I make more I freeze it in small containers and nuke it for her to add to our meals, not much of a problem really. I am still doing great.

Not1worry

Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 1:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh my gosh, I wish I had read the Chocolate Peanut thing before I went to the store. Now I'm going to have to make another trip so I can make these!

Eliz87

Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 2:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Just wondering...

My husband and I keep seeing ads for Splenda and we're wondering how good it is. For those of you who use it for cooking/baking, do you also use it in your coffee, etc.? Does it have a nasty aftertaste like NutraSweet does?

Llkoolaid

Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 3:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I got some Eliz, to me it tastes exactly like sugar, I can't tell the difference. I did buy a lot of the Atkins products this week and have to say that they suck. All they did for me was make me miss the real thing. I am sticking to what I was doing , I would rather go without than have these horrible substitutes. The cereal, bake mix and pancake mix are gross as far as I am concerned. The banana nut muffins are ok, and I still have to try the pizza mix but so far it looks like I will be saving a lot of money on these over priced poor substitutes.

Rslover

Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 3:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Eliz87,
Try it and see. I use both in coffee. Splenda is better for baking (with some modifications). My sister actually thinks splenda has an aftertaste, but she's the only one I know that ever said that. I can tell you for sure that stevia is strange tasting in coffee.

Not1worry

Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 4:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I like Splenda on sliced strawberries. It's light and tastes like sugar too me. I've cooked with and I can't notice the difference.

Texannie

Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 4:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I love Splenda. I think it bakes great, but use a little less than the recipe says.

Hippyt

Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 4:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I was just at the store,and they were handing out samples of a new low carb chocolate. I wish I had paid attention to what it was called,it was really good.

Not1worry

Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 7:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I had a low carb wrap at Subway today. They have 2 kinds, Chicken Bacon Ranch and Turkey Bacon Melt. The chicken was listed at 8 net grams and the turkey at 11. I asked the lady what the difference was. Same tortilla. Chicken, turkey, and bacon have 0 grams. Apparently the picture shows the turkey one with olives in it and that was the difference, but I could tell she had no idea and was just trying to get me to give her my order and get out of her life. Nonetheless, I had the turkey and it was really good. You can fill it with whatever you choose, so really the low carb tortilla could be the only carbs in it. It was $3.89, so about the same price as a sandwich and I didn't have to pick anything off.

I've noticed lots of stores showing off low carb products. The entire center aisle in Walmart today was low carb stuff. I try and eat the sweets sparingly, but they are yummy. I don't have any use for the low carb pasta, bread and mixes. If I can't have a real bagel, I don't want one at all.

Schoolmarm

Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 7:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
You can make ANY sub at Subway into a wrap for 50 cents more. They are very yummy, and I appreciate not having the extra bread.

Cancunkid

Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 8:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Rslover thanks for the recipes! I am usually clueless with tofu but I know I should learn to use it in something other than Miso soup. Okay I am going to the Asian market and buy some tofu and give it a try. The turkey was really good! Nice and crispy without any breading and quick! Only 28 minutes but it was a small turkey about 9 lbs. I have lots of turkey left my friends who fried it for me were making chicken breasts in the same oil and didn't want to keep any turkey. By the way my smoothie was the best! I was thrilled to get those 35 grams of protein in something other than meat today. All in all a good day for one that started with freezing rain here.