eamahan
08-27-2003, 12:37 AM
I just bought the book. The diet makes sense but do I have to follow the menu in the book? I am not especially fond of fish. Many of the ingredients for the foods listed on the menu are expensive. Who has time to prepare all of those meals anyway? Any ideas about menu options would be appreciated. I am very disappointed that there is no online help available. You must pay for the service to receive any kind of help. I already paid $30 for the book!
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ablack8
11-07-2003, 10:32 AM
The diet is expensive if you buy everything that it requires. I've been doing some subsitiution of the same type...like chicken instead of fish. I am thinking it is only really expensive for the first two weeks. Once you add some good carbs back in, it won't be as much. I've been eating chicken Caesar salads and eating the leftovers rather than making a new thing three times a day. That helps keep the cost down!
I just bought the book. The diet makes sense but do I have to follow the menu in the book? I am not especially fond of fish. Many of the ingredients for the foods listed on the menu are expensive. Who has time to prepare all of those meals anyway? Any ideas about menu options would be appreciated. I am very disappointed that there is no online help available. You must pay for the service to receive any kind of help. I already paid $30 for the book!
I just bought the book. The diet makes sense but do I have to follow the menu in the book? I am not especially fond of fish. Many of the ingredients for the foods listed on the menu are expensive. Who has time to prepare all of those meals anyway? Any ideas about menu options would be appreciated. I am very disappointed that there is no online help available. You must pay for the service to receive any kind of help. I already paid $30 for the book!
ChicagoChris
11-09-2003, 03:12 PM
I just bought the book yesterday and plan to do the grocery shopping this afternoon. I'll let you know how it goes!!
pinkcat
11-10-2003, 06:43 AM
i just ord'd the book online from overstock for $12. i hope it gets here soon. i printed out some recipes from allrecipes and prevention but don't know how to plan meals without the book! the food really looks good...i hope it works! please update us on how you are doing on the diet. good luck :wave:
ablack8
11-10-2003, 09:38 AM
Hello ChicagoChris and PinkCat! Best wishes for starting the SBD! It is a lot easier to plan meals with the book. It has it all laid out for everyday. Of course, I made it through about one meal before I decided to make some subsitiutes (like a chicken Caesar salad instead of a grilled mahi mahi and veggies). I am fairly picky, but as long as you change out like for like, it is easier. I think you get used to what to eat too. I like repeats and have to eat leftovers, so I have been making some changes to the menus. Hope it goes great for you! You really do get to eat a lot!
ChicagoChris
11-10-2003, 12:53 PM
I've already made several adjustments, too. Mostly just on the meat stuff, though, because I don't eat red meat. So, lots of chicken and fish :)
I premade a TON of my stuff last night, so hopefully it'll be good to go for at least a few days.
I just hope I can get out of my "eating everything fat free" habit. I was literally sitting there cringing as I was making a salad dressing out of olive oil. But losing weight is all about changing habits, right?
Good luck everybody!!
I premade a TON of my stuff last night, so hopefully it'll be good to go for at least a few days.
I just hope I can get out of my "eating everything fat free" habit. I was literally sitting there cringing as I was making a salad dressing out of olive oil. But losing weight is all about changing habits, right?
Good luck everybody!!
jodimarie75
11-10-2003, 04:36 PM
I just bought the book and I am going grocery shopping in a little bit. I don't cook that much so I don't see myself making all these recipes...maybe the easy ones like salads and stuff but not all the fancy stuff. Does anyone have any ideas of other normal things to have for meals?? I can do salads a lot..but what about easy take w/ you breakfasts, and easy brown bag lunches? My husband thinks he'll have a hard time w/ this cuz he's soo used the frozen lunches we usually bring to work w/ us. Thanks!
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pinkcat
11-10-2003, 05:32 PM
hi everyone, i think planning out the meals and making them ahead of time is very important to keep variety in the diet so you don't feel deprived and go off the diet. it's well worth the time because when you are ready to eat, everything is ready. i hate when i'm hungry and have to cook meals especially meals like these that look like they take some time to prepare. i guess once we get used to eating this way it will get easier but i'm going to try to stick to what is recommended because i want to lose weight this time! i'm not used to eating cheese, rice and some of the other stuff in the recipes because i've been depriving myself for 3 months and even gained a pound after working out with a trainer, etc. please let us know what you are eating and how it's going. i will make some of the recipes i printed out and let you know how they taste. i hope my book comes soon :wave:
lovely1970
11-11-2003, 01:18 PM
hi everyone, i think planning out the meals and making them ahead of time is very important to keep variety in the diet so you don't feel deprived and go off the diet. it's well worth the time because when you are ready to eat, everything is ready. i hate when i'm hungry and have to cook meals especially meals like these that look like they take some time to prepare. i guess once we get used to eating this way it will get easier but i'm going to try to stick to what is recommended because i want to lose weight this time! i'm not used to eating cheese, rice and some of the other stuff in the recipes because i've been depriving myself for 3 months and even gained a pound after working out with a trainer, etc. please let us know what you are eating and how it's going. i will make some of the recipes i printed out and let you know how they taste. i hope my book comes soon :wave:
Does anyone have additional good recipes? It seems like all i ever see for sb is quiche cups, fish and ricotta stuff. Is there more variety than this?? i'm trying to work more of these kinds of meals in, not do the whole diet, but i find that there are only a few recipes that i think i would like...any help?
Does anyone have additional good recipes? It seems like all i ever see for sb is quiche cups, fish and ricotta stuff. Is there more variety than this?? i'm trying to work more of these kinds of meals in, not do the whole diet, but i find that there are only a few recipes that i think i would like...any help?
pinkcat
11-12-2003, 02:29 AM
type in SB Diet recipes and SB Diet information on google and you will find a ton of recipes, support groups, etc.. i think healthboards prohibits us from providing links on this forum. i'm no expert and only started this diet less than 24 hrs. ago without the book but i'm finding recipes i really like. what type of foods are you interested in? i've only eaten this so far:
South Beach Diet Salad (different ingredients than the other salad listed below.)
Portebello Pizza
chicken breast with salad and black beans and reduced fat mozz. cheese. with salsa
i prepared the SB Salad with Tuna but haven't eaten it yet.
i was planning on having the fratitta for breakfast but haven't had time to eat all day :rolleyes: this diet allows you to have snacks and i read that some eat jello to satisfy a sweet tooth if they still have one and others that skip Phase I and go to Phase II and lose weight. i just don't understand how all this cheese doesn't make you gain weight.
South Beach Diet Salad (different ingredients than the other salad listed below.)
Portebello Pizza
chicken breast with salad and black beans and reduced fat mozz. cheese. with salsa
i prepared the SB Salad with Tuna but haven't eaten it yet.
i was planning on having the fratitta for breakfast but haven't had time to eat all day :rolleyes: this diet allows you to have snacks and i read that some eat jello to satisfy a sweet tooth if they still have one and others that skip Phase I and go to Phase II and lose weight. i just don't understand how all this cheese doesn't make you gain weight.
ChicagoChris
11-13-2003, 01:51 PM
I have just been using the menu as a guideline. I don't eat red meat, so I just eat chicken or fish for those. At the end of the menus, there's a section of all the foods you can eat, so you can just make substitutions.
It hasn't been that hard, yet. I thought I would crave carbs a lot more than I do. When these first two weeks are over, I hope I don't go nuts!!
We'll see when Thanksgiving hits, though, and I can't eat mashed potatoes!! :eek:
So far, out of the recipes, the spinach quiches are quite tasty and can be made ahead and frozen.
I really liked the chopped salad with tuna, although I personally would probably like it better with chicken. You can't make that salad too far in advance.
One thing I have been doing, which is good is mixing black beans, low-fat taco cheese, and salsa and wrapping it up in large lettuce leaves and eating the mixture like tacos. It's good and it's filling, too.
Thanks for the idea about checking Google--I'm going to go there now!!
It hasn't been that hard, yet. I thought I would crave carbs a lot more than I do. When these first two weeks are over, I hope I don't go nuts!!
We'll see when Thanksgiving hits, though, and I can't eat mashed potatoes!! :eek:
So far, out of the recipes, the spinach quiches are quite tasty and can be made ahead and frozen.
I really liked the chopped salad with tuna, although I personally would probably like it better with chicken. You can't make that salad too far in advance.
One thing I have been doing, which is good is mixing black beans, low-fat taco cheese, and salsa and wrapping it up in large lettuce leaves and eating the mixture like tacos. It's good and it's filling, too.
Thanks for the idea about checking Google--I'm going to go there now!!
pinkcat
11-14-2003, 08:57 PM
this is from the official website:
Eating South of the Border
If you've got a date with Mexican food, have no fear. Even this carbohydrate-rich cuisine is adaptable to the South Beach Diet. Here are some ways to lighten your load and still enjoy Mexican food:
Try your favorite grilled meats as fajitas, tostadas, or soft tacos, with tortillas on the side. (No tortillas at all in Phase 1. In Phase 2, ask if they offer whole-wheat tortillas.)
Whole black or pinto (red) beans are fine, but rice is a killer. Refried beans are traditionally made with lard, so unless you know how they're prepared, best to avoid them.
Guacamole, sour cream, cheese, and salsa can turn an otherwise healthy meal into a gut buster. Fresh homemade salsa is the best (bottled salsas often contain sugar), followed by the heart-healthy avocado fat used to make guacamole. The sour cream and cheeses probably aren't the low- or nonfat variety so skip them. Other sauces, such as enchilada and tomatillo sauces are OK. Again, check for sugar.
A basket of chips is the equivalent of a basket of bread, so don't overindulge.
Skip the beer and margaritas. Choose water or sugar-free, caffeine-free sodas instead.
Eating South of the Border
If you've got a date with Mexican food, have no fear. Even this carbohydrate-rich cuisine is adaptable to the South Beach Diet. Here are some ways to lighten your load and still enjoy Mexican food:
Try your favorite grilled meats as fajitas, tostadas, or soft tacos, with tortillas on the side. (No tortillas at all in Phase 1. In Phase 2, ask if they offer whole-wheat tortillas.)
Whole black or pinto (red) beans are fine, but rice is a killer. Refried beans are traditionally made with lard, so unless you know how they're prepared, best to avoid them.
Guacamole, sour cream, cheese, and salsa can turn an otherwise healthy meal into a gut buster. Fresh homemade salsa is the best (bottled salsas often contain sugar), followed by the heart-healthy avocado fat used to make guacamole. The sour cream and cheeses probably aren't the low- or nonfat variety so skip them. Other sauces, such as enchilada and tomatillo sauces are OK. Again, check for sugar.
A basket of chips is the equivalent of a basket of bread, so don't overindulge.
Skip the beer and margaritas. Choose water or sugar-free, caffeine-free sodas instead.
pinkcat
11-14-2003, 11:13 PM
my book arrived :bouncing: it took about 4 days to get here after ordering it online from overstock.
here are some tips i found on how to beat the dieting blues:
How to Beat the Dieting Blues
If you're stuck in a cooking rut, using the same old ingredients in the same old ways, spice things up a little with some different flavor enhancers. For example, instead of using garlic, try some shallots or ginger instead. Instead of balsamic vinegar, try a little tarragon vinegar. Go on a culinary adventure by trying the products on the shelf next to the ones you always buy and using them the same way. Here are additional flavor enhancers to try:
Butter spray (limit to a few squirts)
Capers
Extracts (almond, orange, vanilla, etc.)
Fresh and dried hot peppers
Fresh herbs & spices (no sugar added)
Horseradish
Fresh lemon juice (no sugar added)
Fresh lime juice (no sugar added)
Mustard (Dijon, whole grain, brown)
Infused oils
Sugar substitutes
Flavored vinegars
here are some tips i found on how to beat the dieting blues:
How to Beat the Dieting Blues
If you're stuck in a cooking rut, using the same old ingredients in the same old ways, spice things up a little with some different flavor enhancers. For example, instead of using garlic, try some shallots or ginger instead. Instead of balsamic vinegar, try a little tarragon vinegar. Go on a culinary adventure by trying the products on the shelf next to the ones you always buy and using them the same way. Here are additional flavor enhancers to try:
Butter spray (limit to a few squirts)
Capers
Extracts (almond, orange, vanilla, etc.)
Fresh and dried hot peppers
Fresh herbs & spices (no sugar added)
Horseradish
Fresh lemon juice (no sugar added)
Fresh lime juice (no sugar added)
Mustard (Dijon, whole grain, brown)
Infused oils
Sugar substitutes
Flavored vinegars