Richard in Cincy has inspired me to go low-carb, and I've lost 5 lbs. Any recommendations
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michael-in-phoenix
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Anything from the South Beach Diet should suffice.
dawn_mo
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Congrats, Marianne! Here is a link to Epi's low carb recipes.
Also, if you have an iPhone, there is an app for Epi and it has a category of low carb foods. It is a free app available in the iTunes store. And for those of you who store recipes in "My Recipe Box" on Epi's site, for $1.99 you can download your recipe box to your iPhone. Good luck!
http://www.epicurious.com/tools/searchresults?search=low+carb&x=0&y=0
http://www.epicurious.com/tools/searchresults?search=low+carb&x=0&y=0
Also, if you have an iPhone, there is an app for Epi and it has a category of low carb foods. It is a free app available in the iTunes store. And for those of you who store recipes in "My Recipe Box" on Epi's site, for $1.99 you can download your recipe box to your iPhone. Good luck!
http://www.epicurious.com/tools/searchresults?search=low+carb&x=0&y=0
http://www.epicurious.com/tools/searchresults?search=low+carb&x=0&y=0
richard-in-cincy
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Congratulations! I'm using Atkins and it's working wonders for me...
50 lbs. off! There are a lot of Atkins recipe books out there as well as a host of other low carb books. They all do roughly the same thing. I just checked out a dozen low carb cookbooks from the library and I"ll let you know if any of them are real stand outs.
Check out some of my "go tos" in the WOES low-carb forum.
Good luck!
50 lbs. off! There are a lot of Atkins recipe books out there as well as a host of other low carb books. They all do roughly the same thing. I just checked out a dozen low carb cookbooks from the library and I"ll let you know if any of them are real stand outs.
Check out some of my "go tos" in the WOES low-carb forum.
Good luck!
I really like The Low-Carb Cookbook by Fran McCullough
Also, a very wise man once recommended The Better Homes and Gardens New Dieter's Cookbook. This is not all low-carb but it has many low-carb recipes. It looks like it is no longer in print so check used book stores or the brick and mortar book stores.
http://www.amazon.com/Low-Carb-Cookbook-Low-Carbohydrate-Lifestyle-Delicious/dp/B000FILM2M/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1329880776&sr=1-2
Also, a very wise man once recommended The Better Homes and Gardens New Dieter's Cookbook. This is not all low-carb but it has many low-carb recipes. It looks like it is no longer in print so check used book stores or the brick and mortar book stores.
http://www.amazon.com/Low-Carb-Cookbook-Low-Carbohydrate-Lifestyle-Delicious/dp/B000FILM2M/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1329880776&sr=1-2
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that is excellent Richard, well done. I lost 40LB on Atkins some years
back unfortunately broke both thumbs and had to eat sloppy foods like slurping spaghetti out a bowl....if you can imagine two thumbs sticking up your nostrils when ever you tried to eat...I could not even get hold of a can or most anything out the fridge what with the angle of the thumbs etc...long and short of it is I gradually put on weight in those six weeks and have never been able to loose well again. You have given me inspiration to be firmer in my resolution this year...thanx
back unfortunately broke both thumbs and had to eat sloppy foods like slurping spaghetti out a bowl....if you can imagine two thumbs sticking up your nostrils when ever you tried to eat...I could not even get hold of a can or most anything out the fridge what with the angle of the thumbs etc...long and short of it is I gradually put on weight in those six weeks and have never been able to loose well again. You have given me inspiration to be firmer in my resolution this year...thanx
richard-in-cincy
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It's definitely a lifestyle change, not a quick fix.
I reserve carbs now for special ocassions, indulge, then move back to low-carbing. When I get to my target weight (May 1 is my goal line), I will add more carbs to my diet and move into a maintenance mode.
I reserve carbs now for special ocassions, indulge, then move back to low-carbing. When I get to my target weight (May 1 is my goal line), I will add more carbs to my diet and move into a maintenance mode.
richard-in-cincy
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Yes! I love ginger and it is really really good for you...
it also gives it a wonderful glowing spicy heat that I enjoy. Of course, taper that amount back to your own tastes.
Funny story, when we went to Egypt a couple years back, I always travel with my homemade candied ginger for stomach upset (works miracles). Of course there were many cases of Pharaoh Tummy a couple days into the trip and I was opening up my bag and saying, here, eat this. People were suspicious since their stomach's were already upset. "Trust me, you'll be glad you did." And of course stomach's immediately started feeling better, nausea disappeared, and they were like new people. Then, I became the dispensary for ginger: "Hey, I hear you have the ginger..." I felt like a drug lord. LOL
it also gives it a wonderful glowing spicy heat that I enjoy. Of course, taper that amount back to your own tastes.
Funny story, when we went to Egypt a couple years back, I always travel with my homemade candied ginger for stomach upset (works miracles). Of course there were many cases of Pharaoh Tummy a couple days into the trip and I was opening up my bag and saying, here, eat this. People were suspicious since their stomach's were already upset. "Trust me, you'll be glad you did." And of course stomach's immediately started feeling better, nausea disappeared, and they were like new people. Then, I became the dispensary for ginger: "Hey, I hear you have the ginger..." I felt like a drug lord. LOL
dawn_mo
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These are wonderful. REC: Mini Greek Quiches
I do not know where I got this recipe, but I have adapted it. I made it for Weight Watchers, so I used a non-fat cottage cheese and left out the Bisquick. I have used many different types of cheeses and assume to make it low carb, you would use a high-fat cottage cheese, as I recall. These are one of my best sellers at the market, both to WW and non-WW.
Mini Greek Quiches
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese, non-fat
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbles (the flavored ones would be good, but I just use regular to keep costs down)
4 eggs
1 box of frozen spinach, squeeze out excess water
1/2 teaspoon dried basil (or fresh)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (or fresh)
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 Roma tomatoes
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and move rack to a high position.
Spray a jumbo 6-muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Slice each tomato into 6 perfect slices and set on a paper towel to drain.
In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except the tomatoes.
Spoon about a 1/4 cup of mixture into the muffin tin. Place a tomato slice on top of mixture. Evenly divide the rest of the spinach mixture and place on top of the tomato slices.
Place in oven for 10 minutes. Pull muffin tin out and top with the remaining tomato slices. Sprinkle a little more feta cheese on top of the tomato slice, and bake for 10 minutes more, or until slightly golden browned.
Let sit for a few minutes, then using an offset spatula, slide it around to loosen the quiche and lift it out. Serve warm. These freeze beautifully and are very forgiving. I have used many different cheeses including colby, parm, etc. They look very pretty and I recently served them at a ladies luncheon.
I do not know where I got this recipe, but I have adapted it. I made it for Weight Watchers, so I used a non-fat cottage cheese and left out the Bisquick. I have used many different types of cheeses and assume to make it low carb, you would use a high-fat cottage cheese, as I recall. These are one of my best sellers at the market, both to WW and non-WW.
Mini Greek Quiches
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese, non-fat
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbles (the flavored ones would be good, but I just use regular to keep costs down)
4 eggs
1 box of frozen spinach, squeeze out excess water
1/2 teaspoon dried basil (or fresh)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (or fresh)
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 Roma tomatoes
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and move rack to a high position.
Spray a jumbo 6-muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Slice each tomato into 6 perfect slices and set on a paper towel to drain.
In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except the tomatoes.
Spoon about a 1/4 cup of mixture into the muffin tin. Place a tomato slice on top of mixture. Evenly divide the rest of the spinach mixture and place on top of the tomato slices.
Place in oven for 10 minutes. Pull muffin tin out and top with the remaining tomato slices. Sprinkle a little more feta cheese on top of the tomato slice, and bake for 10 minutes more, or until slightly golden browned.
Let sit for a few minutes, then using an offset spatula, slide it around to loosen the quiche and lift it out. Serve warm. These freeze beautifully and are very forgiving. I have used many different cheeses including colby, parm, etc. They look very pretty and I recently served them at a ladies luncheon.