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Festive Recipes
Here is a section for everyone to post their favourite low carb festive recipes. I'm English- so we obviously don't do thanksgiving but I'm aware my friends over the pond will be celebrating soon- post those recipes/ideas too! And for those of you who don't celebreate either- feel free to post your favourite winter time…
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amazon.com
for anyone that doesn't know, if you are in to drinking Protien shakes and eating the bars, (Atkins, etc)...Amazon has a subscribe and Save program to get these at cheaper prices and they are auto shipped for free per your request of how often. I LOVE IT! I Always have stuff on hand so i don't get in a bind and i can grab…
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question re: net carbs vs. total carbs
I see sometimes that people talk about this, and even on some packaging the net carbs is different than the total carbs. what's up with that? Is there something that cancels some out? I am confused!
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question re: net carbs vs. total carbs
I see sometimes that people talk about this, and even on some packaging the net carbs is different than the total carbs. what's up with that? Is there something that cancels some out? I am confused!
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Good day
I had a good day eating low carbs Breakfast ... 2 scramle eggs in coconut oil and slices of red peppers coffee.......... lunch...3 slices of ham..slice bell peppers, cucumbers slices ........Dinner..1 c chicken chili with veggies,, some more slice peppers...Bedtime snack 1/2 c greek yogurt 2 t. dry lemon jello and…
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Christmas Dinner Planning - anyone?
Thought it would be fun to share some ideas on what our Christmas Dinner ideas might be? Im planning on doing a nice Prime Rib dinner for George and I. Seasoned Prime Rib w/fresh Au Jus Freshly grated horseradish Duchess Potatoes Roasted colored pepper strips, onions and portabella mushrooms with sun-dried tomatoes Wild…
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How many grams do you eat a day of carbs/protein/fat?
I have my settings at 25% for carbs, 40% for fat and 35% for protein. For my 1300 diet, that means 81 grams of carbs, 114 grams of protein and 58 grams for fat. What does everyone else do? Should I make my carb intake lower?
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Is there an alternative tracking setting for low-carb dieter
It seems like this site only has tracking for calories. I am not counting calories, just carbs. This is what Atkins suggests, and has proven to be really effective. It would be nice if they could have a setting to change the 'Daily Summary Goal' on the home page to a carbohydrate goal instead of a calorie goal. Once your…
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What is your favorite low carb food?
Mine has to be Avocados....in a medium Haas avocado there are 14 carbs by 12 grams fiber!! Its like a super food. I'm also into "riced" cauliflower with butter, salt and pepper. Stir fry with chicken, broccoli, mushrooms and Braggs Liquid Aminos over the riced cauliflower.
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Low carb diet?
I just am looking to get help with this my doctor has me on the south beach diet and wondering if anyone else is on this diet as well. I was doing it before and was great at it but now its getting hard to get in the swing of doing it again. Was suppose to start yesterday but that didnt happen so planning to start today and…
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Carbs/Calories
My dr has put me on a low carb diet cause it seems to be the only thing that works for me. I have had gestational diabetes before and it helped me to lose 36lbs during my pregnancy and within the first 30 days after i delivered my daughter (i was at 261 at the first prenatal appt and 30 days after I delivered i was at 225)…
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Friend's dinner party - HELP!
We are out to my husband's friends for a dinner party tomorrow evening. He has told me the menu includes "pea ravioli" and fruit crumble. Any ideas on how I can minimise the damage? I figure I could say no to dessert, pleading being "full", but ravioli?? I have been low carb (20-30g) for 6 weeks, doing brilliantly, felt…
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RECIPES- Main Meals (Main course/Entrees)
Post your ideas & recipes for main course meals here :o )
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IP diet
Any IP'ers? Ive been on the Ideal Protein diet for 16 days and have fallen into a rythym. The foods start to taste better but looking for some suggestions on mixing up the veggies!
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counting carbs counting calories
HI all, I am on a low carb diet (basically Atkins) and try to stay under 20-30 carbs a day. I set my calorie goal as 1400 + I exercise and usually eat all those calories back. Too many days I'm having a hard time staying under the calorie goal too. Just wondering what others do. Do you worry about the calories? Is it a…
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Low Carbin' it on Thanksgiving....
Morning everyone! Anyone planning to stay on-program with their Thanksgiving meal like I am? Im excited about the menu Im creating as it will definitely keep me focused without feeling like Im missing anything. Ive got to work today (Monday) and then I dont go back to work for a week so any leftovers after the meal…
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New here..Anyone doing S.P.E.E.D.?
Hi, I am new to this group. I have been using a book called "S.P.E.E.D.:Evidence Based Weight Loss" and having incredible results which I could not get when I was doing either Atkins, or the Mediterranean Ketogenic Diet, or Primal alone. I am wondering if there is anyone else here who is also using this book to lose…
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RECIPES- Main Meals (Starters/Appetisers)
Post your ideas and recipes for appetisers/starters here :o )
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I'm new :)
Hi everyone! I'm new to this site and looking for other low carbers to make friends with. :) I have about 68lbs to lose before I reach my goal! My birthday is five months from today. Lisa
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UGH! Holidays! Sneaky Low Carb Desserts
Hi everyone. I've been fretting a bit about the holidays because most of my family doesn't do the low carb thing, as I'm sure you all have this same problem. So I decided to take up the task of making the desserts for thanksgiving this year and I found some great ideas for pies and desserts that I think I can sneak in and…
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Doing Low Carb with myfitnesspal??
I am a noob. :) I often seem to be off the charts for protien and fat on myfitnesspal. Yes, I'm low carbing. I'm keeping my calories down (overeating is my problem no matter what way of eating I've been on). BUT how much fat and protien is "OK". (The negative red numbers are freaking me out! LOL) I'm 185 lbs. female and 5…
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RECIPES- Lunches/Salads & Soups
Post your lunch, salad or soup recipes here :o )
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lettuce tacos?
I'm trying to stay under 160g of carbs per day (40% based on my 1600 calorie/day intake), but today is tough. A power outage at the house had me grabbing a bagel at the coffee shop and not my usual oatmeal and p.butter. Tonight is taco night and i'm trying to think of an alternative for me for taco shells... has anyone…
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RECIPES
Like the title says- share your favourite low carb recipes. Please try to include carb count and cal count where possible. x
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RECIPES- Snacks
Post your fave ideas and recipes for snacks, treats and nibbles. :o )
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RECIPES- Deserts
Post your desert recipes here :o )
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RECIPES- Breakfast
This is the thread for you to post your fave low carb breakfast ideas & recipes :o )