oooh, good luck with the dieting! Luckily, once you start seeing results, it encouraged you to keep going. I do the low-carb thing myself and I agree that starches shouldn't be entirely removed because they can be a very good source of fiber. Just eliminate the filler carbs, like fluffy white bread and white rice, stuff like that. Good wholegrain ryes, brown rice, or even a potato (as a wholefood, so include the skins) and pulses are nummy. What I do to limit to my carbs to just one of my meals during the day, usually lunch. That way I never fall prey to the temptation of breaking the diet...I know my carb fix is just 24 hours away at the most. Once you start eliminating the sugar, you'll crave it less, it's amazing. something to do with the blood-sugar spikes.
anyway, you know you've got support from folks like me and Eric. :) Good luck!
And btw, I do not think it will cost more. You'll no longer be buying those crap filler carb snacks, which really add up. You'll be buying better quality foodstuffs. Even if food bills stay the same, I think you larder will have better things in it.
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Date: 2003-10-29 12:40 am (UTC)Once you start eliminating the sugar, you'll crave it less, it's amazing. something to do with the blood-sugar spikes.
anyway, you know you've got support from folks like me and Eric. :) Good luck!
And btw, I do not think it will cost more. You'll no longer be buying those crap filler carb snacks, which really add up. You'll be buying better quality foodstuffs. Even if food bills stay the same, I think you larder will have better things in it.