I'm not Oprah. But the "cravings" thread got me to thinking...there are some things I *never* use to eat because of low fat dieting that I can have in abundance now! Here I would like to start a list of things we love that are low carb. Join in if you like!
My Favorite things
BACON and eggs (sounds simple, but who else was eating some fake egg product or eating no yolks?)
full fat salad dressing
nuts
cream cheese

and of course...you guys!

Heather
181/158.4/140
atkins 8/5/03 (off Thanksgiving 2003-Jan 12, 04)

First of all, I would like to apologize to anyone who may have had a cheat induced by my cravings post. It was not my intent to do that, and I didn't mean to be sadistic. I was just looking at the stuff I was craving and thinking "how dumb to be craving this junk." So I thought I'd share.

Now, onto my new favorite foods (good idea HeatherRene)...

cream
cream cheese
any cheese
steak!
eggs
real butter

All things I deprived myself of in the name of "low fat" living. Did it get me any thinner? Nope.

Got to say, DH is estatic too... he grew up on a farm with all of those natural things, and really hated the low fat stuff I was cooking with. Atkins really suits him.

Mada
210/204/140
Re-started LC 9/1/03

"Self delusion is pulling in your stomach when you step on the scales." - Paul Sweeney

Now this is a great thread!

{{{hugs}}} to you, Mada. I did NOT mean to imply that you were *sadistic* for starting that other thread... we have ALL had thoughts like yours. I only meant that it was sadistic (or rather, masochistic) for us to sit around dwelling on those things.
I apologize if I hurt your feelings.

But I **do** think that THIS is a much healthier way to look at things!

I LOVE being able to eat cream cheese, and pecans, and steak with melted butter! I love being able to eat avocados and cheesy, veggie-stuffed omelets!
Oh, and I LOVE fresh strawberries with REAL, HOMEMADE, whipped cream!!! Yum!

I never got to eat any of those things before...
Why on earth would I go back to doughnuts???


Summer


www.herstorygirl.com

Salami and cheese
Artichoke/jalapeno dip from Costco with veggie stix and pork rinds to dip into it
Hot wings with REAL bleu cheese dressing
Sausage patties
Extra sharp special white Tillamook cheese
Pepperoni
CREAM in my decaf coffee!
Slim Jim sticks

Just a few!

Char

Don't squat with yer spurs on!

Yep, Charski, real cream in my coffee!

And,
butter on my veggies
smoked gouda
real whipped cream and strawberries
almond butter
macadamia nuts
a juicy sirloin steak with garlic butter melting on top
Splenda-sweetened, whipped ricotta layered with fresh blueberries for breakfast

Hoo boy, time to make dinner!

Cooking is at once child's play and adult joy.
And cooking done with care is an act of love.
- Craig Claiborne

Macadamia Nuts!!! But I must limit my exposure 'cuz i can't eat just one!!

"Can't Means Won't" Great Grandma Mary
"No matter where you go, there you are..." Buckaroo Bonzai

(266)257/201.5/125

Oh man, butter with my spinach eggs, butter,almond butter, almonds,fat juicy hamburgers, and did I mention butter?

Jackie

Some of my favorite things....

bacon
heavy cream in my coffee
T-Bone with melted garlic butter
broccoli with LOTS of mayo, cheese and bacon
bacon
green beans and ham
Vanilla Rum

~Jan
247/232/130ish?

"I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence I can reach for, perfection is God's business." - Michael J. Fox

Well I have never been on a diet in my life so I have nothing I didn't eat.
(That is why I am low carbing now... )

The only thing I didn't eat was veggies.

My favorite thing on the woe is salads...all kinds...with yummy dressings!

Jen

Atkins since 11/11/03

5'3" 140/129/115


I used to be indecisive...But now I'm not so sure!

Cream, cream and cream.
Butter
Bacon
Steak (and more steak)
Cheese ("... never underestimate the power of ..." )
Chicken skin (crisp & juicy)
Eggs (alone and in everything)
Cream cheese (in everything or eaten on a spoon! )

Tons of veggies (but with GOOD STUFF - see above - all over 'em!)

and more. This is just a 5 second list!

Maggie
5'1" ~~ Atkins since '98 (160+)
Maintaining nicely (110 +/-)
~~ Redhead until further notice!

OOOOoooo yes, Maggie, crispy chicken and turkey skin - MMMMMMM!!

I got interrupted during the thought process on my list above so I'll add a couple more!

BUTTER - yum
ANY kind of cheese
Rotisseried prime rib - and let me have the bones!
Baby back ribs with my own LC BBQ sauce
Cabbage sauteed with bacon fat
Porterhouse steak, BBQ'd by DH
LC cheesecake
BBQ almonds (not too many cuz they're SALTY!)


OK, I'll let someone else take over now.....

Char

Don't squat with yer spurs on!

Maggie,

A chance to talk about what I love that I either missed or felt like I was killing myself eating.

Heavy cream in my coffee
Whipped cream on my strawberries
Extra sharp cheddar cheese
Filet Minion with butter garlic sauce
hollandaise sauce (homemade)
Rich ranch dressing (none of this no fat stuff)
All of you

travellost-51 yrs Young
1/20/03 195/145 first time
1/5/04 second time
150/143/135
"I am allergic to carbs they make me break out in fat"

My favorite things are having the energy to be with my family, not having migraines any more (none for 3 years now!!!), and just generally being much healthier

Blessings!
Sharron
Author of "Low Carb Cooking at Sharron's Place," and "Extreme Lo-Carb Cuisine," available where ever books are sold.

www.thelowcarbcook.com

"My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart." Colossians 2:2

Yes yes yes WHAT THEY SAID!!!

started 11/12/03
396/365/190ish

Ok, I will jump in here too!

My favorites!

Omelette with spinach and cheese cooked in real butter!

Saturday morning omlette with sausage, pepper cheese and about a tablespoon of salsa! Cooked of course, in REAL BUTTER!! Yum!!

I love omelettes!

Steak
Cheese, any kind!
Cabbage cooked in bacon grease and butter! (Looove it!)
Have I mentioned omlettes?

Oh heck, all of it!! FOOD! I was so used to eating practically nothing on low fat, I enjoy all of the REAL FOOD that I get to eat now!

All of it!!



Ruth Janeen