Still Poopy!

Hi Daz

Here is a very good diet from vivienneb which should help you find some good low carb things to eat - the first link is to the basic diet and the second gives more examples of what you can eat. I think you will find this very useful.

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viewtopic.php?f=18&t=18803&start=15#p176592

I'm sure this will help you.
Thanks Viv

Dazzy - if this is the first time you have lo-carbed, you'll go through a certain level of withdrawl. It can make you feel pretty miserable.

Also, with weight loss, toxins are released - body fat is an excellent way to store toxins! It's a good idea to drink lots of water, certainly not less than 2L per day, in order to flush through these toxins.

Re: portion size - you should have a better understanding of when you are full when you cut the carbs. Eat when you're hungry, stop when you're full. If you feel hungry all the time, you should check what you're ating - extra carbs may have sneaked in!

A typical lo-carb day is:

Breakfast:
Scrambled Eggs & mushrooms

Lunch:
Chicken/Tuna Salad w/dressing

Dinner:
Meat n' 2 veg (NON STARCHY!)
(Lamp Chops w/Green Beans and Broccoli)
(Steak w/mushrooms and onions)
(Pork Chop w/Cauliflower cheese...)

Snacks:
Walnuts. Small portion of berries. Yoghurt.

With the salad dressing, use (if possible) extra virgin olive oil along with vinegar -and can add some herbs in for flavour.

For cooking, use a 'cold pressed' cooking oil with a relatively high smoke point. This may take a bit of searching for but your body will thank you for it. Use sparingly (if nothing else than for cost reasons).

Extra virgin olive oil, by definition should be cold pressed but has a low smoke point and should not be cooked with. Other cold pressed oils may be suitable.

Vinegar is said to be good for blood sugar levels. Use in sensible moderation though. Also, pick a vinegar without additives (such as caramel) if possible.

You have to stick with it, it takes time, maybe as long as a couple of months and your body will adjust to the new diet.

Try some gentle excercise, outdoor walking or the like, it will make things easier and lift you spirits somewhat.

H

I have never heard of a "cold pressed" cooking oil - could you give me some examples? I live in Canada, so hopefully some of the same brands are available here.

Cold pressed is when the oil is produced mechanically (rather than by heating or by chemical means).

You may need to read the small descriptions on the label. Many oils won't say how the oil is produced so I assume that unless it says 'cold pressed' or 'extra virgin' that it is a refined oil (ie heated/chemically treated).