| Low Carb Way of Life Tips |
Purchasing ready-made salad dressings: When selecting a bottled dressing from the grocery store, look for those in which any form of sugar is NOT one of the first four ingredients. Grocery stores with salad bars usually sell packaged salad dressings a la carte. Since they need no refrigeration, they are great for toting along in your pocket or purse for a brown bag lunch, picnic or a dinner invitation, pot luck supper, etc. Planning ahead helps avoid "cheating." Cook up a bunch of chicken or a nice roast, and toss it in the fridge or freezer. Great for quick meals, either cold or reheated. Stock up regularly on fresh veggies, low carb salad dressings, sour cream, eggs, Splenda, etc. Veggies: the following two quotes are from an article in Atkins Magaziine EAT YOUR VEGGIES by Colette Heimowitz, M.S., The Atkins Center: "Consume veggies throughout the day instead of saving up your carb allowance for a giant veggie splurge, which might produce a surge in your blood sugar". "Eat vegetables with protein and fats, which slow the veggies’ passage through your digestive system and minimize their impact on your blood sugar. You’ll feel satisfied longer with a chef’s salad than a green salad." |
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