On Sat, 01 Apr 2006 09:25:48 -0800, Mark Thorson <[email hidden]>
Quoted message said:What is the point of going sugar-free or
using Splenda when one of the other ingredients
is heavy cream or whipped cream?
I've chosen the Atkins way of eating. I'm not sure about Om. Atkins
is a high fat, sufficient (not high) protein, low carb way of eating.
I'm using it to control my diabetes, but I'm not going to say no to
the weight loss part. 😄
I chose this way of eating in 2003, and lost 40 pounds in 4 mounths
(you lose a lot of water weight the first month, then I leveled off to
5 pounds a month). My lipid profile became perfect, absolutley
perfect, in 3 months. This, despite consuming a quart of heavy cream
each week and all the bacon I wanted.
Then we moved, and the stress got to me. This is a permanent way of
eating. So my weight gain was my fault, not the fault of the plan.
Typical day's food:
BREAKFAST:
An omelette of some kind. Usually cheddar with ham, bacon, or
brocolli. There was also one where you added cocoa and Splenda to the
eggs, then added a sweetened and flavored cream cheese filling. I
often added chopped nuts, as well. Kinda like a breakfast brownie.
LUNCH:
Generally a quarter head of lettuce, plus cheese, olives, ham, etc.
Alongside that, a quarter pound hamberger. cheeseburger, or bacon
cheeseburger. Or a chicken breast. Or a pork chop. You get the
idea.
DINNER:
A large mountain of buttered broccoli along with a moderate portion of
meat, as above.
FAVORITE SNACK:
Sugar free Jell-O with heavy cream poured on top. Yesterday was the
first time I ever mixed it in. Oh, and deviled eggs.
FRUITS:
Berries and melons can be added as you add carbs. I couldn't do it
first time around because I was under-medicated for my diabetes. I
look forward to strawberries!
It's the combination of fats and refined carbs that cause health
problems.
Peace,
Carol