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CookingWithCarlo.com ^ | Oct 12 2003 | Carlo3b Dad, Chef, Author

[Lee'sGhost]

Frozen hamburger patties . . .now we're talking! And this is cool for weight loss, right? So what about frozen sausage or bacon for breakfast? I was hoping there were frozen breakfast meals, perhaps.

[Protagoras]

There is lots of stuff. I suggest you buy and completely read the book, entirely. And if you "cheat", it won't work.

Except if you have one night a week where you go out to dinner or something, I can eat what I please as long as I don't go overboard. I have found that you will still lose weight, control your appetite (and your blood sugar if that is an issue) albeit a little slower. Which isn't a bad thing, IMO.

[Lee'sGhost]

OK, but one all-important question . . .what about adult beverages?

[Protagoras]

I like beer, and my regular beer is Miller Lite. (don't laugh, I like Pilsner beers) and they are like 3.1 carbs per, so it's not an issue unless you are a sot. :^}

Other adult beverages are more, you need to check em out and drink accordingly.

In fact, I'm off to have a few right now, have a good night.

[carlo3b]

You are now listed.. you should start losing weight, starting 5,4,3,2,1, NOW!.. :o)

[carlo3b]

You Rule! Thanks , welcome aboard!

[maggief]

Please add one more to your ping list.

Regards,
maggie

[upcountry miss]

My husband repeatedly asks me, "how come that when we were young and couldn't afford the good stuff we were thin and trim and now that we can afford it we need to watch our weight and not eat it?" Just one of the unjust things in life.
In all of these articles, I haven't seen Sugar Twin discussed. I prefer it and have used it for years. Can it be substituted in like quantities for Splenda? Sugar Twin is much cheaper than Spenda if it is sustituted in like amounts. If you need to use more, then it wouldn't be such an advantage pricewise.

I intend to try Stevia especially as Starwise states that it is cheap. " a penny saved is a penny earned."

[carlo3b]

My wife found...substitute for Mashed Potatoes..cauliflower.

Absolutely! I never had any particular love for the qualities of cauliflower, until I started messing with a Low Carb menu..

I should buy stock in a cauliflower Farm, because I firmly believe cauliflower will be a mainstay in the kitchens of pasta, and noodle lovers. My kitchen is no exception.. A big hand for Mrs. Tube :)

[carlo3b]

 

This is off a website EDiet.. http://www.ediets.com/news/article.cfm/article_id,8094

1. Chicken salad, tuna salad, turkey salad! Enjoy on a bed of lettuce with other fresh veggies or as a sandwich on low-carb bread.

2. Quesadillas! Fill low-carb tortillas with meats, vegetables and cheese.

3. Sandwiches! Stuff a low-carb tortilla or low-carb bread with avocado slices, chicken, sprouts and other veggies and protein.

4. Leftovers! Leftovers are great for both lunch and dinner. If you make a roast chicken the night before, you can use the meat as a base for either a salad or sandwich.

5. Ready-to-drink shakes or handy snack bars! Supplement these Atkins products with a piece of cheese or fresh vegetables. If you have moved beyond Induction, you can supplement with a some berries or a handful of nuts as well.

6. Caesar salad, Cobb salad, chef salad! Any salad that contains proteins (cheese, luncheon meat made without nitrates) and low-carb dressing is a healthy option.

... and 3 more pages of ideas.. Go for it!
 

[carlo3b]

You made it, and being on this list is better than winning the lotto!! REALLY.. There is no assurance that you will lose weight and have fun if you win just plain old dirty money! Here, on the other hand, you can get skinny reading the threads with just the belly laughs!! .. :o)

[carlo3b]

You are correct, there has been little talk about the qualities of Sugar Twin. My best guess is that others have found the newer stuff to have a bit less aftertaste.. You answered the reason in your question.. you have been using the product for a long time and acquired a taste for it. The newcomers had more choices, and picked a new brand for their taste.
 One nice thing about Sugar Twin is that it measures exactly like sugar, making it easier to convert recipes..
   Fall Garden Herbs and Vegetables Chicken

• 1/4 cup low carb bread crumbs or 1/4 cup crumbed fried pig skins
• 6 Tbls shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
• 4 skinned and boned chicken breast halves
• 2 Tbls olive oil
• 10 lg mushrooms, quartered
• 1 lg green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 3 lg tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1 lg garlic clove, pressed
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 1 Tbls dried basil
• 1 Tbls chopped fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano

1) Combine Keto or bread crumbs and 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, and dredge chicken in mixture.
2) Cook chicken in hot oil in a large skillet over medium high heat 4 minutes on each side or until browned.
Remove chicken from skillet.
3) Add mushrooms and bell pepper to skillet; sauté 3 minutes.
4) Add tomato, garlic, and salt; return chicken to skillet. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
5) Stir in basil, oregano, and remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.
Serve immediately.
 

Makes 4 servings –– 5.8 grams of carbohydrate per serving.
 
 

[sonserae]

It is extremely dangerous to heat Equal or apertame to high temperatures. Aspertame turns to formaldehyde at high temperatures and can cause brain dysfunction.

[Zipporah]

I heard about this on an local early morning talk show.. I thought this was interesting, was there was one person who did not lose weight, after investigation, they found that the wiring on the implanted device was loose and after they adjusted the wiring, the person lost about 100 lbs. Makes you wonder if people with extreme weight problems are experiencing some 'miswiring' in their own systems.

[carlo3b]

LowCarb Cheeseburger Quiche Lunch Snacks

• 1 lb. lean hamburger, 85% or better
• 1 small onion, diced
• 4 slices crisp-cooked bacon, chopped
• 3 med eggs
• 1/2 cup whole mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup half-n-half or heavy cream
• 8 oz. shredded chedder
• 1/4 tsp miced garlic
• 1/4 tsp fresh ground black or to taste
• salt to taste, careful the bacon has salt
Preheat oven to 350°F.
1) Brown hamburger in a heavy skillet, add onion. Remove and mix in bowl with bacon pieces, breaking up any larger clumps with a fork or pastry mixer until you have a fine mix. Drain well of any excess grease and press into the bottom of a deep-dish pie pan. Set aside.
2) Combine remaining ingredients in mixer bowl and whip well.
3) Pour mixture over beef "crust" and bake 40-45 minutes until top is browned and "set". Cool for 15-20 minutes to slice. This can be packaged in Ziplocs or plastic containers for meals quickly microwaved over the next 3-5 days. (Does not freeze well, though.)

Makes 6 servings –– 2.2 grams of carbohydrate per serving.

[carlo3b]

Makes you wonder if people with extreme weight problems are experiencing some 'miswiring' in their own systems.

Haven't we been saying that about a lot of folks that are somewhat misfits.. Misswired! LOLOL

[umgud]

I would like to know what plan you are following and why you chose it and not Atkins.

I am not on anyone's plan. I simply cut out nearly all carbs and generally eat less. You have to understqand that I used to take in mega carbs. I have friends/relatives that had some serious side effects on Atkins.

[Oorang]

I've not read the Atkins book but I have been following these threads on freep. What is your method of a low carb diet that is not Atkins? I love meat, just can't handle the thought of tons of sour cream and pork rinds. Also can't handle the thought of giving up vegetables. What's your method, if you don't mind me asking.

[tubebender]

Try to micro extra lean extra thick bacon at home first to get the hang of it. I buy mine at Costco and have 3 slices of bacon only for breakfast. In our micro we use 2.50 minutes for 3 slices. Be sure to wrap it in paper towels.

I like to have a few Kohlrabi in the fridge for a afternoon filler.

[carlo3b]

Grazie il mia angelina piccola .. {{{SMOOCH}}}}