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UR2Badored -> Low Calorie Foods: Any help greatly appreciated. (8/18/2007 12:10:14 PM)

I am on a low calorie diet, and would appreciate suggestions about low calorie foods that you may find tasty and helpful on a diet.


My life saver as a snack options has been my afternoon serving of PoP Secret Popcorn 100 calories packs
with a couple of hits of Parkay Spray (zero calories)
http://www.calorie-count.com/calories/item/99856.html

My problem is that I have an inborn error in metabolism (broad diagnosis--long story) which means if I would follow any of the low-carb diets, it could adversely effect one of my internal organs.  Many vegetables and fruits caused the same reaction as protein does to my system.  In addition, I am avoiding highly processed, package food to some degree and avoiding sugar. However, it has come to my attention that sugar substitutes are not the way to go either......grrr! Anyway,  I was hoping to get some suggestions of low calorie foods because I am stuck in a rut.  Also, if you have any adverse information on sugar substitutes.....I would apreciate that or any other advice regarding this matter.

Thanks for any help.
 



proudsub -> RE: Low Calorie Foods: Any help greatly appreciated. (8/18/2007 2:44:39 PM)

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Also, if you have any adverse information on sugar substitutes.....I would apreciate that or any other advice regarding this matter.


I avoid "sugar alcohols" because they can give you terrible digestive distress (gas, cramps and diahrea). My South Beach board calls them "crapitols" because most of the names end in "itol". Splenda is my sugar substitute of choice, never had a bad reaction to it.



BossyShoeBitch -> RE: Low Calorie Foods: Any help greatly appreciated. (8/18/2007 3:03:16 PM)

I totally agree with proudsub.  Avoid "sugar free" stuff (unless you need a laxative anyway).

Stay away from Aspartame (nutrasweet).  It truly is poison. http://www.holisticmed.com/aspartame/embalm.html

The healthiest way for you (or anyone) to go would be to only eat "whole" foods.  If g-d didn't directly make it, don't eat it.  This includes anything in a box, any and all "white" foods (white rice is processed)..

Did you know that raw sugar is 16 calories a teaspoon?  You could potentially use the real thing to sweeten some food and/or drinks with careful monitoring.

Anything that is low in fat and high fiber will be less calories and more filling.  I can't exactly remember the name of it, but I used to LOVE these spring rolls called "Healthy (something..I cant remember) but they were in a green box in the health food section of the grocery store and they were huge and each spring roll was only 2 weight watchers points...  I ate like 4-6 of those a day!!  If I can remember the name I'll pm you..

Go to the Weight Watchers and the South Beach Diet message boards.  That is where you will find an incredible amount of low cal food recommendations.



DreamyLadySnow -> RE: Low Calorie Foods: Any help greatly appreciated. (8/18/2007 3:31:45 PM)

There is a natural sweetener called stevia that is sold in health food stores. It's simply a plant, and it won't raise your blood sugar. I've never tried it so I don't know how it tastes.
I tend to snack on raw veggies or fruit - I just like them. If they're cut up and handy, in the fridge, I'll eat them.
Not sure what else I can add to the above.


LS



TheKernel -> RE: Low Calorie Foods: Any help greatly appreciated. (8/18/2007 4:03:08 PM)

http://www.whfoods.org/recipestoc.php

http://www.nutritiondata.com/help/pantry-help

These sites are a great help when making recipies.

With the caveat that you should always consult your doctor before changing your diet.  I would think that would go doubly given what you have said.

Edit to add that making your own instead of premade meals will make a huge difference for a start.  There is so much rubbish put in them.




mercurielle -> RE: Low Calorie Foods: Any help greatly appreciated. (8/19/2007 11:26:20 AM)

Hi Y'all,
Interesting about the "inborn error of metabolism." Most human beings actually will not do well on a super-low-carb diet for any extended duration because these diets force the body into a backup energy producing mechanism that results in lactic acidosis. Dunno if any of you have ever had the pleasure of seeing someone whose ABG reads that they have a pH of 7.015, with the associated kidney failure and rhabdomyolysis, but rest assured that it's a great way to make emergency medical personel become very active very fast.

Where I live, my real life saver is that we have a lot of ethnic groceries. I snoop around them for new low-cal food ideas. If you have access to Vietnamese culture, they eat some truly excellent and healthy food.

Respects--Merc



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