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Lol - I suggested the carrot as a pasta alternative -yes. Considering it is quite normal to have grated carrot in the sauce - it seems acceptable it would go with the sauce & is hugely popular amongst low carbers I know. It was also suggested by my dietician (along with zuuchini) as pasta replacement... and yes - I have…

If spaghetti squash, or zucchini noodles are not your thing - You can always use a peeler & peel a carrot (the whole carrot, and nothing but the carrot) until it is all in long thin strips - blanch - serve spaghetti on top of this -Nom. Alternatively - you could have the pasta & just have it the traditional way - little…

@Flaxmilk - sorry, not sure how to do that quotey thing - but is there a reason you dont use frozen celery in cooking? I buy it by the bunch (but have no way to use that much before it goes bad on my lonesome - as i also hate the flavour! ... It is great in base recipies and stocks though) and finely dice it and freeze it…

If your friend is concerned about coatings on pans - I imagine that is also why she does not eat tinned food as the lining on the tins can supposedly be dubious. Im not saying it is/isn't - just in my PCOS/Thyroid do's&don't reading - i continuously see this popping up as being an issue (right along side where they mention…

Your teeth - Oh how i would kill for glossy hollywood teeth! :P

Any of the 'bonds' models - seeing as i can only see underwear.

Hi There! Your goal to lose is about what I have left to lose - Want to do it together? :) I also am shocking at night times... I have a closed diary while I am 'getting on top of things' (explained below) - and - often find myself not tracking at night ... Much to my own detriment I am sure! (I have recently really…

Im a newbie - and have just had a few people add me - I love reading through the news feed & seeing how everyone else is going and what they have to say & encourage/spur on. Feel free to add me - MFP is permanently opened on my computer for easy logging when i am home :)

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A fortnight ago: Grated Tasty Cheese Ground Cinammon Brazil Nuts Fresh/Frozen Blueberries Butter Eggs Creamy Mayonnaise Traditional (Australian Original Recipe) Avocado, Raw, Haas. Dairy Farmers - Thickened Cream Macadamia Nuts. Now: Cinnamon Brazil Nuts B.D. Farm Paris Creek - Full Cream Milk Blueberries Tasty Cheese…

Personally, i would avoid soy sauce - as - it contains soy. The iodine it provides can be easier found elsewhere without the thyroid debilitating properties. Supposedly 'we' should aim for approx 150mgs of iodine per day - 1/2tsp of iodized salt contains 142mgs. HTH

A quick 'thing' too, after that long essay (sorry) You don't have to be extremist and cut everything out, or add everything in -surely some change is better than none - you have to work out which things are important to you to keep, or lose, or change. In light of that - don't just accept what you are told if it is a…

Its amazing how much your General GP doesn't know about Thyroid issues. Its also amazing how much they go by the results of your tests (which they normally dont test for all the things that are needed to give a true indication of your thyroid function) instead of how you feel - if your symptoms are getting better etc. I…

Im waiting on a Heart op - somedays I celebrate just being able to make my bed, or hang out the washing, without getting out of breath. I focus mainly on being able to walk & rejoice in the fact I wouldnt have been able to complete even a half hour walk 2 years ago - or walked up a slight incline hill a year ago - or taken…

I hate fluid - I hate even more not being able to take fluid tablets... Have however managed to take them regularly for the last few days - so hoping weight is a relatively accurate representation of what i currently am... Although - if there is a few more kg of water weight in there and it also 'falls off' before…

Paleo has nothing to do with if something is or isn't a carb, it is short for paleoithic - the prehistoric era of human history & aiming to eat a diet similar to what our ancestors in that time would eat. They deem Fruit (not like the fruit we find today, but, fruit none the less) was about & consumed and that grains were…

Mine: Height:5''2.5 Starting Weight 143.8kg (317lb) Starting Size 28 (Australian) Current Weight: 107.6kg (237.2lb) Current Size 18 (Australian) Goal Weight: 61kg (134lb) Goal Size : 8-10 (Australian) Slow and steady wins the race - with all other health issues - my main goal is to be healthy & hopefully the weight will…

A handful of nuts is a great way to increase your calories and full of good fats & other nutrients your body will love. Avocado is a fabulous 'spread' which you can use in conjunction with butter too, if you already use it - to increase your calories, and give your body more of the good stuff. add some peanut…

It depends a lot on what you are needing to lose - the more extreme ones say no more than 20g of carbs a day in phase 1 of a low carb/high protein plan. This generally implies no flour/wheat/processed foods, potatoes, rice etc. It also generally implies no fruit. And of course - no sugar. At all. Which means reading every…

Is there a specific reason you have decided to eat this way? It seems you don't particularly understand it to be asking if it has to be salmon etc... Low carb high protein is quite easy to follow though - If you are asking if you do it breakfast, lunch and tea or mix it up etc - these are things you have to decide for…

Lol - How i wish I would have 'met' you just half an hour ago! I decorate biscuits (hobby not business) and needed to do a gamer one for my cousin - but no idea what games he is into... So went with this: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=631901470184715&set=a.423922604315937.90041.348751021833096&type=1&theater…

How do i get ALL most frequent foods - as oppose to just most frequent foods for one meal? (im a newbie - sorry) - (EDIT:found it!) Grated Tasty Cheese Ground Cinammon Brazil Nuts Fresh/Frozen Blueberries Butter Eggs Creamy Mayonnaise Traditional (Australian Original Recipe) Avocado, Raw, Haas. Dairy Farmers - Thickened…

@Elisabeisme - Banana isnt particularly high in protein, but is in carbs, as much as love them - they are not something i can afford to incorporate daily. However a plain egg omlette/pancake with the yogurt (part mixed into the 'batter' and part as topping) blackberries, nuts & cinnamon could be quite nice! Definitely…

Thanks @Amyrebbecah - Is it really really silly I have never compared food by caloric value?! I look at the per 100g serving and go by that - but you are SO right, by comparing protein per caloric value, it really changes what is possible... I feel like such a dunce for not realising/thinking this sooner - Sorry to the…

Natural vs greek isnt an issue - i use both - by 'natural' i didnt mean 'natural style' vs greek style - just not made up with a heap of fillers etc. So long as it is organic & no added sugar - it doesnt bother me if it is 'natural' or 'greek' Most greek yoghurts I find are only 1g protein more per 100g than the yoghurt i…

i use 'naturally' sweet things too - like strawberries, mango, stone fruit etc. However, somedays I just say 'stuff it' and have sugar in my coffee - or that icecream i have been wanting - or a few squares of chocolate. . . The only thing is making sure the 'sugar cravings' don't get on top of me & i don't crave (and allow…

April 2013 = 7.8kg (18lb) May 2013 = 4.4kg (9lb) (12.2 & 27lb cumulative) June 2013= 8kg (17.5lb) (22kg & 34.5lb cumulative) Im not winning any awards for most or fastest. It was right at the beginning of my weight loss & on a VLCD - however, with PCOS, Thyroid issues & waiting on a heart op - I was most pleased. Currently…

SW: 143.8kg (317lb) CW: 108kg (239lb) GW: 99.9 (220lb) (to start the new year in double digits!) Weigh in Dates: Unsure - I weigh most days - but will be travelling a lot - so - when near MY scales first thing in the morning :) Total weight lost: Just for fun: What is your favorite December holiday tradition that does NOT…

Sorry, i missed that bit of information :)

Personally i'm an 'anti-juicer' as it removes a lot of the goodness of the fruit - you are talking about blending, so assuming you are putting the whole fruit in there - thats not such a huge issue - however, i think eating each of the things you put in the blender as a whole ingredient is far more beneficial - chewing is…