In the book it says you can extend P1 for a few extra weeks if you have a lot of weight to lose. I am insulin resistant and its really hard to break so I have to be VERY careful about reintroducing certain things to my diet right now because I am doing really well right now and if my insulin levels spike again I could very easily get in trouble again. I am working with an endocrinologist as well and she said to try to stick with it until my insulin levels reach normal levels again and I can hopefully stop taking the medication I take to decrease the insulin resistance. In less than three weeks I have been able to get them down dramatically (from 47 to 29 ) but they need to get below 20 to be considered normal and even at that point I could easily become severely resistent again if I go carb crazy. I am currently completely stalled as well so we (doc and I) figured, try it for month and then get some more blood work to see what's going on. Thanks so much though!! I am so glad to have people looking out for me! I appreciate it and learn a lot from you all!!
Just making sure you aren't sticking to it for vain reasons Good to know that it is working your insulin resistance!
The parmesan is really good with fruit. I like it with apples, grapes and mango. The parm is especially good with mango.
Wow, that's a great idea, Zeff! I'd never had parm as an "eating" cheese before (you know, for just snacking on instead of mixing in dishes) until I went to a party where they had it on a cheese platter. It's AMAZING! Like an explosion of tartness in your mouth. So fantastic and definitely worth trying, Chickies (and Matt!)!
Some of my favorite snacks:
1/2 can of vegetarian refried beans, heated, with salt and garlic powder. Add LF sharp cheddar and SF salsa. YUM!
yogurt with SF vanilla syrup, fruit, and SF granola
WW pretzels and cheese
pears with laughing cow cheese (divine!!!)
Pink Lady apples with nat'l PB
WW pita chips with hummus
red bell pepper strips with roasted red pepper hummus
safe cereals with skim milk and dried fruit
smoothie made from plain FF yogurt, frozen SF fruit, protein powder, and SF syrup (some milk, too, if too thick)
Just a few more to add to the mix....
- Deviled or Hard Boiled Eggs
- Steamed green beans w/ soy sauce & mayo
- Edamame
- Cottage Cheese (either sweet w/ nuts & cinnamon & Splenda or savory w/ Mrs. Dash & tomatoes)
- Shrimp cocktail
- Shrimp & Avocado Ceviche
- Cucumber & Tomato Salad
- Caprese Salad
Skim iced latte
Chocolate cheesecake smoothies
Fruit smoothies
edamame
BLT lettuce wrap
bean brownie
in cool weather a cup of vegetable or cream of tomato soup
NSA hot chocolate
other things that have already been named!
Can't believe I forgot to include my absolute favorite snack:
Homemade 3 (or 4, or 5) bean salad! I think it's the perfect SBD food. And it's great in P1 for helping keep the "SBD flu" away and for, shall we say, "inducing movements?"
I like SF sweet gherkins, the Nalley's brand is really good. I bought Vlasic ones and those were kind of skunky. I also love SF popsicles - only 15 calories. Sometimes I cut a big wedge of cabbage for a snack - I always liked raw cabbage, even as a little kid. A little bit of peanut butter on a Triscuit hits the spot sometimes.
Sometimes I cut a big wedge of cabbage for a snack - I always liked raw cabbage, even as a little kid. A little bit of peanut butter on a Triscuit hits the spot sometimes.
Good to know that it is working your insulin resistance!
I'd never had parm as an "eating" cheese before (you know, for just snacking on instead of mixing in dishes) until I went to a party where they had it on a cheese platter. It's AMAZING! 
Like an explosion of tartness in your mouth. So fantastic and definitely worth trying, Chickies (and Matt!)!
