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Posted 7/29/2009 7:14 PM (GMT 0)
I am getting pretty bored of my low carb diet, and was wondering what are some of the favorite foods/meals of others on the diet? My staple foods are chicken, turkey, and salads, with some eggs, fish, and red meat thrown in.

Since on this diet I've been basically symptom free (5 years) and even recently took up running again (5+ miles per day, woohoo), but the extra exercise also means I'm eating even more of my boring diet.

Thanks for any tips
Posted 7/29/2009 7:53 PM (GMT 0)
Egg salad with a small piece of baked salmon. I eat it for breakfast, yum

Are you cooking scrambled eggs in the microwave? It's so easy, and you can put different spices or a little cheese in. Even a tiny bit of salsa would be OK. Use a paper coffee cup so you don't have to clean a bowl.
Posted 7/29/2009 8:21 PM (GMT 0)
Egg salad with salmon sounds SCRUMPTIOUS. I'll have to try that.

I've tried eggs in the microwave, but my wife gets pretty grossed out by the smell. I work from home, so it's not too hard to scramble up an egg real quick.
Posted 7/29/2009 8:23 PM (GMT 0)

I can eat fairly low carb (less bread, etc.) but just can't see myself without them entirely - guess I admire you guys if you can and it helps.  I don't find any type of food makes any difference.  I always feel worse when I cut out sugar and carbs to try it.  Oh well!  Since I hate veggies and fruit that does not help!

ElaineNY

Posted 8/1/2009 3:30 AM (GMT 0)
Egg salad with salmon would give me D! I'm helped by plain boiled white rice or farina. UCers run a gamut of reactions to food-- so I'm also interested to hear what's on Princesa's menu. / Old Hat (30 yrs with left-sided UC ... [etc.])
Posted 8/1/2009 6:50 AM (GMT 0)
Boiled mangos with tilapia, and some asparagus with a cup of orange juice.
Posted 8/3/2009 12:13 AM (GMT 0)

blueclassring said...
Boiled mangos with tilapia, and some asparagus with a cup of orange juice.

Haha, the mangos and OJ would have me in the bathroom for 2 days ... WAY too high carb for me. Sounds wonderful though!
Posted 8/3/2009 5:24 AM (GMT 0)

kops2da said...
I can eat fairly low carb (less bread, etc.) but just can't see myself without them entirely - guess I admire you guys if you can and it helps. I don't find any type of food makes any difference. I always feel worse when I cut out sugar and carbs to try it. Oh well! Since I hate veggies and fruit that does not help!

ElaineNY

You say you feel worse after cutting out sugar and carbs, I actually felt the same when I tried my first attempt at the scd. I had strong cravings for these foods which had basically kept me going all these years! But I am slowly weaning myself off the sugar and cutting back on the carbs to give attempt number 2 ago mid week. I am in desperate need to put on some weight as I only weigh around 98Ibs.
Posted 8/3/2009 1:57 PM (GMT 0)

I know I am addicted to sugar and carbs. I have cut quite a bit but still can't eat raw food due to inflammation in my rectum.  I would love to send you some lbs.  I am about 80 lbs. overweight but would be happy to lose about 30. 

ElaineNY

Posted 8/3/2009 3:48 PM (GMT 0)
Green Giant makes some frozen veggie combos I really enjoy as low carb side dishes to accompany baked lemon butter tilapia or a grilled turkey burger with salsa. I also like the sonoma chicken salad Whole foods makes with chicken, pecans and grapes. I love grilled or broiled squash or zuchinni with tomatoes. Eat alot of baked or grilled chicken with veggies or shred it up and add it to organic canned veggie soup for lunch. I eat eggs - scrambled or omelettes - quite a bit, too. You can make a low carb crustless quiche or frittata with cheese and veggies.
Posted 8/3/2009 4:23 PM (GMT 0)

Ok, you made me hungry. If I could only enjoy all that.  My IBS stops me from some.  What I need is you to cook for me LOL!  I don't care for fish at all - just salmon and seafood.  Hard to force myself to eat stuff I don't like - veggies and fruit especially!!  I am a white bread lover but have cut back.  I am feeling great right now without medication but still passing blood on my very well formed stool.

ElaineNY

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