Re: Brand new----Lots of Questions How many carbs ok? How to calculate?

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>Anyhow, I am VERY confused on how to

calculate " good carbs " . I was wanting somthing sweet (the

ricotta treat is ok, but I wanted chocolate) I was at the store on

Friday. I was going to buy one of those " Low carb bars " . It

said 29g of carbs on the back, but 2 total carbs was advertised on the

front. Can anyone explain this to me? Also, the book says we can

have beans in phase one. When I checked the cans, there is lots of carbs

in the beans

I strongly suggest you read the SBD book! SBD is not low carb, it’s low glycemic index. Eat ALL the carbs

you want as long as they are GOOD carbs.

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on 4/26/04 5:10 PM, ashy larry at ashylarrywhat@... wrote:

> I am new to this list from Austin, TX. My boyfriend and I are on day 2 of

> Phase one. I think we picked an awful week to start, because I suffer from

> the munchies during PMS. I am just trying to make do with celery sticks.

You can have lots of different things for snacks. You can have cheese,

slices of meat, plain yogurt sweetened with Splenda and flavored with your

favorite Italian Soda syrup (sugar free varieties), or any of the other

allowed foods on the list. A favorite snack in our house is the wings off of

the chicken I cook for dinner. No one likes them at the meal, but they are

always munched on in the evening.

> Anyhow, I am VERY confused on how to calculate " good carbs " . I was wanting

> somthing sweet (the ricotta treat is ok, but I wanted chocolate) I was at the

> store on Friday. I was going to buy one of those " Low carb bars " . It said 29g

> of carbs on the back, but 2 total carbs was advertised on the front. Can

> anyone explain this to me?

We don't count carbs. We just make sure we are eating the good ones - that

is, the ones that come in whole, unprocessed foods. Vegetables have lots of

carbs in them, but they are the good ones because we eat the whole

vegetable, including the fiber. The exceptions are carrots, beets, and

potatoes, especially in Phase 1. The low carb bars are not great because

they are highly processed.

> Also, the book says we can have beans in phase

> one. When I checked the cans, there is lots of carbs in the beans. Do they

> all have to be fresh cooked?

Beans naturally have carbs, but they are good carbs. You can eat them cooked

fresh or canned. Personally, I prefer canned because it's easier.

> I apologize in advance if I am asking something

> I missed in the book. Also, how many carbs a day is ok? We are only eating

> foods from the updated list. I wanted to know once we are able to add more

> carbs in.

Phase 2 is when you start adding in more carbs. Wait until then.

--

Ann

You spend your life fighting dirt, and when you die they bury you in it.

hayakawa@...

North Bend, Oregon, USA

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on 4/26/04 5:10 PM, ashy larry at ashylarrywhat@... wrote:

> I am new to this list from Austin, TX. My boyfriend and I are on day 2 of

> Phase one. I think we picked an awful week to start, because I suffer from

> the munchies during PMS. I am just trying to make do with celery sticks.

You can have lots of different things for snacks. You can have cheese,

slices of meat, plain yogurt sweetened with Splenda and flavored with your

favorite Italian Soda syrup (sugar free varieties), or any of the other

allowed foods on the list. A favorite snack in our house is the wings off of

the chicken I cook for dinner. No one likes them at the meal, but they are

always munched on in the evening.

> Anyhow, I am VERY confused on how to calculate " good carbs " . I was wanting

> somthing sweet (the ricotta treat is ok, but I wanted chocolate) I was at the

> store on Friday. I was going to buy one of those " Low carb bars " . It said 29g

> of carbs on the back, but 2 total carbs was advertised on the front. Can

> anyone explain this to me?

We don't count carbs. We just make sure we are eating the good ones - that

is, the ones that come in whole, unprocessed foods. Vegetables have lots of

carbs in them, but they are the good ones because we eat the whole

vegetable, including the fiber. The exceptions are carrots, beets, and

potatoes, especially in Phase 1. The low carb bars are not great because

they are highly processed.

> Also, the book says we can have beans in phase

> one. When I checked the cans, there is lots of carbs in the beans. Do they

> all have to be fresh cooked?

Beans naturally have carbs, but they are good carbs. You can eat them cooked

fresh or canned. Personally, I prefer canned because it's easier.

> I apologize in advance if I am asking something

> I missed in the book. Also, how many carbs a day is ok? We are only eating

> foods from the updated list. I wanted to know once we are able to add more

> carbs in.

Phase 2 is when you start adding in more carbs. Wait until then.

--

Ann

You spend your life fighting dirt, and when you die they bury you in it.

hayakawa@...

North Bend, Oregon, USA

[Guest guest]

on 4/26/04 5:10 PM, ashy larry at ashylarrywhat@... wrote:

> I am new to this list from Austin, TX. My boyfriend and I are on day 2 of

> Phase one. I think we picked an awful week to start, because I suffer from

> the munchies during PMS. I am just trying to make do with celery sticks.

You can have lots of different things for snacks. You can have cheese,

slices of meat, plain yogurt sweetened with Splenda and flavored with your

favorite Italian Soda syrup (sugar free varieties), or any of the other

allowed foods on the list. A favorite snack in our house is the wings off of

the chicken I cook for dinner. No one likes them at the meal, but they are

always munched on in the evening.

> Anyhow, I am VERY confused on how to calculate " good carbs " . I was wanting

> somthing sweet (the ricotta treat is ok, but I wanted chocolate) I was at the

> store on Friday. I was going to buy one of those " Low carb bars " . It said 29g

> of carbs on the back, but 2 total carbs was advertised on the front. Can

> anyone explain this to me?

We don't count carbs. We just make sure we are eating the good ones - that

is, the ones that come in whole, unprocessed foods. Vegetables have lots of

carbs in them, but they are the good ones because we eat the whole

vegetable, including the fiber. The exceptions are carrots, beets, and

potatoes, especially in Phase 1. The low carb bars are not great because

they are highly processed.

> Also, the book says we can have beans in phase

> one. When I checked the cans, there is lots of carbs in the beans. Do they

> all have to be fresh cooked?

Beans naturally have carbs, but they are good carbs. You can eat them cooked

fresh or canned. Personally, I prefer canned because it's easier.

> I apologize in advance if I am asking something

> I missed in the book. Also, how many carbs a day is ok? We are only eating

> foods from the updated list. I wanted to know once we are able to add more

> carbs in.

Phase 2 is when you start adding in more carbs. Wait until then.

--

Ann

You spend your life fighting dirt, and when you die they bury you in it.

hayakawa@...

North Bend, Oregon, USA