Grocery Shopping... is there anything else you could suggest to buy?

[IronSquirrel150]

So today is grocery shopping day... and yes I live with two other people, but I still shop only for myself most of the time. One is on a LF diet(WW) and the other can eat whatever he wants and never gains(@$##%#!)

So my usually list consists of:
Meats and Poultry: CHicken Breasts, Ground Chuck, Raw Shrimp, Lobster or Crab Legs(on occasion), Lamb Chops, bacon, steaks, and tuna..mostly chicken and fish though

Then there is the vegetables...romaine lettuce, red peppers, celery, cauliflower(my fav)... I'm not big on most vegetables so I eat alot of salad and sliced peppers to get lots of veggies in.

From the dairy...aged cheese, cream cheese(rarely), sour cream, mayo(full fat aka no carb), eggs and sometimes cottage cheese(love it when I'm not on induction..1/2 cup CC with strawberries). I' was always a big milk drinker before LCE, so I found a way to avoid losing it and not blowing my carbs... soy milk. There are certain brands with very little carbs... it's nice even though it doesn't really taste the same!

So can anyone suggest anything I'm leaving out that might help me spice up induction or OWL a little more!

[MaryKay]

I get a small turkey breast and cook it up on the weekends (or a small roast) - then slice it up for pulling out as needed. I alternate these weekly - beef one week, turkey next.

I stock up on yellow peppers, I love the sweetness, and it is a little higher, but good carbs. Helps when I need to up the day.

Cucumbers , sliced, are a good handy snack. with ranch dressing dip. (don't forget your dressing)

no eggs? or are you sick of those?

I got a spaghetti squash the other day and put some of the low-carb alfredo on it. I'm guarding leftovers in the fridge from my family - they can have the real pasta, leave mine alone!!

I found I like a mix of the leafy greens (leaf lettuce, romaine, and fresh spinach) better than just a plain salad.

[IronSquirrel150]

Thanks Mary Kay!
Oh don't worry... I'm still into eggs(but I was actually typing from my grocery list for today.... and I already have some from last week still) and yeah... I usually eat one scrambled with tuna in the morning. Or sometimes with bacon, but trying to cut back on the nitrates a little.

I used to like cucumbers, but lately I just can't down them.. probably a mental thing.
Was the spaghetti squash anything close to real fettachini alfredo cause I'd settle for even something 1% of the taste! LOL. THat used to be my favorite food.. but obviously my big butt didn't think much of it cause that's how I gained so much weight in the first place! LOL.

Didn't pick up any milk today.. going to try to see if I can go without it.. it's a waste of carbs for me... and I tried someones suggestion and picked up some pork rinds... figure it can't hurt to try something new.

Thanks for your imput and I will definately think about that spaghetti squash alfredo!

[gilley79]

spag squash is a little diffrent if you have never had it. I USUALY cut mine in 1/2 and boil in water for about 30 min... take out of water and scoup the strands out w/ a fork loosening ... i then usualy cook it a wee bit more
i think my MAJOR sugestion w/ it is to season well.. i use fresh cracked pepper and wee bit of salt... then DRAIN WELL!!!!!!!!!! if you do not drain it realy well you will have water on your plate..
some people eat it w/ just butter.. i have tried it w/ alfredo sauce, meat sauce, i used it to make a FAu chicken w/ noodles (like chinese)

some people say you can freeze extra.. but mine never thawed good so i just try and eat it two days in a row...

[IronSquirrel150]

Thanks for the advice... I'm gonna pick one up next week.... FIgure I can always make it two different ways to eat it for lunch one day and dinner on the other...

[CarolynInTexas]

Cucumbers and cabbage....
I love cucumbers - might want to try these two ways of making them.
Both start the same way, peel and thinly slice
cucumbers. Salt and let sit for about 1/2 hour. Squeeze out excess water.
1} Slice up an onion very thin, and add to cucumbers. Add vinegar and water - can't tell you how much it is a taste thing, you want them vinegary, but not too much - (you can also add thinly sliced bell pepper, and some chunks of tomato also.) This will keep in your fridge for a good while as it is "pickled". Some people will add dill weed, I don't just like it plain vinegar and water.
2} Add sour cream and a splash of vinegar - I usually put a couple of dollops of sour cream and table spoon or two of vinegar. Add a little paprika and stir together. You want it creamy - from sour cream, with a little vinegar bite.
This should last about a week ( not in my house)
Try these and see if you can get back your like for cucumbers.

Cabbage - boiled, stewed with tomatoes, raw added to salads, cole slaw, braised with bacon and onions, etc... added to soups, stews, stir fry's etc. multi task veggie.

[Joyce]

Sliced, steamed cabbage is a delicious alternative to fettucini noodles. I make fettucini chicken alfredo with the cabbage.

[Rob]

I was going to suggest corned beef since it's been on sale everywhere for St Pat's day. I bought a reduced sodium corned beef brisket that was less than 2 pounds and it will weigh about half that by the time it's cooked. But makes great sandwiches (think Reubens).

[IronSquirrel150]

Rob...
you said "reubens", but that doesn't really work does it. All good reubens start with rye bread and saurkraut... and I don't I can handle either of those! One cause of the carbs and the other cause I can't stand kraut! LOL. I could just see eating it on the side with salad or something. Good idea thanks@

[Rob]

MeganRose
You can use Low carb bread skip the kraut and just make corned beef swiss cheese and mustard. A good trick I learned on the food channel is to slice the corned beef and put the slices close together in a bamboo steamer. Place the swiss cheese on top and steam until the corned beef is hot and cheese is melted. add to bread lightly toasted with mustard. sorry I'm making myself hungry too.

[huskersfan869]

I love spaghetti squash with spaghetti sauce and seasoned with garlic (1 fresh clove) and olive oil (about 3TBS) Butter is OK too, but we prefer the first two ways of preparing it.

[IronSquirrel150]

Well I won't be having any reubens, at least not for the next week and a hal... back in two weeks of induction. Had to give my body a kick in the butt(more like my willpower needed that kick, but I'm good now). Had one of those epiphanys regarding healthy eating and stuff... mine wasn't pizza, it was potato skins at Bennigan's. But I'm so over the carb "crap" that I was eating. Tested and wasn't in ketosis as of yesterday morning, but will check tomorrow.