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I mostly stick to 2 departments in the grocery store: Meat, and Produce.
Meat: I usually buy what is on sale, but am very partial to chicken (who doesn't love chicken?!). Where I live, cheese is in the meat dept. and I have to go to the dairy dept. to get eggs, and to the frozen food dept. for some other ideas for meats. The only issue usually with frozen meat products (like Tyson, Banquet, etc.) is they have a lot of carbs in the breading. So it is important to avoid those. Otherwise, bacon, pork chops, steaks, hamburger, chicken, sausage, etc. comes from my store's meat dept.
Produce: I avoid high carb produce (fruits and starchy vegetables like potatoes, corn, carrots) and instead go for lettuce, spinach, zucchini, peppers, and tomatoes.1 -
midwesterner85 wrote: »I mostly stick to 2 departments in the grocery store: Meat, and Produce.
Meat: I usually buy what is on sale, but am very partial to chicken (who doesn't love chicken?!). Where I live, cheese is in the meat dept. and I have to go to the dairy dept. to get eggs, and to the frozen food dept. for some other ideas for meats. The only issue usually with frozen meat products (like Tyson, Banquet, etc.) is they have a lot of carbs in the breading. So it is important to avoid those. Otherwise, bacon, pork chops, steaks, hamburger, chicken, sausage, etc. comes from my store's meat dept.
Produce: I avoid high carb produce (fruits and starchy vegetables like potatoes, corn, carrots) and instead go for lettuce, spinach, zucchini, peppers, and tomatoes.
Thank you
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MaryamCh2013 wrote: »Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »samanthaluangphixay wrote: »If you split open an avocado and need to pack up half for another day, put a Vitamin C tablet in the bag with the avocado and it keeps it from browning. @Sunny_Bunny_ gave that tip out a while back and it works really well. Keeps better than squeezing lemon on it!
Will try this, I usually just wrap tightly in foil and I'll have a little bit a brown.
It's kind of amazing how well it works!
This one was refrigerated for a full day after being cut.
Thanks everyone for the tips on avocados. Would "chewable" vitamin c tablets work? That's what my son uses. Thanks
Probably but I haven't tried it that way. I have no idea if the dosage of the C matters at all. My tablet is a 1000mg.
Another note, if you leave it for a day or less, the tablet is reusable but it gets soft and falls apart after a day and half usually.1 -
Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »MaryamCh2013 wrote: »Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »samanthaluangphixay wrote: »If you split open an avocado and need to pack up half for another day, put a Vitamin C tablet in the bag with the avocado and it keeps it from browning. @Sunny_Bunny_ gave that tip out a while back and it works really well. Keeps better than squeezing lemon on it!
Will try this, I usually just wrap tightly in foil and I'll have a little bit a brown.
It's kind of amazing how well it works!
This one was refrigerated for a full day after being cut.
Thanks everyone for the tips on avocados. Would "chewable" vitamin c tablets work? That's what my son uses. Thanks
Probably but I haven't tried it that way. I have no idea if the dosage of the C matters at all. My tablet is a 1000mg.
Another note, if you leave it for a day or less, the tablet is reusable but it gets soft and falls apart after a day and half usually.
I used a 250mg Vitamin C tablet and it worked just fine.1 -
Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »MaryamCh2013 wrote: »Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »samanthaluangphixay wrote: »If you split open an avocado and need to pack up half for another day, put a Vitamin C tablet in the bag with the avocado and it keeps it from browning. @Sunny_Bunny_ gave that tip out a while back and it works really well. Keeps better than squeezing lemon on it!
Will try this, I usually just wrap tightly in foil and I'll have a little bit a brown.
It's kind of amazing how well it works!
This one was refrigerated for a full day after being cut.
Thanks everyone for the tips on avocados. Would "chewable" vitamin c tablets work? That's what my son uses. Thanks
Probably but I haven't tried it that way. I have no idea if the dosage of the C matters at all. My tablet is a 1000mg.
Another note, if you leave it for a day or less, the tablet is reusable but it gets soft and falls apart after a day and half usually.samanthaluangphixay wrote: »Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »MaryamCh2013 wrote: »Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »samanthaluangphixay wrote: »If you split open an avocado and need to pack up half for another day, put a Vitamin C tablet in the bag with the avocado and it keeps it from browning. @Sunny_Bunny_ gave that tip out a while back and it works really well. Keeps better than squeezing lemon on it!
Will try this, I usually just wrap tightly in foil and I'll have a little bit a brown.
It's kind of amazing how well it works!
This one was refrigerated for a full day after being cut.
Thanks everyone for the tips on avocados. Would "chewable" vitamin c tablets work? That's what my son uses. Thanks
Probably but I haven't tried it that way. I have no idea if the dosage of the C matters at all. My tablet is a 1000mg.
Another note, if you leave it for a day or less, the tablet is reusable but it gets soft and falls apart after a day and half usually.
I used a 250mg Vitamin C tablet and it worked just fine.
Thank you both. I'm going to purchase and try an advocado tomorrow or Wednesday ... Wish me luck . Lol 1 -
Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »samanthaluangphixay wrote: »If you split open an avocado and need to pack up half for another day, put a Vitamin C tablet in the bag with the avocado and it keeps it from browning. @Sunny_Bunny_ gave that tip out a while back and it works really well. Keeps better than squeezing lemon on it!
Will try this, I usually just wrap tightly in foil and I'll have a little bit a brown.
It's kind of amazing how well it works!
This one was refrigerated for a full day after being cut.
that is really amazing. Do you just place the avocado in a plastic sandwich page or are you wrapping it in foil or saran wrap? And can you reuse the same capsule?0 -
Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »MaryamCh2013 wrote: »Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »samanthaluangphixay wrote: »If you split open an avocado and need to pack up half for another day, put a Vitamin C tablet in the bag with the avocado and it keeps it from browning. @Sunny_Bunny_ gave that tip out a while back and it works really well. Keeps better than squeezing lemon on it!
Will try this, I usually just wrap tightly in foil and I'll have a little bit a brown.
It's kind of amazing how well it works!
This one was refrigerated for a full day after being cut.
Thanks everyone for the tips on avocados. Would "chewable" vitamin c tablets work? That's what my son uses. Thanks
Probably but I haven't tried it that way. I have no idea if the dosage of the C matters at all. My tablet is a 1000mg.
Another note, if you leave it for a day or less, the tablet is reusable but it gets soft and falls apart after a day and half usually.
I bet this would work on the counter with your stored avocados, too, in general, to keep them fresh, wouldn't you logically guess???1 -
Heavy cream
lettuce for wraps
lunch meat
cheese
ground beef
spaghetti squash/zucchini
no sugar marinara
eggs
bacon
sausage
pepperoni
pork or beef roast
sour cream
almond flour
@anylyn1 I got so crazy lazy, I looked up low carb homemade marinara sauce and now I'm doing it even quicker. I used to get extra sauce on everything, and now I'm barely dabbing it on.... The awesome one I found that was super quick you mix up, then cook it as you use it...
But what I do now is just use garlic salt, italian seasoning (loose herb mix), and a little parmesan. It's as awesome, and even lower carb than my previous go to. Any tomatoes you prefer...1 -
Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »samanthaluangphixay wrote: »If you split open an avocado and need to pack up half for another day, put a Vitamin C tablet in the bag with the avocado and it keeps it from browning. @Sunny_Bunny_ gave that tip out a while back and it works really well. Keeps better than squeezing lemon on it!
Will try this, I usually just wrap tightly in foil and I'll have a little bit a brown.
It's kind of amazing how well it works!
This one was refrigerated for a full day after being cut.
that is really amazing. Do you just place the avocado in a plastic sandwich page or are you wrapping it in foil or saran wrap? And can you reuse the same capsule?
I just put it in a sandwich bag. You can reuse the capsule until it gets all crumbly which seems to happen after it lives with the avocado for over a full day. I guess it absorbs moisture.KnitOrMiss wrote: »Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »MaryamCh2013 wrote: »Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »samanthaluangphixay wrote: »If you split open an avocado and need to pack up half for another day, put a Vitamin C tablet in the bag with the avocado and it keeps it from browning. @Sunny_Bunny_ gave that tip out a while back and it works really well. Keeps better than squeezing lemon on it!
Will try this, I usually just wrap tightly in foil and I'll have a little bit a brown.
It's kind of amazing how well it works!
This one was refrigerated for a full day after being cut.
Thanks everyone for the tips on avocados. Would "chewable" vitamin c tablets work? That's what my son uses. Thanks
Probably but I haven't tried it that way. I have no idea if the dosage of the C matters at all. My tablet is a 1000mg.
Another note, if you leave it for a day or less, the tablet is reusable but it gets soft and falls apart after a day and half usually.
I bet this would work on the counter with your stored avocados, too, in general, to keep them fresh, wouldn't you logically guess???
I think it would work to slow any kind of cell oxidation in any fruit or veg. Maybe meat too? Which is one of the things I seem to recall about it being so good for our bodies as well. This is just a visual experiment to be able to see how it prevents the oxidation and preserves the healthy cells of the avocado.
Why I take 10,000mg a day.2 -
ElizabethMaryam2016 wrote: »Lolsamanthaluangphixay wrote: »If you split open an avocado and need to pack up half for another day, put a Vitamin C tablet in the bag with the avocado and it keeps it from browning. @Sunny_Bunny_ gave that tip out a while back and it works really well. Keeps better than squeezing lemon on it!
Great Idea! I found out this week that if I brush the open avocado with a bit of olive oil that helps too (of course, whoops, CALORIES )
Hi all... I'm Jennifer Panicacci-- a sweet-aholic and mom of 2 grown boys-- Andrew and Paul. My husband has always been a paleo eater naturally and (of course) never gains a pound. Have just started Atkins a month ago and have lost 5 lbs. Unbelievable
I'm taking chromium to curb sweet cravings and eliminating all wheat/sugar.
Would love some low-carb friends, if anyone would be interested in reading my bio? Thanks, @Dragonwolf for admitting me to the group 1 -
Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »samanthaluangphixay wrote: »If you split open an avocado and need to pack up half for another day, put a Vitamin C tablet in the bag with the avocado and it keeps it from browning. @Sunny_Bunny_ gave that tip out a while back and it works really well. Keeps better than squeezing lemon on it!
Will try this, I usually just wrap tightly in foil and I'll have a little bit a brown.
It's kind of amazing how well it works!
This one was refrigerated for a full day after being cut.
that is really amazing. Do you just place the avocado in a plastic sandwich page or are you wrapping it in foil or saran wrap? And can you reuse the same capsule?
I just put it in a sandwich bag. You can reuse the capsule until it gets all crumbly which seems to happen after it lives with the avocado for over a full day. I guess it absorbs moisture.KnitOrMiss wrote: »Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »MaryamCh2013 wrote: »Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »samanthaluangphixay wrote: »If you split open an avocado and need to pack up half for another day, put a Vitamin C tablet in the bag with the avocado and it keeps it from browning. @Sunny_Bunny_ gave that tip out a while back and it works really well. Keeps better than squeezing lemon on it!
Will try this, I usually just wrap tightly in foil and I'll have a little bit a brown.
It's kind of amazing how well it works!
This one was refrigerated for a full day after being cut.
Thanks everyone for the tips on avocados. Would "chewable" vitamin c tablets work? That's what my son uses. Thanks
Probably but I haven't tried it that way. I have no idea if the dosage of the C matters at all. My tablet is a 1000mg.
Another note, if you leave it for a day or less, the tablet is reusable but it gets soft and falls apart after a day and half usually.
I bet this would work on the counter with your stored avocados, too, in general, to keep them fresh, wouldn't you logically guess???
I think it would work to slow any kind of cell oxidation in any fruit or veg. Maybe meat too? Which is one of the things I seem to recall about it being so good for our bodies as well. This is just a visual experiment to be able to see how it prevents the oxidation and preserves the healthy cells of the avocado.
Why I take 10,000mg a day.
@Sunny_Bunny_ Something else about C I didn't know is that it helps process the amino acids necessary for mood support... It's crazy, isn't it? It may not be necessary for zero-carbers, but for those of us who have to add in some good carbs so as not to overtax/over-stress other systems, some supplements, particularly if we already know we're deficient, can sure as heck make life a little more enjoyable...tolerable????0 -
KnitOrMiss wrote: »Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »samanthaluangphixay wrote: »If you split open an avocado and need to pack up half for another day, put a Vitamin C tablet in the bag with the avocado and it keeps it from browning. @Sunny_Bunny_ gave that tip out a while back and it works really well. Keeps better than squeezing lemon on it!
Will try this, I usually just wrap tightly in foil and I'll have a little bit a brown.
It's kind of amazing how well it works!
This one was refrigerated for a full day after being cut.
that is really amazing. Do you just place the avocado in a plastic sandwich page or are you wrapping it in foil or saran wrap? And can you reuse the same capsule?
I just put it in a sandwich bag. You can reuse the capsule until it gets all crumbly which seems to happen after it lives with the avocado for over a full day. I guess it absorbs moisture.KnitOrMiss wrote: »Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »MaryamCh2013 wrote: »Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »samanthaluangphixay wrote: »If you split open an avocado and need to pack up half for another day, put a Vitamin C tablet in the bag with the avocado and it keeps it from browning. @Sunny_Bunny_ gave that tip out a while back and it works really well. Keeps better than squeezing lemon on it!
Will try this, I usually just wrap tightly in foil and I'll have a little bit a brown.
It's kind of amazing how well it works!
This one was refrigerated for a full day after being cut.
Thanks everyone for the tips on avocados. Would "chewable" vitamin c tablets work? That's what my son uses. Thanks
Probably but I haven't tried it that way. I have no idea if the dosage of the C matters at all. My tablet is a 1000mg.
Another note, if you leave it for a day or less, the tablet is reusable but it gets soft and falls apart after a day and half usually.
I bet this would work on the counter with your stored avocados, too, in general, to keep them fresh, wouldn't you logically guess???
I think it would work to slow any kind of cell oxidation in any fruit or veg. Maybe meat too? Which is one of the things I seem to recall about it being so good for our bodies as well. This is just a visual experiment to be able to see how it prevents the oxidation and preserves the healthy cells of the avocado.
Why I take 10,000mg a day.
@Sunny_Bunny_ Something else about C I didn't know is that it helps process the amino acids necessary for mood support... It's crazy, isn't it? It may not be necessary for zero-carbers, but for those of us who have to add in some good carbs so as not to overtax/over-stress other systems, some supplements, particularly if we already know we're deficient, can sure as heck make life a little more enjoyable...tolerable????
I'm a big advocate for high dose vitamin C. I take my 10,000mg maintenance dose every day. It's so important for so many functions. Of course most people know it's important for immune support but there's so much more to it. And it's crazy cheap!
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I'm taking at least 2000 mg daily in supplements, but I've found I have a lower threshold than some folks. I'll start getting mouth irritation with too much C... LOL But that's usually when strawberries and I renew our love affair! That being said, for anyone who has access to Amazon Prime, there is a particular brand (Thompson, I think) that has a 3 bottle, 30 count 1000 mg vitamin C add on for like less than $4... I'm checking out ALL of their supps as a result. I've got some L-Tyrosine right now that I'm loving, too... Just wish they made the 5-HTP and L-Glutamine cheaper, too, as I haven't found it yet (but that's most of my neurotransmitter/amino acid thing I'm trying out right now...)...2
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Shop frequently so you are buying fresh. It may cost more up front, but you throw away less food....and in the long run, save $$.
A basic rule of thumb I try and follow is this: if you can kill it or grow it, you .
I follow the same rule! I avoid the center aisles at the grocery store, unless I need coconut oil out spices/stevia or frozen veggies. I have to but some carbs for my hubby but I buy significantly less than I used to1 -
I wanted to ask what kiss was too, and when I saw this I nearly sprayed my coffee on the screen.... very funnyDorkothyParker wrote: »Keep It Simple, Stupid!
When you use this in a more formal environment change it to Keep it Simple Sweetie or Silly...when I first used KISS at work I nearly said "stupid" and realized I was about to shoot myself in the foot...3 -
I'm a firm believer in "unprocessed" clean eating where I can. Which is a bit of a joke if you think about it because there are so many toxins in all of our foods. You'll see below that there are a few items that make me a hypocrite though
Anyways..
With the exception of Stevia used about twice a week, I avoid all things with a sugar free label. You may need to purchase sugar free syrups, sauces and such - if you have a sweet tooth and feel like you need them to stay on track. Everyone has different needs!
Here's what's typically on my list:
Heavy Whipping Cream (18-35% Fat)
Full Fat Cheeses including Feta
High fat plain yogurt (Fairly high in carbs though)
Olive Oil
Coconut Oil
Avocado Oil
Butter
Mayo (Although I like to make my own)
Avocado (Sometimes)
Zucchini
Cauliflower
Lettuce
Cucumber
Grape Tomatoes
Mushrooms
Strawberries and Raspberries (Sometimes)
Black Olives
Hot Banana Pepper Rings
Yellow Mustard
Eggs
Canned Tuna
Bacon
Hard Salami's
Salmon
Chicken (All Cuts)
Ground Beef
Strip Loin Steak
Pork
Pepitas (Raw Pumpkin Seeds)
Pork Rinds
Raw Nuts
Almond Flour
Coconut Flower
Unsweetened Coconut Flakes
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder0 -
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RowdysLady wrote: »
I wanted to ask what kiss was too, and when I saw this I nearly sprayed my coffee on the screen.... very funnyDorkothyParker wrote: »Keep It Simple, Stupid!
When you use this in a more formal environment change it to Keep it Simple Sweetie or Silly...when I first used KISS at work I nearly said "stupid" and realized I was about to shoot myself in the foot...
When I was a kid, I said "SOL" in front of my completely clueless and extremely conservative parents. My brother, trying to bait me, asked, "What does that stand for?" Without hesitation, I replied, "Straight out of luck." My mom thought that was a neat saying. LOL4 -
@RowdysLady LOL-- I always say, "Keep It Simple, Sweetheart" to my high school students or when I'm giving myself a peptalk 1
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Maybe I missed pork rinds on here, but it is not only a snack, I like to use it crushed up as a "breading" when frying things. I made the best "breaded" pork chops the other night using them.0
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My Wal-mart has pre-riced cauliflower now too.3
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I went to the store recently with hubby and here's what we bought:
Baby Spinach
Onions & Spring Onions
Tomatoes
Asparagus
Bell Peppers
Broccoli
Mushrooms
Celery Sticks
Spring Onions
Fresh Parsley
Fresh Basil
Cabbage
Carrots (my husband eats these more than I do)
Black Olives (these are for me)
Cheese
Yoghurt
Almond Milk
Butter
Heavy Cream
Chicken Breast
Turkey Bacon
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Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »samanthaluangphixay wrote: »If you split open an avocado and need to pack up half for another day, put a Vitamin C tablet in the bag with the avocado and it keeps it from browning. @Sunny_Bunny_ gave that tip out a while back and it works really well. Keeps better than squeezing lemon on it!
Will try this, I usually just wrap tightly in foil and I'll have a little bit a brown.
It's kind of amazing how well it works!
This is going to sound like a stupid question, but is it the effervescent kind, or the tablet kind? If it's effervescent, does it matter that they add aspartame as a sweetener (bleackh!!
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AlexandraCarlyle wrote: »Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »samanthaluangphixay wrote: »If you split open an avocado and need to pack up half for another day, put a Vitamin C tablet in the bag with the avocado and it keeps it from browning. @Sunny_Bunny_ gave that tip out a while back and it works really well. Keeps better than squeezing lemon on it!
Will try this, I usually just wrap tightly in foil and I'll have a little bit a brown.
It's kind of amazing how well it works!
This is going to sound like a stupid question, but is it the effervescent kind, or the tablet kind? If it's effervescent, does it matter that they add aspartame as a sweetener (bleackh!! )...?
The tablets I bought are just ascorbic acid. No aspartame or anything. They aren't flavored. They're meant to be swallowed. Not chewed.0 -
Thanks, good to know! Will try this for myself, because occasionally, a whole avocado, is just too much.....2
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i want to eat beans are they allowed? i want to eat veggies too
i want to follow this plan how many carbs should you have0 -
@cestabrook great low carb bean choices are Eden organic black soybeans (1 g net carb per 1/2 c) and then on to white kidney beans and black beans at 13 g net per 1/2 c. Obvious which ones I use, lol, because I love beans too - added to my 'taco' salad and some in my chili.0
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cestabrook wrote: »i want to eat beans are they allowed? i want to eat veggies too
i want to follow this plan how many carbs should you have
Keto is 20 grams, low carb is anywhere from there to 100 grams. Different people have different tolerances.
dietdoctor.com has great infographs of how many carbs are in foods. Be sure to check those out.
https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/fruits#similar0 -
Ranch
Butter
Heavy Cream
Almond Milk
Avocado
Cheese
Eggs
Deli Meats
Cured Meats
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Sugar-Free Ketchup (if you're into that)
Ground/Minced Beef/Meats (80/20 or 85/15 is my favorite)
Sausages
Fish
Chicken - boneless is nice, skin on or off is nbd. Skin is good fat.
Coconut Oil
Butter. Really, this stuff is great.
Pink Salt
Bacon Bits
Spinach
Spinach
Spinach
Romaine Leaves for taco shells or bread replacement. Can make great burgers with these.
Mustard
Assorted dressings that are oil or fat heavy, and carb low.
Half and Half
Quest Bars, Shakes, and Protein Chips are really good for decent carbs.
That's all I can think off offhand. I am tired so brain isn't at 100% atm.0 -
cestabrook wrote: »i want to eat beans are they allowed? i want to eat veggies too
i want to follow this plan how many carbs should you have
Your profile says you've always been on the thin side and wish to stay that way. Your ticker indicates you want to lose 8 more pounds for a total of 13. The only reason I mention all that is I think it is helpful to know someone's goals when responding.
Given your goal, I personally think eating beans (legumes is fine). There is no mention of keto in your post so I'm answering based on low carb eating. I can fit legumes in my daily carb allowance of 100 or fewer. I also eat sufficient vegetables in that 100.
What I really limit is the carby/fatty combos such as: cookies, cake, pies, ice cream, fritos, doritos and cheetos. Too much pasta... I over eat that stuff.
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