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Re: Lettuce wraps. It's so simple, yet I just thought of it yesterday...
I agree! I like using big, long romaine leaves for filling with tuna, or taco meat, and then rolling it up burrito-style -- folding the soft end first, then rolling into a tube. Butter lettuce i...
Re: Science behind 30in30 rule
I don't know the details, but my understanding of it is that it has to do with the natural peaks and dips of various hormones (our circadian rhythms). For example, melatonin levels are directly r...
Re: 20 grams of protein per meal?
A great resource for looking up the protein (or other) content of your food is www.nutritiondata.com. In the beginning, I made myself a little chart of faves, like 5 eggs = (x) egg whites = (x) o...
Re: Anyone feel hungry the day after cheat day?
I normally don't feel very hungry the day after cheat day, and often go until midday or later before I want something. However, I generally stay away from breads, pastas, pizza -- or anything ma...
Recipe -- crockpot pulled pork, SCD friendly
Looks great! (Skip the buns, of course! -- maybe use some butter lettuce or romaine to roll the meat up in.) http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/clean-eating-slow-cooker-pulled-po...
Re: Problem loosing fat around the stomach!
I'd recommend experimenting with eliminating all foods that contain wheat flours -- regular white flour or whole wheat, etc. That means no breads, pastas, crackers, cookies, cakes etc on cheat da...
Sorry -- I just saw that I'd missed you said you are 32, but the over-forty/mother info may help others anyway.
Re: Female Vegetarian?
Are you over forty or a mother? If so, TF says we may not see results until about 6 weeks in. For my first 6 months of SCD, my only animal proteins were eggs and fish as well. Your foods look g...
Richard -- and everyone --please know that, unfortunately, "stalling" seems to be part of the deal for just about everyone at some point...
I use a lot of butter myself. When I pan-fry, I use half butter, half olive oil.
Re: Starting on monday
For fat loss, the quality of the meat is less relevant, but still important to overall health. Obesity is an indication of illness/inflammation in the body. The fats in animal proteins are where...
Re: hummus? bean substitute
I'd think it would be just fine now and then. If you are concerned, you can 1. compare nutrient content of chickpeas and any other bean or lentil you normally have, at www.nutritiondata.com and...
Great! If it'd be more appealing, make yourself a gorgeous veggie omelet (w beautifully sautéed, caramelized onions, etc..whatever's on hand) in...
I would say it would be ok even though it lists sugar in the ingredients...because it has "0" carbs per serving...just know that this ca...
Shane, you can do that, but if it has starches or sugars, it'll just set you back to square one and you'll have to begin again sometime. Surely t...
Ii say yes. In fact, I had the mild wings from Buffalo Wild Wings about an hour ago for my dinner and have had them often. (I've lost 85 lbs so ...
Re: 6'6 304lbs day 2 and I am already having cravings
You are having cravings because your body has been dependent upon fast carbs/sugars/grains/starches and that's what it expects and is programmed for. It takes a little time to reset all that so t...
Re: SICK OF EGGS!!! Breakfast help?
Just eat anything you'd normally eat for lunch or dinner. I often make fish, veggies and beans for breakfast, or have a big bowl of my home made chicken and veggie soup (with beans added). Or a ...
SCD compatible recipe looks easy and good!
Just passing along a recipe that works for SCD and looks simple and yummy. http://www.marksdailyapple.com/crock-pot-pork-stuffed-peppers/#axzz...
Re: Getting ready to start tomorrow. Just a question or 2 about sugars
There will be natural sugars in many of the SCD veggies and legumes.....that may be what you are looking at on the label, but what you need to look at there is the ingredients list. It's any ADDE...
Yes, it's interesting, because the cheat days are definitely something that kept me interested (guilt-free eating is something I'd NEVER experienc...
Re: New to 4HB, wondering what keeps you going after initial period?
The main things for me were the greatly improved energy you mention, plus overall feeling "clean" and feeling very good, physically and mentally. Along with that, I truly love the foo...
Yep, and roasting whole carrots in a hot oven is fantastic! Roasting SCD veggies is so great....esp Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, bell peppers, br...
And here's a recipe I made up that is good.... Herby Turkey Stew. Brown about 1.5 lbs ground turkey in a T olive oil. Then add 1/2 tsp each fen...
Re: Slow Carb Diet
Pick up a rotisserie chicken, cook some fresh broccoli, and open and rinse a can or two of plain beans. You can get a few meals from just that. Make a big frittata for several easy breakfasts. ...
Re: Are Olives Ok?
Yes, olives are fine in SCD, both green and black. You may experience bloating with a LOT of them since they are high in sodium, but other than that, they're good.
Re: will carrots affect my weight loss?
It's all about experimentation, since results vary from person to person, but I myself never sweat having carrots.,,,, with the caveat that I use only whole, "real" carrots and not those...
Re: Wanting a Beach Body With Minimal Work
Welcome! You'll find so much information and support here! BTW-- if you have not yet read Wheat Belly by Dr Wm Davis, I highly recommend it. Since SCD eliminates all grains for 6 days of 7, i...
Re: brightsizelife
You'll find a WEALTH of information and support here! Welcome!
Re: Realityready
I can relate to you......I have also had a lifetime of dieting, basing all my efforts (for over 40 years!!!) around the calories-in vs calories-out baloney or low-fat craziness. SCD (and Gary Tau...
Re: Sounds sincere
Welcome, and congrats on starting your journey here with us!!!
Re: "Hallo" from Germany
Welcome, and thanks for the video! Great timing for me, as I am preparing low-carb foods soon to contribute to a bake sale at work this week. Last time we did this, the proteins sold out more qui...
Re: Struggling With Foods Allowed/Cheat Day/s
My thought is that you have to really know yourself and how you are likely to stick to in terms of what you decide to do, You may tell yourself that some here and some there would be okay, but fo...
^^^^^Agree! Spot ON, Juan!
Re: high protein bread?
Forget about bread. Quickly sauté a pile of fresh spinach while your eggs cook, and soak up the yolks with the spinach on your plate.