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Re: Low carbing
From: Kay (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 16 Jun 2000 14:22:46 -0500 (CDT)
Thanks Kristina! You are a gem!
Blessings...
3JOHN 2
Kay
At Fri, 16 Jun 2000, Kristina wrote:
>
>I have heard of it and, though, I don't know a lot about it, I've only
>heard good things! I think it's important for us to realise that our
>body is His temple and we need to treat it with love and respect:)
>..that's the one thing that keeps me going with low carbing a lot of
>times - thinking of Him! I will definitely email you some of those yummy
>recipes! The cheesecake is my fav! ;) Enjoy your Friday!!!
>
>--
>Kristina
>
>At Thu, 15 Jun 2000, Kay wrote:
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>>Yum, Kristina! I'd love some of those recipes is you don't mind! Have
>>you heard of the Weigh Down Diet? I know alot of people that are on it
>>and very successful, but they don't have PCOS to deal with either. I
>>just like the spiritual principles presented in that one!
>>kayms@ccomm.com
>>
>>Blessings to you,
>>Kay
>>
>>At Thu, 15 Jun 2000, Kristina wrote:
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>>>Which diet have you started on? I know on Atkins there is induction so
>>>you have different limitation there for the first two weeks. At any
>>>rate...the cravings are usually pretty bad the first few days, but once
>>>your body gets rid of it's carb addiction you find yourself not wanting
>>>the carbs anymore...That sweet tooth, though, still sneaks up on you
>>>every now and then so it's good to know what to have:) You can always go
>>>to the diabetic section of any grocery store and buy the little diabetic
>>>chocolates for only 2 carbs each and they're made with sorbitol instead
>>>of aspertame. The Diet Rite sodas are also really yummy (aspertame and
>>>caffeine free) and if you put about a tsp. or so (depending on what you
>>>like) of whole cream in your diet soda it tastes like a rootbear float
>>>or orange cream depending on what you use. You can also coat peanuts in
>>>cinnamin and splenda and some eggs and bake them for about 20 min. at
>>>about 350 (I forget the exact recipe) and those are soooo yummy! I have
>>>a bunch of recipes for cookies and cheesecake, too, so if you want them
>>>let me know:) Good luck with the cravings!
>>>
>>>--
>>>Kristina
>>>
>>>At Thu, 15 Jun 2000, Beth wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I started low carbing this week. It has been two days and for the most
>>>>part it is ok. Except there are times when I really crave something
>>>>sweet. Probably doesn't help that I started my period this morning. One
>>>>very positive effect is that I usually swell up this time of the month.
>>>>However, I noticed this afternoon that my ankles are not a bit swollen.
>>>>I have been drinking even more water than normal since that post that
>>>>listed the benefits of water. And I also read that when low carbing you
>>>>should drink more to keep the system flushed out.
>>>>
>>>>Any ideas on how to satisfy the cravings without going overboard on the
>>>>carbs?
>>>>Beth
>>>
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