High Protein/Lo Carbers...Recipes and info

[Jesse]

Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh

I use to live on the Adkins meal plans for years,I kept my weight at a healthy 120,if I got hungry it was because I didnt eat when I should have.Recently I went fishing/crawfishing so my fridge is full of high protien fish.I went through the cabnets today to check out on how much did I need to fill item back up with low carb or no carbs foods then discovered i'm not far off the mark.I do have things like noodles/rice/potatoes as wellas some fresh corn on the cob I put up this weekend as my son dose not need to join me on this quest so I can fix it for him.I already use natures own no sugar bread it is 50 calories and 12 carbs a slice,tomorrow I will add to my stash of frozen veggies as wellas eggs and cheese.I'm going to do my best to keep all my meals as close to zero carbs for the next month,I already check my blood sugar and have a bp wrist cuff to keep a check on that.For exersise I have redone all my exersise equipment plus added a new ellipitical thats an ass killer of a workout.This weight has got to become something that has a healthy reasonable amount,I weighed this morning at 252 and want to lose atleast 50 pounds...200 was always my goal hopefully I can get to it,if I lose more great.I am reading up on some of the recipes posted hear they will be a plus for my meal plan because real people are useing them wich helps a lot.My biggest problem is my thyroids and hormones have been way off tho I am takeing meds to fix that so they are improveing bit by bit,new lab work last week says i'm doing better.Onething about adkins meal plan if you dont feel u are getting enough adding fue carbs slowly to keep things balances is o.k.I shure hope this works I am as commited as I have ever been.

Sounds like you have a great start! If I may be so bold as to make a suggestion, regarding the no carb thing. If you discover you are having a difficult time going off carbs altogether, try doing to 30-45 carbs a day, maybe 45 at first and work down to 30. Or, some people even do a carb cycle like, 2 low carb days, then a NO carb day, then a high carb day. Just be sure to boost your protein up on low/no carb days. When folks tend to get into trouble with this is when they drop the carbs and do not do a high enough purine protein intake and do not increase their nutrients by other means. Anytime one aims to eat zero carbs for more than a small length of time, it is going to seriously restrict the range of nutrients you can eat, and generally is considered not a good idea. Yes, the person can and likely will lose weight this way, but not necessarily a healthy thing for the inner workings of the body. Good luck and please let us know it this goes for you.

This is not to be considered medical advice, rather, friendly community information being passed on.

[Rockinonahigh]

Thanks for the sugestion on carbs,I did manage to get thrue the day with only 40 carbs for the day,that came from one small apple for a snack then some cottage cheese with a tomato for lunch.At dinner I had a tablespoon full of mashed taters to go withe the meatloaf I made,I also had a nice salad to go with it.I also have plenty of cut up chunky veggies to chew on if I need to as well as hard boiled eggs.One of my pool buddies had a dehydrator she is giveing me so I can make me some jerky,my biggest problem with any food plan is I get to just want to chew on something...i'm not hungry just fidgitty I would chew gum but it stiks to my upper plate no matter what I try.
Working out really takes the edge off the fidgets,I have a new ellipitical machine so i'm just starting to use it..it is an ass kicker my leggs feel like jello not to mention the places I never thought it would effect.

[Jesse]

Oh man, I love my dehydrator! I buy sliced baby Portabello mushrooms and dehydrate them into yummy crunchy little snacks. 2.5 carbs for 3 oz which is almost half a container, plus they are loaded with vitamin D. I don't eat that much at one sitting. If you like shrooms try them. You can also thinly slice turkey, chicken, shrimp... what have you and dry it in there as well for protein snacks. My green leafy carb that I also have on hand is raw spinach and I dehydrate that until it is crunchy, stick it in a glass jar with a screw on lid and store it in the cupboard, anytime I need a quick veggie that won't mess with my carb load much I toss a few leaves of that in what ever I am cooking or just reconstitute it. Or you can grind it into a powder and add it to soups or a smoothie, if you aren't really a lover of the taste of it. Spinach is one of those plants that even though it does have carbs, they are so wrapped in fiber, that it has a very low impact on blood glucose levels. So in the lo-carb world, it is considered a free food when it comes to carbs, and remember, 6 cups of raw spinach cooks down to only one cup. You will find lots of lo-carb recipes online for it. Cabbage is another lo-carb veggie having less than 5 grams of carbs and only 22 calories for one cup of cabbage, this goes of course for raw or cooked. I use it a lot to make a Thai Chicken Salad with.

Oops, did not mean to write a book, I just love both my dehydrator and my big ol pressure cooker. Most of all, be good to yourself, and have fun!

[Rockinonahigh]

Originally Posted by Jesse

Oh man, I love my dehydrator! I buy sliced baby Portabello mushrooms and dehydrate them into yummy crunchy little snacks. 2.5 carbs for 3 oz which is almost half a container, plus they are loaded with vitamin D. I don't eat that much at one sitting. If you like shrooms try them. You can also thinly slice turkey, chicken, shrimp... what have you and dry it in there as well for protein snacks. My green leafy carb that I also have on hand is raw spinach and I dehydrate that until it is crunchy, stick it in a glass jar with a screw on lid and store it in the cupboard, anytime I need a quick veggie that won't mess with my carb load much I toss a few leaves of that in what ever I am cooking or just reconstitute it. Or you can grind it into a powder and add it to soups or a smoothie, if you aren't really a lover of the taste of it. Spinach is one of those plants that even though it does have carbs, they are so wrapped in fiber, that it has a very low impact on blood glucose levels. So in the lo-carb world, it is considered a free food when it comes to carbs, and remember, 6 cups of raw spinach cooks down to only one cup. You will find lots of lo-carb recipes online for it. Cabbage is another lo-carb veggie having less than 5 grams of carbs and only 22 calories for one cup of cabbage, this goes of course for raw or cooked. I use it a lot to make a Thai Chicken Salad with.

Oops, did not mean to write a book, I just love both my dehydrator and my big ol pressure cooker. Most of all, be good to yourself, and have fun!

I do love mushrooms,I put them in about anything I have te slitest idea it will go with,u canbet I will use some in the dehydrator.I eat lots of salads and use the 50/50 spring mix it has lots of spinich in it.

[Sweetfeme]

Hi All,

I have recently changed my diet completey and that means No Sugar,No Wheat and mostly No Meat. I avoid meats and all processed oils.
I know that this way of eating is working for me because I have alot more energy, I actually feel my hunger now and best of all I am losing weight.
The only thing is I am looking for high meatless protein meals that are not processed/fake meats or full of soduim.
Also I think beans are a complex carb so I eat alot of them, as well as fresh/canned fish, eggs, cottage cheese, tofu, greek yougurt with my veggies.
Thanks for the reminder about the cabbage & spinach. I'll be heading out tomorrow to pick up two big heads.
Any suggestions are helpful, Thanks

[girl_dee]

Avocado and cucumber salad !!!

[ahk]

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Do you use any of these to cook with? I do. I cook with ghee and coconut oil. and I'm starting to cook more with butter --

What about you?