Re: Low-Carbers

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In a message dated 7/18/01 9:06:34 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

taebo_spirit@... writes:

>

> Darcy who thinks she will stick with her simple low-fat diet and not

>

I think it's all a matter of finding what works best for you. I have lowered

my carb intake and seen awesome results. I am not just talking weight wise,

but in my energy level, mood swings, cravings and things like that. I don't

eat " low carb " really, just LOWER carb, like was pointing out. My

main reason for this was to get more protein in for my weight training that I

do. I make sure I eat protein in every meal. I have cut out the useless

carbs, I am not talking fruit and veggies, but stuff like cookies, chips,

white bread, white pasta, white rice ... low carb gets a bad wrap because

people assume that you live on bacon and steak. No way! I eat lean meat, egg

whites, whole grains, lots of green veggies, things like olive oil for " good

fats " ... things like that. I have found that having some protein and fat in

my meals keeps me a lot more satisfied. Before I could eat a few bowls of

something like cereal and be hungry again in an hour. Now I'll eat something

like an egg white omelet with veggies and cheese and it keeps me full a lot

longer. For some people, a high carb diet works great. But for me I was

finding that my diet was primarily carbs, and junky carbs at that. By one

o'clock in the afternoon I was totally drained of all energy. I am amazed by

the changes in my energy levels and mood swings since I changed the way I

eat. Now if I have something sugary, I immediately feel the negative results.

It's really interesting. Anyway, my point in all of this rambling is that

everyone has to find their own " thing " and if it works for you and if you

feel good, stick with it

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Darcy, I am like you, I love carbs ans always thought it was my downfall to

not losing weight, but it was portion control. I have just changed the types

of carbs that I eat, so I am not eating hardly any bread or processes flour,

except my morning cereal. but, everything has carbs in it!!! Anyway, I am

also sticking to low fat/low calorie!! Although I have always admired people

who are very low carb!!

Temera

who now wants honey shredded wheats!! yummy I love that cereal!!

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If anyone is near Indianapolis, My family owns a health food store, and we

have the biggest Low carb food's in Indiana. We do ship! So if anyone was

interested please let me know! The diet does work! I did the diet before and

lost close to 70 lb.! E-mail me if you have any questions! Our store is

Called Mind Body Soul . We Have so much stuff from low carb

bread, Muffins, brownies, Candies, Bars, Pasta, Cereal, Dressings, etc. Etc.

Please feel free to ask me questions! We are friends with DR Atkins

Personally!

Smiles,

Lacey

[Guest guest]

> > Darcy who thinks she will stick with her simple low-fat diet and

not

> >

>

> I think it's all a matter of finding what works best for you. I

have lowered

> my carb intake and seen awesome results.

That's exactly what I think. I have followed a pretty strict low

carb diet in the past where the 3 P's were virtually eliminated

(those are in french " pain " for bread, potatoes, pasta) along with

caffeine. Although I lost a lot of weight (about 40 pounds) back

then (to regain about 15 pounds of it back before pregnancy), I was

amazed at my energy level as well. Although this particular form of

eating was much too restrictive for me (hence the weight I gained

back), I have adopted certain principles from it. I don't eat white

pasta, white rice, or white bread anymore. I also limit my sweets

and limit eating " empty " calories. I don't consider myself lo carb,

but I'm careful of my carb choices! In a nutshell, you have to do

what works for you! However, as an MD, I DO NOT recommend Atkins.

It is based on the dangerous principle of inducing a state of

metabolic ketosis which if severe enough can lead to death (in very

severe cases that is, but I've never heard of anyone dying whild

doing Atkins and I know he does not promote dangerous levels of

metabolic ketosis). Some medical professionals might think

otherwise, but this is my opinion based on my medical knowledge. I

am an advocate of reducing our levels of " bad " carbohydrates to a

minimum (which is sometimes very difficult in North America...) and I

can give a thumbs up to , and Colleen's on their

choices.

Janick

[Guest guest]

> Called Mind Body Soul . We Have so much stuff from low

carb

> bread, Muffins, brownies, Candies, Bars, Pasta, Cereal, Dressings,

etc. Etc.

> Please feel free to ask me questions! We are friends with DR Atkins

> Personally!

>

> Smiles,

> Lacey

What I would be interested in is those sugar free syrups (I think

DaVinci makes them). Do you hold those kind of items??

Janick

[Guest guest]

That's so great that you found something that is working for

you! I will admit that I don't eat meat very often... only a few

times a week. So, how long have you been eating low-carb? I would

say that I get an over-abundance in the cereal category, but

everywhere else I think I'm okay in. I eat a LOT of fruit and

vegetables though too. Anyway, glad to hear your perspective

Darcy who is chomping on an apple as I type...

> In a message dated 7/18/01 9:06:34 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

> taebo_spirit@h... writes:

>

>

> >

> > Darcy who thinks she will stick with her simple low-fat diet and

not

> >

>

> I think it's all a matter of finding what works best for you. I

have lowered

> my carb intake and seen awesome results. I am not just talking

weight wise,

> but in my energy level, mood swings, cravings and things like that.

I don't

> eat " low carb " really, just LOWER carb, like was pointing

out. My

> main reason for this was to get more protein in for my weight

training that I

> do. I make sure I eat protein in every meal. I have cut out the

useless

> carbs, I am not talking fruit and veggies, but stuff like cookies,

chips,

> white bread, white pasta, white rice ... low carb gets a bad wrap

because

> people assume that you live on bacon and steak. No way! I eat lean

meat, egg

> whites, whole grains, lots of green veggies, things like olive oil

for " good

> fats " ... things like that. I have found that having some protein

and fat in

> my meals keeps me a lot more satisfied. Before I could eat a few

bowls of

> something like cereal and be hungry again in an hour. Now I'll eat

something

> like an egg white omelet with veggies and cheese and it keeps me

full a lot

> longer. For some people, a high carb diet works great. But for me I

was

> finding that my diet was primarily carbs, and junky carbs at that.

By one

> o'clock in the afternoon I was totally drained of all energy. I am

amazed by

> the changes in my energy levels and mood swings since I changed the

way I

> eat. Now if I have something sugary, I immediately feel the

negative results.

> It's really interesting. Anyway, my point in all of this rambling

is that

> everyone has to find their own " thing " and if it works for you and

if you

> feel good, stick with it

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I think that is the key to eliminate the junly carbs, which i am successfully

doing. I agree with all of you!!! It is not really low carb, but good

carb!!!! Great discussion, I have learned a lot~~

Temera

[Guest guest]

> whole lot of it. I have found a few different low carb protein bars

that I

> eat in between meals. Anyway, I'll quit rambling now!!!

>

What are the bars you are talking about?? I'm in the process of

compiling a " grocery " list for the next time I go shopping in the

states for the stuff we can get here and I accept any suggestions!!

This is a call to all you guys also. What are your

favorite " healthy " foods?? Give me some ideas so my icebox will be

packed once I cross the border! Tax free items are even more welcome

(because I don't have to pay duties on them).

TIA

Janick

who will be going on a short vacation to the coast of Maine in a few

weeks (with Jordan, my dad and my mom)

[Guest guest]

> This is a call to all you guys also. What are your

> favorite " healthy " foods?? Give me some ideas so my icebox will be

> packed once I cross the border! Tax free items are even more

welcome

> (because I don't have to pay duties on them).

>

> Janick

> who will be going on a short vacation to the coast of Maine in a

few

> weeks (with Jordan, my dad and my mom)

The coast of Maine sounds wonderful this time of the year! My

favorite healthy foods in the summer are strawberries, blueberries,

and melon (watermelon and cantelope). I've also been snacking on the

lettuce that comes in a bag (romaine is my favorite). I eat it plain

right out of the bag, as wierd as that sounds.

Elena

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Hey, don't quit rambling!! I love hearing about different diets..

My taste buds are doing some 'adjusting' themselves. Sometimes

things are too sweet for me...lol, never thought I'd say that

ESPECIALLY cereal. I had some apple jacks the other day, and found

out how way to sweet they are, boy they were sweet. Wow, how times

have changed... I'm the one who just recently cut out the habit of

gobbing sugar on EVERY cereal possible (no exaggeration when I say

gobbing). This is one of my greatest accomplishements (really, it

was a terrible habit). Anyway, I will have to add in egg whites, I

very rarely eat those, and seldomly cottage cheese. I really need to

up my protein also.. Hmm... it sounds like that is a future 21 DC

in the makin'...

Darcy

> In a message dated 7/19/01 10:42:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

> taebo_spirit@h... writes:

>

>

> > That's so great that you found something that is working

for

> > you! I will admit that I don't eat meat very often... only a few

> > times a week.

>

> It's been a few weeks now. I cheated last night and had a cupcake

and almost

> right away I felt SICK. It amazes me what a little sugar rush does

to me now.

> UGH. It was not fun. It's funny, whenever I used to eat donuts or

something

> really sugary, I would have to have some sort of protein with it or

else I

> would feel incredibly sick. I never made the connection with the

whole blood

> sugar/insulin level thing! I just thought I was weird, LOL. The

best part for

> me is that I don't get that afternoon energy crash that I used to

get. With

> two little kids running around, I can't exactly lay down and take a

nap, LOL.

> I don't eat a whole lot of meat either, besides chicken. I mostly

get my

> protein from cottage cheese, egg whites, and things like Boca

burgers (I am

> addicted to those things). I don't really like red meat, so I don't

eat a

> whole lot of it. I have found a few different low carb protein bars

that I

> eat in between meals. Anyway, I'll quit rambling now!!!

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Ok, this brings me to something you guys would

> probably like to know about me. I'm a lacto-ovo

> vegetarian. I have been for four years beginning in

> late August.

Wow, that is great Steve! I have always wanted to be a vegetarian...

it just never sticks with me, lol. is a vegetarian too, I belive

(right ?). Welcome to the list!