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This evening my 6 year old had a nuclear meltdown in the parking lot of the restaurant we were about to eat in, and then another one at the table before we could order. My husband took him outside to talk him down and left me to order.I stayed on target (a Big Irish burger with no sauce or bun and Ceasar side salad with no…

So sorry about the heart attack, but CONGRATULATIONS on your wonderful recovery.

Browned Butter Chicken & Zucchini. I came up with it last night to kill my pasta craving. I used chicken leg quarters, but you could use breasts if you want. I left the skin on and baked the leg quarters. Spiralized 2 zucchini. Put half a brick of Kelly Gold salted butter in a skillet on very low and let it melt and go…

Thanks to everyone for commenting!!!! I have a lot of great information and support here, thank you so much! I am both carb and calorie restricted, and MFP does not always like my calorie count. My target carbs are only 10 grams/day. I am not starving myself - I've been really surprised how hungry I am NOT with this WOE.…

Knit or Miss, I have blood work for kidney function and various other monitored factors every 3 months. I find I don't have to push water, I am very thirsty and sometimes wonder if I'm drinking too much (I easily drink a gallon a day). I've been adding pink Himalayan sea salt which is new for me, because before I was…

I measure all my food, and yes my calories are restricted. I haven't been weighing my food. I have a scale, just always forget. I have a strict meds schedule, paced out every 3 hours, so even though I know weighing is better than measuring some part of me is probably resisting the added "hassel". Time to make that happen.…

I've been doing keto for a week. I have a Pinterest board dedicated to recipes and started reading a few blogs. I'd be happy to share what I have with you.

I'm 42 on the 11th. Trying to get back into shape after 4 kids and medical problems. My husband and I set a goal to start competing in tough mudders together. He is much closer to that goal than I am.

I just started keto today, and your post makes me very nervous. My doctor recommended this diet, with a few tweaks because I cannot have dairy and a few other things. I commend you for sticking with it for so long before you saw any results, it's what I am afraid of.

The original poster asked what to eat when craving sweets. I just provided options. And my raw food bars are homemade, so not processed neither is the grilled pineapple. I don't eat yogurt, but I used to so I know that trick and I think PB2 is considered minimally processed. The pumpkin pie in a mug was something I ate…

PB2 mixed in with an individual serving of vanilla Quark or Dannon Triple Zero vanilla yogurt. Raw food bars made with fresh dates. Fresh fruit (try grilled pineapple - YUM). Pumpkin "pie" in a cup made with packed pumpkin, stevia, pumpkin pie spice, unsweetened vanilla almond milk. Microwave for 3 minutes.

I like putting poached eggs over cubed, baked sweet potatoes.

I'm hypertensive and see a cardiologist regularly. He took me off added sugar and caffeine and has me severely restrict sodium while eating more potassium and magnesium rich foods. Feel free to add me if you like.

Flour is bleached with different agents icluding benzoyl peroxide, calcium peroxide, potassium bromate, and chlorine (cake flour is always chlorinated). There are also some common added preservatives in flour, such as calcium propanoate, sodium benzoate, tricalcium phosphate, and butylated hydroxyanisole. Aside from Celiac…

I take a tablespoon to kill my sugar cravings (works every time) and have used it to stop heartburn. I can't say it helps with weight loss or any of the other claims that are out there.

Kosher here, as well as plenty of food allergies and restrictions. I don't keep a traditional Shabbos, though and that's something I really want to work on for myself. My family is mixed faith and we have really let ourselves get too lax.

This sounds delicious!

Eat as clean as possible. Limit your refined sugars and sodium (they are not good for your heart plus they trigger cravings). Since you're diabetic restrict your carbs, especially the refined ones. I agree with the poster above me that a calorie deficit will allow you to lose weight, but exercise is important for health.…

Chia pudding, or steel cut oats with apples and cinnamon, or brown rice with fruit and almond milk.

You. Are. Fabulous. Congratulations on such an accomplishment!

I started out by having a TBSP of apple cider vinegar or beet kvsass every time I craved something sweet. It killed the craving immediately. Then I cut sugar from my diet, except from fresh whole fruit. I don't eat processed food very often, don't drink soda or sweeten my tea, and that has helped tremendously as well. No…

Potatoes make very satisfying meals. You can bake, microwave, fry or boil them. Great with just butter, salt and pepper or topped with everything from broccoli, ham and cheese to leftover chili. One meal I like for dinner is to chop up a potato and throw it in a skillet with some diced onion, garlic powder, salt, pepper…

I would stick with a marinera sauce.

If sauteed is a no-no throw it all in a foil packet and bake it.

1/2 boneless skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced 1 yellow onion, sliced 1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil 1 TBSP any flavor blend Mrs. Dash seasoning Sautee chicken and veggies in a non stick skillet with the olive oil and seasoning.

Tuna Wraps 1 small can tuna packed in water, drained well 1 TBSP balsamic vinegar 1/2 avocado, sliced 2 green onions, sliced with tops cucumber slices Romaine lettuce leaves Mix together tuna, onions, and balsamic vinegar. Portion onto Romaine leaves with cucumber and avocado. Roll up and enjoy.

Tuna Wraps 1 small can tuna packed in water, drained well 1 TBSP balsamic vinegar 1/2 avocado, sliced 2 green onions, sliced with tops cucumber slices Romaine lettuce leaves Mix together tuna, onions, and balsamic vinegar. Portion onto Romaine leaves with cucumber and avocado. Roll up and enjoy.

Tuna Wraps 1 small can tuna packed in water, drained well 1 TBSP balsamic vinegar 1/2 avocado, sliced 2 green onions, sliced with tops cucumber slices Romaine lettuce leaves Mix together tuna, onions, and balsamic vinegar. Portion onto Romaine leaves with cucumber and avocado. Roll up and enjoy.

I just typed what felt like a small arsenal of recipes in the gluten free dairy free thread, please feel free to read it. Add me and I'll pm you as many recipes as you can handle, lol.

For pasta give chick pea flour pastas a try. They are delicious.