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Newbie - please be gentle
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"Chris B" wrote: Here is something that someone posted a few weeks back that was extremely helpful. I saved it for future reference and added my own disclaimer at the bottom. Thanks for reposting this, Chris. I must've missed it the first time around. Anyway, I'd like to add a couple of comments of my own to this... KETOGENIC (ATKINS') DIET ACCEPTABLE FOODS [SNIP] Fats & Oils: Olive Oil, Vegetable Oil, Canola Oil, Walnut Oil, Soybean Oil, Grapeseed Oil, Sesame Oil, Sunflower Oil, Safflower Oil, Butter I can agree with the olive oil and butter, but I did a lot of research over the summer that indicates that most modern, highly-processed-and- refined vegetable oils (corn, soybean, peanut, canola, etc.) are high in trans fats and should be avoided like the plague. Artificial Sweeteners: Sucralose (Splenda), Saccharin (Sweet N' Low) See below... Beverages: Filtered, Mineral, Spring, Tap Water, Club Soda, Heavy Cream, Decaf-Coffee, Decaf-Tea, Herb Tea, Lemon Juice Green tea is also thought to be preferable to the black variety. It should also be mentioned that one should drink at least 64 oz of water or other non-caloric drinks each day. UNACCEPTABLE FOODS AVOID SUGAR: I would say, "Avoid all foods or drinks *containing* sugar". Instead, use artificial sweeteners such as sucralose or saccharin. ....or better, yet, try to learn to like unsweetened drinks, as much as possible. I've discovered that I now prefer my iced tea unsweetened (much to my surprise!), and I'm working on developing a taste for unsweetened coffee and hot tea. [SNIP] AVOID CAFFEINE: Excessive caffeine has been shown to cause low blood sugar, which can make you crave sugar. Disclaimer: The writer of this message wishes to acknowledge that he will give-up caffeine when 6 VERY LARGE people come and remove it from his house... LOL! Me too! Stan |
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"Stan Marks" wrote in message ... Disclaimer: The writer of this message wishes to acknowledge that he will give-up caffeine when 6 VERY LARGE people come and remove it from his house... LOL! Me too! Stan This has been the hardest thing for me I think. Started induction 2 weeks ago today. I (used to) drink hot tea like others drink coffee. My personal fave is Constant Comment with Cinnamon Hazelnut creamer. /sigh I miss it sooooo much. I'm waiting for the time I can start adding it back into my diet. The main obstacle are the carbs in the creamer. I can handle the Splenda in my tea if I can have my creamer. I just cannot stand the taste of Splenda in my tea without something to "soften" the blow iykwim. Angela |
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"Dizzysmamma" wrote in message news:d44bb.528557$YN5.352623@sccrnsc01... | | "Stan Marks" wrote in message | ... | | Disclaimer: The writer of this message wishes to acknowledge that he | will | give-up caffeine when 6 VERY LARGE people come and remove it from his | house... | | LOL! Me too! | | Stan | | This has been the hardest thing for me I think. Started induction 2 weeks | ago today. I (used to) drink hot tea like others drink coffee. My personal | fave is Constant Comment with Cinnamon Hazelnut creamer. /sigh I miss it | sooooo much. I'm waiting for the time I can start adding it back into my | diet. The main obstacle are the carbs in the creamer. I can handle the | Splenda in my tea if I can have my creamer. I just cannot stand the taste | of Splenda in my tea without something to "soften" the blow iykwim. | | Angela | Angela, Compare regular "cream" to your non-dairy creamer. I don't know what the carb count is on either one, however, a lot of people in this NG use regular cream in a lot of stuff. Check it out. Chris B. |
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Newbie - please be gentle
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"Dizzysmamma" wrote: "Stan Marks" wrote in message ... Disclaimer: The writer of this message wishes to acknowledge that he will give-up caffeine when 6 VERY LARGE people come and remove it from his house... LOL! Me too! Stan This has been the hardest thing for me I think. Started induction 2 weeks ago today. I (used to) drink hot tea like others drink coffee. My personal fave is Constant Comment with Cinnamon Hazelnut creamer. /sigh I miss it sooooo much. I'm waiting for the time I can start adding it back into my diet. The main obstacle are the carbs in the creamer. I can handle the Splenda in my tea if I can have my creamer. I just cannot stand the taste of Splenda in my tea without something to "soften" the blow iykwim. I sympathize, Angela. Actually, I gave up cream/creamers years ago, but I haven't been able to let go of sweeteners, just yet. If you are still using creamers, consider using *real* cream, instead. Stan |
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