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[Annieh]

Hi All,
Many thanks for the last few comments, esp. the emphasis on meats and veggies. This morning she had a ham/eggs/mushrooms omelet which I think would be acceptable! She is really not a fan of RED meat, so any suggestions in the protein department are welcomed. I appreciate the comments by Annieh and AussieNana about how eating carbs can trigger the cravings..... Makes sense to me. Best to avoid them as much as possible! I am really appreciating the input!!
Thanks,
PhilM

Yummy breakfast! She won't be missing oatmeal with that inside her.

Red meat such as a tough steak is admittedly not terribly appetising, but a beef brisket simmered gently in a slow cooker all day with veges and seasonings almost melts in your mouth. You can do it with curry, herbs, garlic...whatever to make it a bit different every time.

There are numerous ways to cook chicken but it would be good to mix it up a bit. Pork and crackling is one of the yummiest meals out. Lamb is I guess a red meat - are you sure she could not become a fan, it is one of the most delicious. Roast lamb, grilled chops, soup from the knuckle bone, slowcooker neck chops . . . so many ways to do it and all good. Save the drippings to roast your veges in, nom nom nom.

[phillymny]

Hi,

I need to put in an update - eating low carb has been causing constipation problems and she has actually gained a few pounds in the last couple weeks - I really have no idea why. She is going to go back to a more "balanced" approach (joy Bauer from NBC's Today Show to be exact) to see if she can start losing again - I'll continue to encourage her to minimize the bad carbs as much as possible, but maybe there is something genetic or otherwise that is holding her back on a strict no-carb regimen. I don't know. But thanks for all the suggestions!!
PhilM.

[Annieh]

Thanks for the update. The constipation is unfortunate, perhaps her body is having trouble to adjusting to the change in diet. No carb is possibly a bit extreme. Even with up to 50-100g per day, weight loss is still possible. I have generally found that eating veges and fats seems to keep everything moving smoothly enough.