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Originally Posted by 2RIDEROLLERCOAST
Oh nearly forgot
Carla thank you so much for being there and answering all our questions. I have learned a lot over the last couple of weeks from you. Keep it up and thank you.
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You are so welcome. I haven't been hear in the past few months as much as I'd have liked. Hopefully, that is changing in the near future.
Keep working the diet. You really will love the results in the end!
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Originally Posted by ruralchick
I am a newbie too - just starting week 2 and I can sympathize. Last weekend I wanted to throw the towel in, I mean seriously, I just wanted FOOD!! But I can promise you if you stick to the protocol you WILL feel better. I'm just a week ahead of you and I already feel much better - hang in there!
One thing that has helped me when I really want food and start feeling a little blue about not being able to eat my old favorites, is to make a dish that closely resembles my old food. The two that worked for me this week were the big mac in a bowl (I used mustard instead of dressing) and Chicken Fried "Rice" (rice made from shredded cauliflour). Both are in the recipe thread and made me feel a lot better!!
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That is called using a flavor profile. Most often we want the taste of something more than that thing. If you can isolate the flavors you can often create what you want! Many of the recipe 2 recipes by JORDANNA are created based on that concept.
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Originally Posted by ruralchick
Thanks showgirlaz...I'm feeling much better after a great night's sleep (oh boy this Ketosis has been messing with my beauty sleep!) Toxins certainly make sense, lord knows I've not treated this body very well over the years. Afterall, that's why I'm hear right? lol
I'm very happy to know I don't have to suffer through another one!!
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DEFINITELY NOT!! If you are having pain or are sick medicines are fine. Avoid anything with lots of sugar (cough syrup/drops) and choose a sugar free option. Also, remember to ask your pharmacist for options a diabetic could have. For pain killers, it can be tough. Some are made in a sodium base and heavy, prolonged use can cause water retention.
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Originally Posted by Pegsi
2manysizes I personally wouldn't touch Avocado with a 10 foot pole. It is super duper fatty! Not good! Its carbs and sugars are fine but the fat content 234 cal per 146 grms(1 cup sliced) thats going to add up over the long run! Just my opinion! Also the cravings do go away over time, this I know from experience. Peanut butter is a very common one among Ipers not sure why! Trust me this IS worth it!
PxlKitty thank you and thank you to all my "professional" (better than oldtimers) IPers. ..
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professionals.. hmm.. that has a nice ring to it!
I would like to borrow something from your first paragraph to share with others. Hope you don't mind!
As for the Peanut Butter, Let's talk! (yes, I said it didn't use white out.) First, I would like to make a quick apology to those who will be bothered by the mention of it. I feel it is important to say and bring it up because NEARLY EVERYONE gets this craving even people who have never liked peanut butter, like me. WHY? Because it is highly nutritious in its natural form is a source of fat, protein, and carbs plus lots of essential nutrients. It is power packed into a very small serving. This diet is low in fat. It is often low in selenium (depending on what veggies you eat regularly). It can also be low in vitamin e.
GUESS WHAT... Peanut butter satisfies all those missing elements. The longer you are on the program the more likely you are to crave a peanut or other nut butter. It is because of the nutrition it offers.
How do I know this? I HATE peanut and peanut butter. YEP... not an easy kid to feed that too. :P So, when I started CRAVING it by the jar I wondered why. After reading I got the above answers. I also learned that you should look at it as an INDICATOR of what your body needs.
YOUR BODY DOESN'T CARE where the nutrition comes from it just needs to be fed properly.
If you start craving the peanut butter, add a little more oil in your day (avocado, olive, omega, coconut, whatever you coach is ok with). Also, make sure you are using the oil on your romaine and greens. Some of the vitamins in our veggies are fat soluable and you will not get the full benefit of that nutrition unless it is properly paired with a fat (olive oil for instance).
Next, realize you may need a little more protein. So, have another IP packet (a rtd drink is good because it also has fats) or an egg whole cooked or hardboiled.
Why the egg? Because the egg has wonderful aminos and very digestible proteins and, that yolk, it contains some wonderful healthy fats and selenium. Not everything about eggs are bad and in small portion you get great benefit. Also, they are very low carb and will help you to stay on track without learning to substitute a food which is not on plan.
My suggestion is, if you want peanut butter, and you like egg yolk. Eat the egg soft boiled, poached (on a salad) or over cauliflower rice, or with some other soft center. Sometimes we need to tasting all of the textures that are out there. Nothing is so silky creamy as the taste of fats, like peanut butter, egg yolk or oil. Maybe, just the texture alone would help someone avoid using a food that isn't approved in phase 1.
So, sorry to talk at length about one of our Not Phase 1 foods. It is just a common concern with a logical reason why. Maybe knowing how to combat that craving and the why behind it will help someone out!
you are rocking them already!!! 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY and enjoy that hockey game
happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear coutsie, happy birthday tooooo yyyyyoooouuuuuu!!!!!
