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What is your flax cracker recipe?

I haven't noticed any problems with the Carb Balance tortillas, I use the whole wheat small ones and they are 3g net carbs. I love that they have so much fiber! I made a Rich Cocoa MiM and leave it up to me to mess it up. I grabbed the 1/2 cup measurer and used way too much egg beater. It's edible, but I know it'll be better when I get the ingredients right. I'll also use a regular egg. I can't wait to make a pumpkin one! I bought a huge can of pumkin to try different recipes. Coffee+whipping cream is okay, not as flavorful as my SF creamers, but it works! I hope everyone had a great weekend! I ate very poorly yesterday, but I'm back on track and not going to stress about it :-)

Also, I hope you get the results you're looking for soulthinking!

I gained 4 lbs in 2 days... is it just muscle density/ water weight? I'm worried...

I gained 4 lbs in 2 days... is it just muscle density/ water weight? I'm worried...

It sounds like you might not have the regimen of Atkins down. You stated you consumed upwards of 4000 calories; eating low carb for the most part naturally keeps your calories low. I know a lot of us have mentioned we are netting low on average. Also if you're consuming that much food, your sodium levels are probably quite high. Are you logging in your diary? Check out atkins.com for foods you can have and browse these posts for tips and tricks. Once you have the concept down you think about it less, and you should see results. Good luck!

Mission tortillas stalled me every time I use them. I buy La Tortilla from Kroger they don't. I am not eating them right now though because I'm doing a 14 day induction again to try to speed up weight loss before the wedding. But I usually keep them in the fridge for everything. I make pizzas and grill wraps.
I am getting some flax seed again today so I can have MIM"s for breakfast this week. It will help with fiber and calories and also if I buy some pumpkin to mix in I can count that as some veggie carbs.
I want to make a gumbo ...I love this weather...I of course don't eat the rice.

Have a blessed Sunday everyone.

I"m feeling better this morning and heading to church then have some housework to do and dinner at my Marine Son's house. yay so glad to have him home.


Nichole

I love gumbo and have been thinking about making some, but how do you get around the roux part?? Maybe it it's enough servings the flour won't matter?? Other than that, I think it'll be OK carbwise. I DO like a LOT of okra, though...! And it'll be sad to eat without the cornbread.

I love gumbo and have been thinking about making some, but how do you get around the roux part?? Maybe it it's enough servings the flour won't matter?? Other than that, I think it'll be OK carbwise. I DO like a LOT of okra, though...! And it'll be sad to eat without the cornbread.

I wonder if you could make a roux using almond flour and oil. Lots of okra would be great! Maybe you could have a MIM instead of cornbread.

I don't think almond flour would properly thicken (and "burn"). I make gumbo every winter, but usually go with the flour for the roux. I have a couple bags of Atkins bake mix...I wonder how it would turn out if I use that instead??

Quick question, is it normal to notice the flax? It's almost crunchy. Not bad, but I was wondering if mine wasn't ground enough.

Quick question, is it normal to notice the flax? It's almost crunchy. Not bad, but I was wondering if mine wasn't ground enough.

Mine is crunchy, too. I bought the Bob's Red Mill brand.

The only brand Walmart carried was Hodgson Mill. How long does it keep in the fridge generally?

The only brand Walmart carried was Hodgson Mill. How long does it keep in the fridge generally?

I honestly have no clue. There should hopefully be an expiration date on the package along with the notice to keep it refrigerated? I know my current Flax USA bag doesn't expire until sometime next year and I bought it a good 6 months ago.

Flax meal is great as a binder in hamburgers/meatballs. Add a 1/4 cup + 1 egg for every pound of ground beef. It makes the meat taste buttery and smooth.

Good idea! I also add it into the pork rind crumbs I use for meatloaf and for "breading" chicken tenders.

I just made some delicious and EASY pumpkin pancakes!

Serves 1; 391 calories, 16g carbs, 8g fiber (8g net carbs), 17g protein, 30g fat, 5g sugar

This is a big serving, very filling.


1/4 cup 100% pumpkin
1/2 cup egg beaters (used this to keep the fat down, 2 whole eggs adds 10g fat)
1/8 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tsp cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
4 packets of splenda, divided
2 Tbsp ground flaxseed
1 Tbsp cream cheese
pinch of salt

Mix together everything but the cream cheese and one packet of splenda. Save that for a topping, I have it added to the counts. Set griddle or pan to 350 degrees. Butter or spray the pan and make 6 small pancakes. This makes them much easier to flip. I waited until they looked set, flipped, then cooked them an additional 40 seconds.

The recipe I modified called for 1/2 tsp of vanilla, but I forgot to add it and tasted great without. To include it adds 1g carbs.

I'm sure SF syrup and butter would also taste good.

Can't believe it, but after searching since about May, I found it: Chocolate extract.
It was at Walmart. I have looked at that Walmart before, but someone must have requested it!
Now to find those recipes that I wanted it for in the first place...

Hi all. Busy day at work today. I just finally got through reading the posts since I was last on. I just pulled some oopsie rolls out of the oven and they are so pretty!. My muffin top pan really does the trick. Now i can have some cinnamon toast in the morning.

As for the gumbo I'm making I have made my own roux using whole wheat flour but I also bought a commercial brand of "powdered" roux mix and I use 1/2 of the recommended amount and I load up my gumbo with chicken and sausage. I did the whole recipe last time and divided the servings and the carbs were like 4 gms. I only eat it maybe twice a month and it never stalled me. I know some people are very very sensitive to "carb creep" LOL but the funny thing with me is the fake carbs like sugar alcohols and fillers like soy stall me before a tiny amount of flour. For example after induction I was able to eat Popeyes Fried Chicken and it didn't cause me to gain or stall. But they were the only ones. Because they are so lightly floured here. I couldn't eat KFC. I was very happy to see that I lose weight at about 3 lbs per month right now if my net carbs reach 130 gms per day. I just decided last week to do induction again only to speed up the 3 lbs per month to get these last 10 lbs off for my son's wedding. I am looking forward to afterwards ..maintaining and being able to have my sweet potatoes again.

I just printed out 4 recipes off of Linda Sue' sight today. I am making her italian bake, pumpkin bake, taco bake and jalapeno poppers this week. I am freezing what I don't eat so I can have some homeade " tv dinners" lol for work. I am one that I need to have foods ready and there.

OH I'm rambling but one more thing I wanted to mention. I was gonna buy the flax meal like I had said and when I got to the store yesterday there only had whole flax seed. I said what the heck I can grind it myself and save $$$. So I get up this morning and wanted a MIM ..I get out the old trusty food processor and what?? It doesn't grind it. I just spends the seeds around and just wont' grind them. So I was very frustrated. I have a coffee grinder I used at work for a while . I just have to remember to bring it home with me LOL> I have a horrible memory sometimes.

I want my MIM LOL

Have a great evening.

Nichole

Yes that makes sense. I don't use the coffee grinder anymore for coffee. It was a phase I was in a couple years ago. So I am gonna wash it really really good and hope for the best LOL..

I really am annoyed at myself for forgetting it today because I wanted a MIM. But at least I have oopsie rolls in there for in the morning. I might even have a hamburger for breakfast..oh how sinful LOL love love love low carb.

Nichole