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  • lockef
    lockef Posts: 466
    So in trying to figure out what I am doing to piss of the Whoosh Fairy, I actually logged my food, which I really hate doing. I'm not anti, just a little bit lazy about it lol.

    I am good with the carbs. I'm averaging 20g or less per day. My fat is good, as is my protein. BUT, I have been at 980-1100 calories per day usually. I think I might start using olive oil, butter, and other fats to cook my food in to up those calories. I can't think of any other way to eat more calories.

    Do you drink coffee in the morning? Get some coconut oil and put a spoonful in there. At first, t's a little weird having an oil slick on top of your coffee. Now, coffee tastes weird without it. Heavy whipping cream is a must also. None of that half n half junk. :drinker: Coconut oil is great for cooking too.

    Using olive oil is a good suggestion too. Just don't use it to cook with.
    If you're like me and just flat out afraid of any flour, there are a couple of "pizza crust" recipes that use veggies like cauliflower and zucchini that are absolutely wonderful. They're on the website in my sig.

    I actually AM afraid of any flour. My wife bought some of those "low net carb tortillas" and I was being stubborn about eating them.

    I've been seeing a lot of recipes using cauliflower. Gotta get me some of those! I miss the texture of rice and mashed potatoes.
  • AlyRoseNYC
    AlyRoseNYC Posts: 1,075 Member
    What kind of sweetener do you guys use in your coffee? I have Truvia at home and Splenda at the office. I always forget to bring the Truvia with me in the morning. I kind of like the taste of Truvia better than Splenda. I had drastically cut down my coffee consumption when I started Atkins. I had a cup yesterday because I felt a bit sluggish and it made me feel great. I just love caffeine!!!!! I'm not going to be afraid of coffee anymore. It's been great to me over the past few years =)
  • lockef
    lockef Posts: 466
    I use stevia, but I think splenda tastes better. Stevia is VERY sweet, so I only use 2 drops in my coffee mug (about 2 cups). I use stevia because it's natural and doesn't have any calories.
  • AlyRoseNYC
    AlyRoseNYC Posts: 1,075 Member
    I use stevia, but I think splenda tastes better. Stevia is VERY sweet, so I only use 2 drops in my coffee mug (about 2 cups). I use stevia because it's natural and doesn't have any calories.

    I was under the impression that Truvia was natural too. Am I misinformed?
  • lockef
    lockef Posts: 466
    Don't know too much about Truvia, but with a quick google search I found a link (below) that says it has some carbs in it.

    http://www.livestrong.com/article/277570-ingredients-of-truvia-sweetener/

    Truvia may be a better alternative to Splenda (because it has natural ingredients). I'll have to try it out when our big bag of splenda runs out.

    Edit: Here's another link on the same site that says it's not natural. *shrug*

    http://www.livestrong.com/article/477429-problems-with-truvia/?utm_source=popup&utm_medium=1
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    I use stevia, but I think splenda tastes better. Stevia is VERY sweet, so I only use 2 drops in my coffee mug (about 2 cups). I use stevia because it's natural and doesn't have any calories.

    I was under the impression that Truvia was natural too. Am I misinformed?
    I'm pretty sure that Truvia is a brand name of a stevia sweetener. Stevia is the plant from which the sweetener is made.
  • dittiepe
    dittiepe Posts: 557 Member
    Weird, yea Truvia is just a brand name of Stevia. It's big thing, when it came out was that it was made from the stevia plant. I use it instead of splenda, but i don't use a lot. Maybe 3 packets a day.
  • lockef
    lockef Posts: 466
    Interesting read...

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/180927-truvia-and-purevia-leave-it-on-the-grocery-store-shelf
  • Jenna70
    Jenna70 Posts: 130 Member
    CAULIFLOWER GRATIN (Mmmmmm)
    from Allrecipes.com (with substitutions)

    Ingredients
    1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)
    1/2 cup milk (I used Half & half)
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1 (20 ounce) bag frozen cauliflower florets, thawed (I used fresh)
    1 cup finely grated Swiss cheese (I used 2 oz cheddar shredded & 1/4 cup grated parmesan)
    1/4 cup cooked crumbled bacon or bacon bits
    I also added fresh ground black pepper

    Directions
    Microwave the cauliflower for 3-5 minutes to soften. (I added this)
    Spray a 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Stir the soup, milk, garlic, cauliflower and half of the cheese in the casserole. Sprinkle with the bacon and remaining cheese.
    Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 35-45 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender and mixture is hot and bubbly.

    Nutritional Information
    Servings Per Recipe: 6
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories: 184
    Total Fat: 11.3g
    Cholesterol: 28mg
    Sodium: 595mg
    Total Carbs: 10.3g
    Dietary Fiber: 3g
    Protein: 10.6g

    I don't know what the exact carb count was with my substitutions, but it must be lower simply from not using regular milk. I bet the mushroom soup could be replaced with sour cream for even lower carbs.
    This was sooooo yummy! If the cauliflower was even softer and mashed a bit more it would be just like mashed potatoes. :)
  • dittiepe
    dittiepe Posts: 557 Member
    Interesting read...

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/180927-truvia-and-purevia-leave-it-on-the-grocery-store-shelf

    That makes me want to cry a little.
  • lockef
    lockef Posts: 466
    At least we got our bacon back.
  • Meganne1982
    Meganne1982 Posts: 451
    Hey everybody! I just found this thread and am excited to see it! :)

    I don't follow Atkins, per se (as i've never done induction and the phases, etc), but have been on the low-carb side for years (now pretty "primalish"), and my mother is a 15 year Atkins devotee.

    I'm always happy to find those who look at nutrition outside of the Standard American box :)
  • SugarBaby1987
    SugarBaby1987 Posts: 62 Member
    At least we got our bacon back.

    Bacon?!?!?! Who's got bacon?!?!?! I want bacon!!!!
  • SugarBaby1987
    SugarBaby1987 Posts: 62 Member
    Hey everybody! I just found this thread and am excited to see it! :)

    I don't follow Atkins, per se (as i've never done induction and the phases, etc), but have been on the low-carb side for years (now pretty "primalish"), and my mother is a 15 year Atkins devotee.

    I'm always happy to find those who look at nutrition outside of the Standard American box :)

    Welcome!!!!!
  • AlyRoseNYC
    AlyRoseNYC Posts: 1,075 Member
    Meganne - Welcome!

    I read the Truvia post and I am kicking myself for buying a jar of Truvia from the supermarket the other day. Even with a coupon it was $6.99 for the small jar. Ugh....

    I've never tried straight up stevia, but I guess I'll give it a try. Until then, I'm just going to stick with what I have. I'm wondering if the Truvia has been having an affect on my blood sugar. I hope not.
  • martinah4
    martinah4 Posts: 583 Member
    Well, if I can't lose on 25 net carbs, this is going to really suck when I start climbing the ladder for OWL.

    Keep doing what you're doing and wait for the whoosh fairy.

    I'll be here. Hope the Whoosh Fairy knows where I live...
  • martinah4
    martinah4 Posts: 583 Member
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    Nice... I've been meaning to make a pizza. I think I read somewhere that you can make a crust from almond meal/flour and egg. Going to try it one of these days.

    If you're like me and just flat out afraid of any flour, there are a couple of "pizza crust" recipes that use veggies like cauliflower and zucchini that are absolutely wonderful. They're on the website in my sig.

    Yummy! I found a pizza restaurant in Estes Park, Colorado that serves up a pizza on a crust of zucchini! I liked it so much, that my husband has started getting creative with the squash and zucchini. Now he makes a chicken enchalada with zucchini, and pretty much grills it for me every other night...

    edited to say zucchini, not squash!
  • martinah4
    martinah4 Posts: 583 Member
    At least we got our bacon back.

    Bacon is meat candy! My husband has a shirt that says that, and I am going to steal it from him!
  • Meganne1982
    Meganne1982 Posts: 451

    Yummy! I found a pizza restaurant in Estes Park, Colorado that serves up a pizza on a crust of squash! I liked it so much, that my husband has started getting creative with the squash and zucchini. Now he makes a chicken enchalada with zucchini, and pretty much grills it for me every other night...

    What is the place? My family travels to Estes frequently...actaully just got back a couple weeks ago. Next time we're there I want to try it!
  • martinah4
    martinah4 Posts: 583 Member

    Yummy! I found a pizza restaurant in Estes Park, Colorado that serves up a pizza on a crust of squash! I liked it so much, that my husband has started getting creative with the squash and zucchini. Now he makes a chicken enchalada with zucchini, and pretty much grills it for me every other night...

    What is the place? My family travels to Estes frequently...actaully just got back a couple weeks ago. Next time we're there I want to try it!

    It's called Poppy's. Here is the menu: http://poppyspizzaandgrill.com/
    You can substitue your crust for shredded zuchini, and you can individualize your toppings and sauces. They have some great varieties of low-carb sauces, too. Are you in Colorado? I'm in northern Colorado near Loveland.
  • AlyRoseNYC
    AlyRoseNYC Posts: 1,075 Member
    FYI: I opened up my diary for friends only. I know most of the people in this group are in my friends list. Constructive criticism is welcome =)
  • dittiepe
    dittiepe Posts: 557 Member
    At least we got our bacon back.

    Bacon?!?!?! Who's got bacon?!?!?! I want bacon!!!!

    That Beg'on strips commercial just popped into my head. LOL

    "I love you!" "I love bacon" "I love you" "I love bacon!" "bacon bacon bacon!"
  • dittiepe
    dittiepe Posts: 557 Member


    If you're like me and just flat out afraid of any flour, there are a couple of "pizza crust" recipes that use veggies like cauliflower and zucchini that are absolutely wonderful. They're on the website in my sig.
    Yummy! I found a pizza restaurant in Estes Park, Colorado that serves up a pizza on a crust of zucchini! I liked it so much, that my husband has started getting creative with the squash and zucchini. Now he makes a chicken enchalada with zucchini, and pretty much grills it for me every other night...

    edited to say zucchini, not squash!

    There's a recipe on my website in my sig for a zucchini pizza crust. One is there for a cauliflower crust too. I started gathering all sorts of low carb, atkins-friendly recipes on the site because I absolutely LOVE to cook. And it's now all in one spot for me instead of having to google all the time. Hehe
  • martinah4
    martinah4 Posts: 583 Member


    If you're like me and just flat out afraid of any flour, there are a couple of "pizza crust" recipes that use veggies like cauliflower and zucchini that are absolutely wonderful. They're on the website in my sig.
    Yummy! I found a pizza restaurant in Estes Park, Colorado that serves up a pizza on a crust of zucchini! I liked it so much, that my husband has started getting creative with the squash and zucchini. Now he makes a chicken enchalada with zucchini, and pretty much grills it for me every other night...

    edited to say zucchini, not squash!

    There's a recipe on my website in my sig for a zucchini pizza crust. One is there for a cauliflower crust too. I started gathering all sorts of low carb, atkins-friendly recipes on the site because I absolutely LOVE to cook. And it's now all in one spot for me instead of having to google all the time. Hehe

    Thanks! I'm going to take a look at that!
  • dittiepe
    dittiepe Posts: 557 Member
    Thanks! I'm going to take a look at that!

    Very welcome :) If you, or anyone else here, has recipes you'd like me to add, just msg me with them and I'll post 'em.
  • AlyRoseNYC
    AlyRoseNYC Posts: 1,075 Member
    If it weren't for this group, I would leave MFP. Seriously. I was about to just delete my whole account a few minutes ago, then realized that this is the only place to get real support online for Atkins. Plus, you guys are pretty cool =)
  • lockef
    lockef Posts: 466
    If it weren't for this group, I would leave MFP. Seriously. I was about to just delete my whole account a few minutes ago, then realized that this is the only place to get real support online for Atkins. Plus, you guys are pretty cool =)

    *hugs*
  • AlyRoseNYC
    AlyRoseNYC Posts: 1,075 Member
    If it weren't for this group, I would leave MFP. Seriously. I was about to just delete my whole account a few minutes ago, then realized that this is the only place to get real support online for Atkins. Plus, you guys are pretty cool =)

    *hugs*

    Thanks. I don't know if I am being oversensitive or not. I'm usually one of those tough-skinned, eye rolling, hard *kitten* Republican-types lol. I guess I've never really encountered this type of "discrimination" <---lack of a better word. At least not in my adult life. I guess I don't know how to handle other people judging and bashing me for something I take personally. Not that I take Atkins personally, per se. Just my weight loss efforts.

    Living in NYC my whole life has spoiled me I guess ha ha. There is just so much diversity here, that you can't really hate people. You'd drive yourself crazy. I know this city gets a bad rep sometimes, but we really are very accepting of everyone.
  • Cici2329
    Cici2329 Posts: 35
    I know I don't post on this thread much, but I do love it. I've been eating a ton of junk lately and feel pretty gross. It's been very busy at work, plus lots of food related events. No self control the past couple of weeks. I'm ready to get back on a plan, up my protein, lower my carbs, and feel better. I'm not specifically following Atkins, just using it for inspiration and ideas, but the positivity and encouragement in this thread is great.

    Cici
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    I probably won't be around much for the next few days. I'm getting ready to head to the super hot Colorado River valley for a weekend of family, beer, buffets and gambling. I'll probably put on a few pounds but I'll have a great time doing it. :drinker:

    I hope you all have a fabulous weekend and know that I'm rooting for each and every one of you to meet your daily goals while I'm gone. :heart:
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