~patches~ wrote:
> Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
>
> When I was on Atkins and lost 40 pounds my typical daily menu went
> > something like this:
> >
> > BREAKFAST
> > Omelette OR
> > Plain yogurt sweetened and flavored with DaVinci coffee syrups
> > (sugar-free)
> >
> > LUNCH
> > 1/4 head of iceburg lettuce
> > Olive oil, red wine vinegar, and Italian seasoning dressing
> > Chicken breast, hamburger patty, etc.
> >
> > DINNER
> > Steak, pork chop, chicken breast, etc.
> > Fill the rest of the plate with a huge mound of broccoli
> >
> > SNACKS
> > Deviled eggs
> > Mozzarella cheese sticks
> > Beef jerky (sugar free)
>
> Hey Carol, here's a couple of my observations on your menu. I'd avoid
> the flavouring for the yogurt since I like plain yogurt and I always
> make sure it has active bacteria.

But *I* don't like plain yogurt. LOL! I use Splenda-sweetened,
deliciously flavored "syrups." And I add them about one minute before
eating the yogurt.

> I'd nix the iceburg lettuce in favour
> of a lettuce with more nutrition - romaine, mesclun.

I do add romaine when I can afford it. Lately, I've been adding plenty
of spinach.

> A lot of times I
> like just a splash of fresh lemon juice on salad instead of any kind of
> dressing.

That sounds good! I'll try it!

> Beef jerky should not have any sugar added so I'm not sure
> where you are getting sugar free but would assume you are using a
> commercial variety. Beef jerky is cheaper and quite easy to make in the
> comforts of your own home using your oven and it tastes better too

We have a food dehyrator that we haven't used yet. I'd love to make my
own jerky, since most of the commercial brands use sugar. There's a
place online that does sell sugar-free jerky, but I know I can make it
at home at a fraction of the price.

> I don't see a lot in the way of fruits, veggies, or fibre, so I'd be
> increasing all of those.

The salads I eat are enormous. They fill a serving bowl. Like the
kind you serve mashed potatoes in. I eat either broccoli or spinach in
my omelettes, spinach in my salads, and a mountain of broccoli at
dinner. I buy it frozen, in 5 pound bags.

I also love sauteed cabbage. We're buying some tonight, as a matter of
fact. Raw, not sauteed. ;o)

As for fruits, South Beach is a lot more open-minded than Atkins. When
I complete my first two weeks, I can start eating an apple a day, if I
wish. And I wish!

Thank you for all your helpful tips. My next salad will have lemon
juice on it. )

Carol