Foods you thought you'd miss before LCHF/keto
dancing_daisy
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Before I went LCHF/Keto there were some foods I thought I couldn't live without - now I realise how bland they were and that there are much, much better alternatives!
Crisps – Pork scratchings are so much tastier!
Pizza – Keto pizza (spinach and mozzarella base) is so much nicer I wouldn’t want to go back!
What did you think you'd miss and have found you don't crave/have a better alternative?
Crisps – Pork scratchings are so much tastier!
Pizza – Keto pizza (spinach and mozzarella base) is so much nicer I wouldn’t want to go back!
What did you think you'd miss and have found you don't crave/have a better alternative?
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Candy.
I was totally addicted. I literally ate candy every single day and usually a few times a day.
A few days in, I was no longer having sugar cravings and I tried sugar free candy thinking I would need a replacement, but I recently found the sugar free stuff I bought and it had all expired and I had to throw it out. I had forgotten that I even had it.
I've found that I don't need replacements for any of the high carb things I used to eat.
Sandwiches don't need bread. Pizza doesn't need a crust. I don't miss them at all.3 -
Starbuck's Very Berry Hibiscus Refreshers. But I've learned to live without em.2
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Potatos and rice. I still miss pasta, making due the best I can with spiraled veggies but potato and rice I do not miss like I thought I would. I do really miss bananas though.2
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ice cream, popcorn and pizza.
Pizza is not a big deal because the crust was just a method to get the good stuff into my mouth without using a fork. Cauliflower crust works just fine if I season it well.
Popcorn is only an issue when I go to a movie because I like to mindlessly munch and I don't know of any alternative that would not end up being about 3000 calories by the time the movie ended.
Ice cream is the only thing I really miss. However, it is easier by the day. I even dished out some for my daughter the other day and the temptation to like the scoop afterwards was minimal (I successfully refrained).1 -
Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »Candy.
I was totally addicted. I literally ate candy every single day and usually a few times a day.
A few days in, I was no longer having sugar cravings
This. I actually kind of put off going LCHF because I knew this would happen and I was pre-mourning my sweets. I don't even have a bit of desire for them now. I know...I'm only 2 weeks in so I haven't proved much, but it's a big deal to me.
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Dumplings. How could I live through a winter without beef stew with nice fluffy dumplings. I haven't looked for a replacement, but I made stew with lots of beef and some low carb veggies and it was yummy. Followed it up with cocoa whipped cream. And I was full. Dumplings left me wanting more...and more...and more, well, you get the picture.
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Bread - I used to make a homemade loaf once every week or two. My poor bread machine now sits unused.0
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Fried food, pizza, pasta, rice, bread, rolls, biscuits, basically all non-sweet carbs.1
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I thought I would miss pasta and rice more. But the more I eat healthier and see results the less I think I might want it.0
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French fries. I was fairly obsessed with them and I honestly don't miss them at all. 0
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French fries, marzipan, wine, crisps and rice noodles. And popcorn! There is no substitute for freshly popped popcorn, although pork cracklings tastes pretty good.
I had marzipan not too long ago and ewww so sweet now, I still miss the rest though but no cravings. I just like the savoury stuff.0 -
Ummm... Every carbohydrate based food - candy, cakes, bread (including pizza dough), potatoes, rice, Asian noodles of every variety and pasta (but just a little bit, I wasn't all that into it).
I don't really make substitution foods, the fake bread and cakes, fat bombs, fathead pizza, etc, it's easier for me to just avoid carbs and carb-like foods in general other than my veggies.
I still struggle, I cannot have carbs in my house, it's just too dangerous. I don't miss the foods exactly, I miss the pleasure of eating sweets and bread, but I just remind myself about all the crappy things that come along with that experience and it no longer sounds so fun.
99% and 90% chocolate is my saving grace, I don't feel deprived or miss candy when I can eat chocolate every day.2 -
All the sweets. Bread, pizza ect. Although I've found subs for all of them. And oddly enough, in general, I seem to be able to moderate the LCHF versions better than the carb-laden ones. I don't know why. They're just more satisfying.0
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hot Cheetos, cheeto puffs and slurpees, diabetic nightmares yet I ate them at least 4-5 a week Smh, I think I had death wish. I can't have the Cheetos around, still tempt me but better not to have them around my kids either. I tried the SF slurpee but sickeningly sweet yuck!0
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Chocolate of any type or anything with chocolate on it! Along with rice, pasta and bread. My cravings have really subsided to all of those and I have found alternatives to help if and when I do get a craving.
I actually do have sweets, rice, pasta and bread, etc. in the pantry and cook them for the hubs or when the kids come home but I have to say that I am pretty proud of myself because I don't touch them and I'm by myself all week long and only have to cook on the weekends when everyone is home. (They all work out of town.) The "want" is just not there any more for all those things.1 -
Oh, the list I could make.
Start it off with rice. I used to buy that in 10-20 kg sacks. Why not? I knew I would eventually eat it all. French fries, of course, and bread. I used to bake my own bread and bagels. Sweets? Yeah, I liked those also. But, probably didn't worry too much about them.
When I was a kid, I remember my mom offering a bet of $100 if I went a whole year without candy. I refused the bet. Now, I regret it. I should have started back then.1 -
I thought I would miss chocolate, but I am not missing any sweets at all. I am also surprisingly not missing any bread, pasta, or chips, but I do miss cheese. Luckily, it's only the cheese I have when I visit my family in Egypt, and that happens like once every 5 years lol. I also miss some potatoes and french fries, but I have sweet potatoes every once in a while.1
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Pizza. Cheeseburgers. Cheesecake. Ice cream. Doritos.
I've tried substitutes for pizza (fathead pizza) and it was delicious, but caused a stall in my weight loss. I decided I could live without it.1 -
I miss ice cream. Going out with the hubby and I see families licking and enjoying their Coldstone ice creams. I also miss apples and oatmeal.1
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Candy. I still miss but but I no longer crave it.1
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Bread is the big one for me. I used to make really nice bread, including sourdough. I rarely think about it now.2
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Bread, potatoes, pasta, rice. Don't miss them at all. Have trouble with the typical sugar based sweets. Even on very low keto carbs I really struggle with that. Wish it would go away, but even after 1 1 /2 years it really hasn't even let up a bit. Not giving up though.1
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It's crazy how I was able to find so many replacements for things I thought I couldn't live without. Somebody mentioned dumplings.... I am crazy for them! But found a recipe for dumplings made with glucomanan (spelling?) and they are better than the "normal" ones and zero carbs! I miss bread though.... I have always been a sandwich girl. I make different lc breads, but nothing beats French bread. I did notice that like many others, I bought sugar free candies and forgot I been had them months later! I really have lost (most) of my sweet tooth!0
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Pizza. Cheeseburgers. Cheesecake. Ice cream. Doritos.
I've tried substitutes for pizza (fathead pizza) and it was delicious, but caused a stall in my weight loss. I decided I could live without it.
Sadly, I don't think there is a substitute in the world for Doritos! I love them so much, I would practically just lick the spices off them and not eat the chips!!0 -
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All things bread! Sticky buns, crescent rolls, toasted sour dough bread. The only bread type thing I won't miss is the stuffing from the Thanksgiving turkey. I won't miss it because I'll eat it with abandon. And it will be covered with real gravy made with carb heavy white flour. I'll be giving thanks that Thanksgiving is only once a year.2
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auroralaura69 wrote: »Pizza. Cheeseburgers. Cheesecake. Ice cream. Doritos.
I've tried substitutes for pizza (fathead pizza) and it was delicious, but caused a stall in my weight loss. I decided I could live without it.
Sadly, I don't think there is a substitute in the world for Doritos! I love them so much, I would practically just lick the spices off them and not eat the chips!!
@auroralaura69 - Microwave shredded or sliced Cabot Extra Sharp White Cheddar on parchment paper or a waxed paper plate (for easy removal). Since this cheese is white, in my machine it takes 2-3 minutes, depending on how much I use. Most of it should lightly brown, and I like to go until there are no white spots remaining. While still hot, sprinkle on the Ranch popcorn seasoning or ranch dressing mix, etc. (Any popcorn seasoning can be used, Nacho Cheese, White Cheddar, etc. - the usually have some sort of sweetener in them, but it is minimal due to the amount needed, so still super low carb.) Let cool slightly, bend back the plate to lift cooled cheese crisp out (I bend back the plate all the way around to free a bit at a time, then "pop" up the center). Break into pieces of desired size. Tastes about 100x better than Doritos.3 -
KnitOrMiss wrote: »auroralaura69 wrote: »Pizza. Cheeseburgers. Cheesecake. Ice cream. Doritos.
I've tried substitutes for pizza (fathead pizza) and it was delicious, but caused a stall in my weight loss. I decided I could live without it.
Sadly, I don't think there is a substitute in the world for Doritos! I love them so much, I would practically just lick the spices off them and not eat the chips!!
@auroralaura69 - Microwave shredded or sliced Cabot Extra Sharp White Cheddar on parchment paper or a waxed paper plate (for easy removal). Since this cheese is white, in my machine it takes 2-3 minutes, depending on how much I use. Most of it should lightly brown, and I like to go until there are no white spots remaining. While still hot, sprinkle on the Ranch popcorn seasoning or ranch dressing mix, etc. (Any popcorn seasoning can be used, Nacho Cheese, White Cheddar, etc. - the usually have some sort of sweetener in them, but it is minimal due to the amount needed, so still super low carb.) Let cool slightly, bend back the plate to lift cooled cheese crisp out (I bend back the plate all the way around to free a bit at a time, then "pop" up the center). Break into pieces of desired size. Tastes about 100x better than Doritos.
I will have to try this. I still have several flavors of popcorn seasoning powders from my days of eating popcorn almost every night.0 -
Every now and then I wish I had a microwave... But no, I am not buying one just to make doritos.0
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@Bonny132 - you can do it in the oven, they just don't get quite as "fluffy." Make sure you use parchment paper in the oven. Lower temp for longer gets it better, if i remember right. You can google "cheese crisps" for "recipes." Word of warning - use any seasonings with dairy (like popcorn seasonings) after the cheese is cooked, or they'll burn. Seasonings like herbs/seasoned salt/etc. can be used before putting them in the oven.1
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