Share your low carb dairy with me?

July24Lioness

In the almost year I've been low carb, I've backed down down on my dairy consumption - I still eat a lot of cheese, but I don't drink real milk, I use Hood Calorie Countdown Milk when I need to drink some and typically on the random ocassions I want ice cream I'll use the Breyer's carb smart ice cream, which I'm sure has got more than 5 ingredients. But the thing is, whenever I eat REAL ice cream, like the real all natural Breyer's, I get SO sick from it. Even if it's just a small portion. But I don't have this problem when it comes to the Carb Smart version....I can't figure that one out.

It could be the sugar that is in the regular ice cream............

For my ice cream fix, I take a cup of Fage full fat greek yogurt, 1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream, couple drops of sweet leaf stevia and a splash of vanilla and blend it up together.................add in a handful of berries and blend some more............

Stick in freezer for about 30 minutes and it is just as good if not better than regular ice cream.

I am totally getting into making everything from scratch................My problem is making the time to make everything I want and need.

SaveTheDrama

What bothers me the most with some of the posts on this website is the "Its ok to have ____________". If you are trying to make a lifestyle "change" then that means changing stuff. Not eating the same stuff in smaller amounts.

Ok, maybe that is just me taking things to the extreme, but I can't see sticking to anything if you are doing the same thing in smaller portions.

I hopped off my soap box now. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I have to disagree with this. Eating the same foods in smaller amount is a change and can be very good start for newbies wanting to lose weight and get healthy, but do not have the disipline to jump out there and start cutting foods from their diet. This is how I started my journey and as I learned more I incorporated what I thought fit my lifestyle. I still eat all the foods I love I just make healthier versions and use smaller portions and since then besides losing weight, I have lowered my blood pressure, been able to get off of my medicine for my stomach problems and stopped taking anti depression meds, plus I have been able to keep my blood sugar balanced. Just because it is different than the plan you follow does not mean there is anything wrong with it. The end result is a healthier life and that is all that should matter. Truth is if I did a plan like you are on I would not be able to keep eating that way for life, mainly because it would not fit my lifestyle and needs, therefore I would be setting myself up failure and what is the point of that? I know there is a place for low carb life styles and they can be very beneficial to some, but that is not the only path health.

I haven't looked at your food diary to see exactly how you eat, but I am talking about the people that say I went from regular ice cream to skinny cow _______. Or eating Lean Cuisines everyday, etc.......... The ones that eat a lot of frozen, prepared foods. Umm, that is NOT healthy by any means.

That is what disturbs me with the way that Atkins and South Beach have turned. When I first started venturing down the low carb road, it was all about WHOLE, NATURAL, UNPROCESSED FOODS. Now it is filled with all of these frozen meals, boxed foods, "protein bar", chemical filled shakes, etc. That is taken far away from the way the plans are intended.

Skinny cow treats are filled with chemicals, more sugar and take out the fat. A healthy dose of fat is necessary in our eating plans and yet I see lots of people taking out all of the fat that they can and wonder why they are hungry all the time.

You have never heard me say in any reply here that low carb is the only path to health, but from the research I see, a controlled carb and all natural eating plan is the way the future is heading..............If a person is eating 150 grams of carbs or less per day, they are following a pretty "lower" carb approach, assuming that most of their foods come from natural sources, such as fresh meats and fresh veggies and fruits.

I was going to a therapist and she told me that unless TRUE lifestyle changes are made, no one will keep the weight off. I also have not seen 1 person keep the weight off unless they made lifestyle changes themselves.

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results each time. if you are doing the same thing (but in smaller quantities) over time you will still get the same results.

I broke the insanity chain in my case. Since reverting my Diabetes back to Insulin Resistance and I have seen this accomplishment, I will never veer from this path again.
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I appreciate your further explanation of the post. I can see now that we are on the same page when it comes to processed foods. I just took the post in the wrong way. Though I do not do a low carb plan as you do technically in todays society my plan would be lower carb, I also try to keep a balanced diet and prepare foods fresh and not from a box. It took me a while to this, and I do slip up and eat things that are not so good for me, but hey I am human. I understand that you were saying if you eat junk just in smaller portions it is still junk, and I completely agree. Its the same as those who eat a low fat diet, but its filled with low fat dressing, lowfat cheese, ect. Neither are healthy.

July24Lioness

What bothers me the most with some of the posts on this website is the "Its ok to have ____________". If you are trying to make a lifestyle "change" then that means changing stuff. Not eating the same stuff in smaller amounts.

Ok, maybe that is just me taking things to the extreme, but I can't see sticking to anything if you are doing the same thing in smaller portions.

I hopped off my soap box now. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I have to disagree with this. Eating the same foods in smaller amount is a change and can be very good start for newbies wanting to lose weight and get healthy, but do not have the disipline to jump out there and start cutting foods from their diet. This is how I started my journey and as I learned more I incorporated what I thought fit my lifestyle. I still eat all the foods I love I just make healthier versions and use smaller portions and since then besides losing weight, I have lowered my blood pressure, been able to get off of my medicine for my stomach problems and stopped taking anti depression meds, plus I have been able to keep my blood sugar balanced. Just because it is different than the plan you follow does not mean there is anything wrong with it. The end result is a healthier life and that is all that should matter. Truth is if I did a plan like you are on I would not be able to keep eating that way for life, mainly because it would not fit my lifestyle and needs, therefore I would be setting myself up failure and what is the point of that? I know there is a place for low carb life styles and they can be very beneficial to some, but that is not the only path health.

I haven't looked at your food diary to see exactly how you eat, but I am talking about the people that say I went from regular ice cream to skinny cow _______. Or eating Lean Cuisines everyday, etc.......... The ones that eat a lot of frozen, prepared foods. Umm, that is NOT healthy by any means.

That is what disturbs me with the way that Atkins and South Beach have turned. When I first started venturing down the low carb road, it was all about WHOLE, NATURAL, UNPROCESSED FOODS. Now it is filled with all of these frozen meals, boxed foods, "protein bar", chemical filled shakes, etc. That is taken far away from the way the plans are intended.

Skinny cow treats are filled with chemicals, more sugar and take out the fat. A healthy dose of fat is necessary in our eating plans and yet I see lots of people taking out all of the fat that they can and wonder why they are hungry all the time.

You have never heard me say in any reply here that low carb is the only path to health, but from the research I see, a controlled carb and all natural eating plan is the way the future is heading..............If a person is eating 150 grams of carbs or less per day, they are following a pretty "lower" carb approach, assuming that most of their foods come from natural sources, such as fresh meats and fresh veggies and fruits.

I was going to a therapist and she told me that unless TRUE lifestyle changes are made, no one will keep the weight off. I also have not seen 1 person keep the weight off unless they made lifestyle changes themselves.

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results each time. if you are doing the same thing (but in smaller quantities) over time you will still get the same results.

I broke the insanity chain in my case. Since reverting my Diabetes back to Insulin Resistance and I have seen this accomplishment, I will never veer from this path again.

I appreciate your further explanation of the post. I can see now that we are on the same page when it comes to processed foods. I just took the post in the wrong way. Though I do not do a low carb plan as you do technically in todays society my plan would be lower carb, I also try to keep a balanced diet and prepare foods fresh and not from a box. It took me a while to this, and I do slip up and eat things that are not so good for me, but hey I am human. I understand that you were saying if you eat junk just in smaller portions it is still junk, and I completely agree. Its the same as those who eat a low fat diet, but its filled with low fat dressing, lowfat cheese, ect. Neither are healthy.
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Exactly!!!

Most people won't admit it, but if they are eatiing mostly fresh meats, fruits, veggies, nuts, full fat dairy and whole grains - they are "technically" on a controlled carb plan..............LOL.

Most people don't want to admit that because for most people it would force them to start re-thinking their attitude toward low carbing or controlled carbing............

SaveTheDrama

What bothers me the most with some of the posts on this website is the "Its ok to have ____________". If you are trying to make a lifestyle "change" then that means changing stuff. Not eating the same stuff in smaller amounts.

Ok, maybe that is just me taking things to the extreme, but I can't see sticking to anything if you are doing the same thing in smaller portions.

I hopped off my soap box now. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I have to disagree with this. Eating the same foods in smaller amount is a change and can be very good start for newbies wanting to lose weight and get healthy, but do not have the disipline to jump out there and start cutting foods from their diet. This is how I started my journey and as I learned more I incorporated what I thought fit my lifestyle. I still eat all the foods I love I just make healthier versions and use smaller portions and since then besides losing weight, I have lowered my blood pressure, been able to get off of my medicine for my stomach problems and stopped taking anti depression meds, plus I have been able to keep my blood sugar balanced. Just because it is different than the plan you follow does not mean there is anything wrong with it. The end result is a healthier life and that is all that should matter. Truth is if I did a plan like you are on I would not be able to keep eating that way for life, mainly because it would not fit my lifestyle and needs, therefore I would be setting myself up failure and what is the point of that? I know there is a place for low carb life styles and they can be very beneficial to some, but that is not the only path health.

I haven't looked at your food diary to see exactly how you eat, but I am talking about the people that say I went from regular ice cream to skinny cow _______. Or eating Lean Cuisines everyday, etc.......... The ones that eat a lot of frozen, prepared foods. Umm, that is NOT healthy by any means.

That is what disturbs me with the way that Atkins and South Beach have turned. When I first started venturing down the low carb road, it was all about WHOLE, NATURAL, UNPROCESSED FOODS. Now it is filled with all of these frozen meals, boxed foods, "protein bar", chemical filled shakes, etc. That is taken far away from the way the plans are intended.

Skinny cow treats are filled with chemicals, more sugar and take out the fat. A healthy dose of fat is necessary in our eating plans and yet I see lots of people taking out all of the fat that they can and wonder why they are hungry all the time.

You have never heard me say in any reply here that low carb is the only path to health, but from the research I see, a controlled carb and all natural eating plan is the way the future is heading..............If a person is eating 150 grams of carbs or less per day, they are following a pretty "lower" carb approach, assuming that most of their foods come from natural sources, such as fresh meats and fresh veggies and fruits.

I was going to a therapist and she told me that unless TRUE lifestyle changes are made, no one will keep the weight off. I also have not seen 1 person keep the weight off unless they made lifestyle changes themselves.

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results each time. if you are doing the same thing (but in smaller quantities) over time you will still get the same results.

I broke the insanity chain in my case. Since reverting my Diabetes back to Insulin Resistance and I have seen this accomplishment, I will never veer from this path again.

I appreciate your further explanation of the post. I can see now that we are on the same page when it comes to processed foods. I just took the post in the wrong way. Though I do not do a low carb plan as you do technically in todays society my plan would be lower carb, I also try to keep a balanced diet and prepare foods fresh and not from a box. It took me a while to this, and I do slip up and eat things that are not so good for me, but hey I am human. I understand that you were saying if you eat junk just in smaller portions it is still junk, and I completely agree. Its the same as those who eat a low fat diet, but its filled with low fat dressing, lowfat cheese, ect. Neither are healthy.

Exactly!!!

Most people won't admit it, but if they are eatiing mostly fresh meats, fruits, veggies, nuts, full fat dairy and whole grains - they are "technically" on a controlled carb plan..............LOL.

Most people don't want to admit that because for most people it would force them to start re-thinking their attitude toward low carbing or controlled carbing............
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The last statement is very true. I mean Atkins and others like it have been given a bad name, primarily because people did not do them correctly, which tends to over shadow their benefits to someones health. I have to admit I used to shy away from the term low carb for those same reasons, but after actually researching the correct way to control carbs I saw that it was what I had been doing for a long time.

July24Lioness

What bothers me the most with some of the posts on this website is the "Its ok to have ____________". If you are trying to make a lifestyle "change" then that means changing stuff. Not eating the same stuff in smaller amounts.

Ok, maybe that is just me taking things to the extreme, but I can't see sticking to anything if you are doing the same thing in smaller portions.

I hopped off my soap box now. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I have to disagree with this. Eating the same foods in smaller amount is a change and can be very good start for newbies wanting to lose weight and get healthy, but do not have the disipline to jump out there and start cutting foods from their diet. This is how I started my journey and as I learned more I incorporated what I thought fit my lifestyle. I still eat all the foods I love I just make healthier versions and use smaller portions and since then besides losing weight, I have lowered my blood pressure, been able to get off of my medicine for my stomach problems and stopped taking anti depression meds, plus I have been able to keep my blood sugar balanced. Just because it is different than the plan you follow does not mean there is anything wrong with it. The end result is a healthier life and that is all that should matter. Truth is if I did a plan like you are on I would not be able to keep eating that way for life, mainly because it would not fit my lifestyle and needs, therefore I would be setting myself up failure and what is the point of that? I know there is a place for low carb life styles and they can be very beneficial to some, but that is not the only path health.

I haven't looked at your food diary to see exactly how you eat, but I am talking about the people that say I went from regular ice cream to skinny cow _______. Or eating Lean Cuisines everyday, etc.......... The ones that eat a lot of frozen, prepared foods. Umm, that is NOT healthy by any means.

That is what disturbs me with the way that Atkins and South Beach have turned. When I first started venturing down the low carb road, it was all about WHOLE, NATURAL, UNPROCESSED FOODS. Now it is filled with all of these frozen meals, boxed foods, "protein bar", chemical filled shakes, etc. That is taken far away from the way the plans are intended.

Skinny cow treats are filled with chemicals, more sugar and take out the fat. A healthy dose of fat is necessary in our eating plans and yet I see lots of people taking out all of the fat that they can and wonder why they are hungry all the time.

You have never heard me say in any reply here that low carb is the only path to health, but from the research I see, a controlled carb and all natural eating plan is the way the future is heading..............If a person is eating 150 grams of carbs or less per day, they are following a pretty "lower" carb approach, assuming that most of their foods come from natural sources, such as fresh meats and fresh veggies and fruits.

I was going to a therapist and she told me that unless TRUE lifestyle changes are made, no one will keep the weight off. I also have not seen 1 person keep the weight off unless they made lifestyle changes themselves.

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results each time. if you are doing the same thing (but in smaller quantities) over time you will still get the same results.

I broke the insanity chain in my case. Since reverting my Diabetes back to Insulin Resistance and I have seen this accomplishment, I will never veer from this path again.

I appreciate your further explanation of the post. I can see now that we are on the same page when it comes to processed foods. I just took the post in the wrong way. Though I do not do a low carb plan as you do technically in todays society my plan would be lower carb, I also try to keep a balanced diet and prepare foods fresh and not from a box. It took me a while to this, and I do slip up and eat things that are not so good for me, but hey I am human. I understand that you were saying if you eat junk just in smaller portions it is still junk, and I completely agree. Its the same as those who eat a low fat diet, but its filled with low fat dressing, lowfat cheese, ect. Neither are healthy.

Exactly!!!

Most people won't admit it, but if they are eatiing mostly fresh meats, fruits, veggies, nuts, full fat dairy and whole grains - they are "technically" on a controlled carb plan..............LOL.

Most people don't want to admit that because for most people it would force them to start re-thinking their attitude toward low carbing or controlled carbing............

The last statement is very true. I mean Atkins and others like it have been given a bad name, primarily because people did not do them correctly, which tends to over shadow their benefits to someones health. I have to admit I used to shy away from the term low carb for those same reasons, but after actually researching the correct way to control carbs I saw that it was what I had been doing for a long time.
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Thanks for the input and insight.

lobster888

Ok guys - so I have been on South Beach since June 7th - so a little over 3 weeks. I loss about 5 pounds (not the 8 to 14 promised) but I am very happy. Adding back one good carb and one serving of fruit a day on phase 2. I think I am doing pretty good. I was able to break that plateau and move past 135. Only 5 more pounds until my goal weight. I am also on day 29 of The original power 90. So thanks everyone for their input and letting my peek at their dairy to get ideas!!!!!

saverys_gal

Ok guys - so I have been on South Beach since June 7th - so a little over 3 weeks. I loss about 5 pounds (not the 8 to 14 promised) but I am very happy. Adding back one good carb and one serving of fruit a day on phase 2. I think I am doing pretty good. I was able to break that plateau and move past 135. Only 5 more pounds until my goal weight. I am also on day 29 of The original power 90. So thanks everyone for their input and letting my peek at their dairy to get ideas!!!!!

WTG! :drinker: I would imagine you didn't shed the promised 8-14lbs. because you're so close to your goal weight already. Keep up the awesome work!!

andyxbear

I haven't even glanced at the new book that just came out. I may have to browse through it to see how it differs...

You can compare some of the differences from the website alone...............The "new Atkins" plan is allowing grains on induction, which is a NO NO to get rid of carb and sugar cravings............

They are going way against the grain so to speak, LOL

I just read some of the new book last night & today and it doesn't say that you can have grains during induction... It says the following is off limits during Induction...

Foods made with flour or other grain products including bread, pasta, tortillas, muffins, pastries, cookies, chips, cakes and candy.
Nuts and seeds
Grains, even whole grains: rice, oats, barley, quinoa, buckwheat groats, and so on.

July24Lioness

I haven't even glanced at the new book that just came out. I may have to browse through it to see how it differs...

You can compare some of the differences from the website alone...............The "new Atkins" plan is allowing grains on induction, which is a NO NO to get rid of carb and sugar cravings............

They are going way against the grain so to speak, LOL

I just read some of the new book last night & today and it doesn't say that you can have grains during induction... It says the following is off limits during Induction...

Foods made with flour or other grain products including bread, pasta, tortillas, muffins, pastries, cookies, chips, cakes and candy.
Nuts and seeds
Grains, even whole grains: rice, oats, barley, quinoa, buckwheat groats, and so on.

In the book I purchased when it first came out said in the meal plan about flat bread type wraps................. I don't have the book with me, but will locate it.

Also the Atkins website is like one huge advertisement for products, not whole foods............

andyxbear

I haven't even glanced at the new book that just came out. I may have to browse through it to see how it differs...

You can compare some of the differences from the website alone...............The "new Atkins" plan is allowing grains on induction, which is a NO NO to get rid of carb and sugar cravings............

They are going way against the grain so to speak, LOL

I just read some of the new book last night & today and it doesn't say that you can have grains during induction... It says the following is off limits during Induction...

Foods made with flour or other grain products including bread, pasta, tortillas, muffins, pastries, cookies, chips, cakes and candy.
Nuts and seeds
Grains, even whole grains: rice, oats, barley, quinoa, buckwheat groats, and so on.

In the book I purchased when it first came out said in the meal plan about flat bread type wraps................. I don't have the book with me, but will locate it.

Also the Atkins website is like one huge advertisement for products, not whole foods............

Oh, okay. I must have a different book then. I have the "The New Atkins for a New You" book. 2010 Edition. I got it cheap off of ebay for under $10. I'm going to get the 2002 edition soon. I think that's the one you told me about.