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syzygy64 · #16 02-14-2005, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by teelbee

I've not heard of anyone having an adverse reaction to Splenda before. However, some of the berry-flavored teas can give me a tummy ache. Is this a new tea, or have you been drinking it prior to LC?

you might like the Carb Countdown "milk". I like the chocolate flavor, though I was less impressed with the plain version, which I thought was just slighly chalky tasting. If you decide to eat cheese, you have a lot of options for making veggies more tasty and making some additional dishes like quiche or souffle.

I don't think it's suitable for the early phases of Atkins, but when you are farther through the process, look into the low carb bread and tortilla products. You can make french toast, tacos, quesadillas, etc. Some of the LC bread products are quite good, though they might stall weightloss if used too often. Instead of pasta, I like to use shredded Napa cabbage or spaghetti squash with a cheese sauce.

Another think you can do with spaghetti squash is mix it with some seasonings, a bit of oil or butter and cheese and then cook it like hash browns - that can be quite tasty.

Flaxmeal and almond meal can be made into a variety of pancakes, muffins, cakes, or cookies. Again, the almond meal would be more suitable for a later phase in Atkins.

Thanks, but I don't eat cheese or cheese sauces. I don't drink milk. But I had Spaghetti squash last night with herbs and it was great! Oh, but I like your idea of making it into hash browns sounds appealing. I just lost more weight and I'm so happy.

dcarlee · #17 02-14-2005, 05:58 PM

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I've not heard of anyone having an adverse reaction to Splenda before.

I do know of a couple of people who get headaches from using Splenda.

syzygy64 · #18 02-14-2005, 06:39 PM

Thanks Trina, I saw the "mission" ones. I will keep it in mind for the future.
I checked over the weekend and understand that TVP has 35g Carbohydrates. This is a lot...isn't it?
Colette

syzygy64 · #19 02-14-2005, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctor Insomnia

Don't put spaghetti sauce on the spaghetti squash the first time. (I think it's awful that way.) Try it with just butter the first time so you know what you're biting. It's delicious with just butter, salt and pepper, but it doesn't taste like pasta.

One of my favorite dishes when I'm sick of everything: fried mashed summer squash. By those little green pattipan summer squashes at the store. They have them here even in winter, so maybe you have them too. They're shaped kind of like daisies.

Cut them in quarters. Boil them in water with some salt. Drain them and mash them and drain them again. Fry the mash in oil until it gets a little bit crusty and brown. You can eat it like mashed potatoes. I think it's even better.

When you're ready for eggs again, try dressing them up with different condiments. I use raspberries sometimes. You can make your own salsa using raspberries and roasted jalapenos instead of tomatoes -- it doesn't taste like either salsa or raspberries, but it is incredible.

Also, there's a great vegetarian product called Soyrizo: vegetarian chorizo sausage. Fry it in a pan until it breaks down and gets kind of like gravy then fold your scrambled eggs into it. Chorizo and eggs is fantastic.

Eat bigger salads. There are lots of green things at the store, and they are just about all low-carb.

Try Maggie's Cereal. (Recipe is on the forum; do a search.) It's a hot cereal made from flax meal, soy protein, and bran. I like to add almond meal to it.

Be patient with the boredom thing. It's not an uncommon thing until you get used to living without carbs. I think it's a kind of carb withdrawal more than boredom.

Thanks for your input.
Colette

syzygy64 · #20 02-14-2005, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dcarlee

I do know of a couple of people who get headaches from using Splenda.

I noticed nausea and I did not put it together, but the headaches I had was probably also from the splenda. It's nice for those who can have it, but I have to be careful.
Colette

syzygy64 · #21 02-14-2005, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dcarlee

I make a pizza crust out of shredded zucchini, egg, parmesan and spices. i've lost the recipe but you mix them up, spread on a pizza pan, bake at 400 for about 10-15 min, then top as you would a pizza and put back in the oven.

Pizza?:cook: Yummy! How do you make the crust out of shredded zucchini?
Wouldn't one of the low carb bread mixes do?
I just recently discovered the low carb bread mixes. I will investigate further.
Thanks,
Colette

syzygy64 · #22 02-14-2005, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxibee

Colette, I used to drink Silk (brand) Organic Unsweetened Soymilk. I bought it in both the Produce and Organic sections of the supermarket. It is in a dark green carton.(It is stored in refrigerator sections.) It's about $3.49 for half a gallon (here in Texas anyway). It is sooooo gooood! I used it in shakes and for l/c cheesecakes.

The only reason I don't drink it anymore is because I'm trying to limit the amount of soy in my diet. There's alot of data out there that suggests that soy products may cause sluggishness of the thyroid. That's all I need!

Silk has a good website, you can probably find a store that carries it there.

Thank you for your input.
Colette

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