Help... Need no Carb recipes

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  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member

    why not use the whole grain equivalents instead of totally cutting out carbs. whole grain bread, brown rice, etc.

    also, have you ever tried the plate method? you make half your plate green, 1/4 protein, 1/4 starch. it works! i'm prediabetic a lot when I'm eating out or at a party, etc.

    Because her original inquiry states her physician needs her to consider removing the traditional foods normally associated with poor-carbohydrate choices therefore keeping her daily intake of carbohydrates low.
  • keepersmom8
    keepersmom8 Posts: 42
    I don't eat starches often(not to be confused with carbs---fruits and veggies have carbs too) mostly because they upset my stomach and I just don't like the way I feel when I eat them. We're talking rice, pasta, bread, oats, potatoes, etc. When I cook dinner I'm using lean meats, veggies, and that's about it aside from the occasional black beans or a teeny bit of cheese here and there. All about using a variety of spices and different vegetables. This week I've got some chicken and veggie stir fry and ground turkey taco salad on the menu. I've eaten this way for while and honestly I can't really imagine eating starches on a daily basis anymore, I'll have something including a starch maybe once or twice a week and that's about it!
    This is what I've been doing to the past two months. It was difficult for the first few days, but is easy now. I feel so much better physically without the starches. I do eat potatoes once every 10 days or so, but don't remember the last time I had rice or pasta.

    For lunches, I typically have a salad with loads of veggies, some lean protein (usually left over from the night before) and maybe a tablespoon of feta or goat cheese. You could also make wraps with lettuce leaves instead of tortillas or have leftovers. I

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