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janemorris said: "Jane Morris here. I want to discuss low carb dieting plan here Low Carb Diet Plan is not just about cutting out sugar and starchy food. It also means replacing all those carbs you cut out with quality protein foods, and quality fats as well. With properly planned low carb diet plans, your body will burn mostly fat, and will preserve the lean muscle. If you exercise, you will add lean muscle while losing fat, which will increase your metabolic rate, and increase the fat-burning effect. Muscle tissue weighs more than fat, but takes up less bulk, so you may find yourself getting smaller in size without seeing a drastic drop on the scales. Low Carb Diet Plan helps you in controlling your hunger and cravings. And most low carbohydrate plans allow unlimited amounts of allowed foods, so you eat when hungry, and as much as you need to ease your hunger. •Drink lots of water. Water affects fat loss. If you're on a ketogenic diet (Atkins induction phase, Protein Power phase one, etc.), it's essential to flush out the ketones and waste products from the fat you're losing. Eight glasses a day is the minimum and is not enough for most overweight people. •Add yogurt to your Daily Program. Cultured milk products restore healthful bacteria to your body and are usually well tolerated even by people who have problems with dairy. •If You Need Dessert, Ask for Cheese and Berries or Berries and Cream. •Eat regularly spaced meals and snacks, approximately every 4 to 5 hours, to avoid feeling famished and to keep energy levels high. •Eliminate as much sugar as possible from your diet: soda, sweetened beverages, fruit juice, cookies, cakes, candies. •Choose as many unprocessed foods as possible. •Drink water between meals. If you must have flavored water, make your own. Add lemon, lime or orange slices to plain seltzer water for a refreshing taste without sugar. •Eat Protein at Every Meal. Every single meal should have protein in it. Ideally, so should every snack. The body recognizes protein (and fat) as something that you have a need for; therefore, the appetite-control mechanisms that send messages from your gut to your brain signaling that you've had enough food work well with protein (something they do not do with carbohydrates). •Eat Slowly and Savor Every Bite. Chewing your food slowly and thoroughly, putting your fork down between bites and actually enjoying what you're eating can help you lose weight. •Eat Breakfast Every Day. When you skip breakfast, among the many other negative things that happen is that insulin release is greater at the next meal than it would otherwise have been. Blood sugar is destabilized. You're more likely to be subject to cravings."

Heather said: "I have been following a low carb diet for about a week and half and have already lost about 5 pounds! I decided to jot down some of the foods that I am eating for anyone else interested in following this type of diet. * Canadian Bacon * Eggs or Egg Substitute * Boneless, Skinless chicken Breast.. Baked, broiled or on the Foreman grill. * Reduced fat cheeses * Steamed Broccoli * Asparagus * Tuna * Lean ground beef patties (no bread) * Salsa * Peppers * Tomato juice or V8 * Cucumbers * Salads * Turkey Sausage * Low fat/ carb yogurt * Splenda Sugar Substitute * Cottage Cheese * Unsweetened tea, iced or hot. * Scallops * Shrimp * Butter So, I hope that this will give any other low carbers out there someplace to start!"

Heather said: "Thank you! I will add other foods, and if anyone else cares to add to it we can put together a nice resource."

Heather said: "I'm pretty sure that it is one that always stays on top. Even if new threads are posted."

Cupcake said: "Thanks! I'm going to be restarting South Beach, so this helps a lot. Congrats on the 5 lbs."

UniqueMystique said: "Meats: Any (not breaded) No limit Vegetables: Any (except for those stated below) No limit Carrots 1/2 piece Okra 1 cup Onions 1/4 piece Squash 1/2 piece Tomatoes 1/2 piece Do not eat potatoes, corn, peas, beans, seeds, avocadoes, or nuts. Fruits: Apple 1 piece Apricot 1 piece Cantaloupe 1 slice Cherries 1 cup Grafefruit 1/2 cup Grapes 1 cup Orange 1 piece Peach 1 piece Prunes 1 cup Strawberries 1 cup (ONE FRUIT PER DAY) Do not eat mango, papaya, pears, bananas, watermelon, or pineapple. Do not drink fruit juices. Dairy: Eggs No limit Low fat yogurt 1/2 cup twice a week White cheese No limit Do not eat cheddar cheeses or drink milk. Oils and Dressings: Cooking oil No limit Mayonaise 3 times a week Salad dressing Regular (white or clear) No limit Do not eat sour cream, mustard, A1 sauce, BBQ sauce, or ketchup. Cereals and Breads: Bacos 2/3 cup Corn tortilla 1 piece Croutons 1/2 cup Light popcorn 1/2 cup Saltines 5 - 10 pieces Whole wheat bread 1 slice Choose between bread, tortilla, or saltines once a day. No Oatmeal or cereal. Beverages: Black coffee Brandy Gin Martini Mineral water Rum Tea Tequila Vodka Water 6 - 8 glasses per day Whiskey Sam's Choice (gold) Diet Rite No diet sodas, beer, or wine coolers. Between meals: Cucumber with lemon Sugar free Jell-O Light popcorn Pork skins"

UniqueMystique said: ".........What's a 'sticky thread'?"

lotusleaf said: "Brilliant, thanks for this, will give it a go!! :)"

Ms.Brender said: "Thanks Jane for all the tips and welcome to Featherish! :)"