I have not purchased the updated Carbs book yet but I read that you can drink skim milk in phase one. Is that true? How much?

I have never really been that much a milk drinker but I made the Decadent Brownies Last night and I NEEDED milk.

BTW - my brownies were "wet" - not goo-y but wet. Did that happen to anyone else? Should I have cooked them longer? Baking is not my forte anyway and now with new recipes and ingredients...

My husband is doing SB with me and we are doing pretty well. I have enjoyed eating more meals with him (since he can't eat out!).

Thanks
Shannon

I guess I need the updated book. I didn't realize you could have milk on Phase I. It's nice that your DH is joining you on The Beach.

Here's the most curent info I have on Phase I - from the revised edition
DAIRY
Fat Free 1/2 & 1/2, Nonfat milk, 1% milk, Soy milk allowed with coffee. Otherwise avoid all other dairy products (unless listed under protein choices or sweet treats). Limit to < 2 TBS per cup of coffee. Otherwise, avoid all milk products in Phase 1, including:
Yogurt, cup-style and frozen
Ice cream
Milk, low-fat, fat-free, whole
Milk, soy

I have the new books and it says what Ruth listed.

Hey...I didn't know you could have brownies in Phase 1! Where is this information, I am obviously missing out.

Tell me I haven't wrecked this hard work. Here is the recipe:

DECADENT FUDGE BROWNIES – Phase 1 and 2
4 grams carbs per serving

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup ground pecans
2 sticks butter (I Can't Believe It's Not Butter or Smart Spread)
20 - 25 packets Splenda (1 C Splenda)
4 eggs, lightly beaten

Preheat oven to 375
Melt butter
Mix in cocoa, nuts, Splenda, & eggs
Pour into buttered 8" or 9" square pan
Bake for 25 - 30 minutes
Allow to cool for 10 minutes or so
Serve with fat-free whipped cream, if desired

My husband called it a souflee. Tough to actually call them brownies. But they were pretty good with the whipped cream.

I probably won't make them again because portion control is always my issue. If it's there I'll keep going.

Hi, all!!

I wrote about this , I think it was yesterday< in one of the posts.....
But for those of you who didn't read it....here goes again:

In the new book by Dr. A, called The South Beach Diet Good Fats Good Carbs Guide, he lists under "Dairy" for Phase 1, the following:
Low-fat or fat-free milk or soy milk
Plain or sugar-free low-fat or fat-free yogurt

These are among the "Foods To Enjoy."

So, enjoy everyone!
Sharon

I think I know why the brownies were gooey. The recipe calls for:

2 sticks butter (I Can't Believe It's Not Butter or Smart Spread)


Butter won't equal the consistency of the ICBINB or the Smart Spread. They are two different compositions, and will not cook the same. It looks like a low carb recipe that has been converted to SBD, which doesn't always work.

Ok, I found it, this is a low carb recipe that has been converted. If you used an SBD legal butter substitute, such as the ones listed on the recipe, it won't work as good as the original:

* Exported from MasterCook *

DECADENT FUDGE BROWNIES

Recipe By :casey
Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : 0-5G Low Carb Confectionary-Fudge
Znew

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup ground pecans
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups splenda -- *see Note
4 eggs -- lightly beaten

Melt butter; mix in cocoa, nuts, splenda and eggs.
Pour into buttered 9" square pan and bake at 375°F-190°C for 25-30 min.
They're soft when warm (good served with whipped cream), but firm up when chilled.
4 gr. carb - 1 gr. fiber = 3 gr. carbs per square

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 147 Calories; 15g Fat (88.4% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 78mg Cholesterol; 132mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 3 Fat.

NOTES : The AUSSIE Low Carb Gourmet Tony Blakemore 2002
e-mail Tony @carb-lite.au.com
web site www.carb-lite.au.com
Over 5,000 Low Carb, LC Diabetic, LC Kosher Recipes

Thanks for checking on that! I did use ICBINB.

Thanks...

I just bought the book and want to start phase 1. Do you have to stick to the menus provided or can you choose from any of the "good" foods list as long as you avoid the no no's for the 1st 2 weeks.

Thanks for the help

Osborne60, the menus are simply suggestions. I never use them. Welcome to the Beach, by the way. There's lots of support here.
By the way, next time you have a question, feel free to start a brand new thread. Sometimes new folks' questions get lost in other posts.