Comments on: What’s With the Low Carb? http://www.lidltreats.com/2008/08/whats-with-the-low-carb/ How to shop in Lidl Sun, 12 Sep 2010 12:30:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mary http://www.lidltreats.com/2008/08/whats-with-the-low-carb/#comment-724 Mary Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:37:46 +0000 http://www.lidltreats.com/?p=54#comment-724 BRAVO!!! I am really happy to stumble across your site. I, like you, am a compete low-carb fanatic and I am delighted to see the success you are having with this way of life. :) BRAVO!!!

I am really happy to stumble across your site.

I, like you, am a compete low-carb fanatic and I am delighted to see the success you are having with this way of life.

:)

]]> By: Kate http://www.lidltreats.com/2008/08/whats-with-the-low-carb/#comment-404 Kate Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:51:26 +0000 http://www.lidltreats.com/?p=54#comment-404 Sinead, trust me on this one - even though it's hard at the start, and bread seems to call you, if you hang in you'll suddenly find that you completely lose the longing for those things. Sinead, trust me on this one – even though it’s hard at the start, and bread seems to call you, if you hang in you’ll suddenly find that you completely lose the longing for those things.

]]> By: Sinéad http://www.lidltreats.com/2008/08/whats-with-the-low-carb/#comment-397 Sinéad Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:21:50 +0000 http://www.lidltreats.com/?p=54#comment-397 I'm only just getting back to say thanks for the tips now, I've been giving it a go this week and missing bread an awful, awful lot. My Dad (chef) has kindly started me off easy and cooked and frozen some things, but the temptation to grab a biscuit instead of making something proper is awful! I’m only just getting back to say thanks for the tips now, I’ve been giving it a go this week and missing bread an awful, awful lot. My Dad (chef) has kindly started me off easy and cooked and frozen some things, but the temptation to grab a biscuit instead of making something proper is awful!

]]> By: Dinah http://www.lidltreats.com/2008/08/whats-with-the-low-carb/#comment-348 Dinah Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:59:17 +0000 http://www.lidltreats.com/?p=54#comment-348 Kate, good for you! I've lived this lifestyle since May 2003, and have kept off 90 lbs! I have more to lose, but I think my body is pretty happy where it's at. Thanks for the food pyramid. I snatched a copy of it. If you are looking for some inspiration in the way of flavorful, fresh recipes, check out www.stellastyle.com There isn't any "weird" ingredients used in George's recipes. And to Jill, you would be surprised at the vegetarian recipes that are low carb out there! Kate, good for you! I’ve lived this lifestyle since May 2003, and have kept off 90 lbs! I have more to lose, but I think my body is pretty happy where it’s at. Thanks for the food pyramid. I snatched a copy of it.

If you are looking for some inspiration in the way of flavorful, fresh recipes, check out http://www.stellastyle.com There isn’t any “weird” ingredients used in George’s recipes.

And to Jill, you would be surprised at the vegetarian recipes that are low carb out there!

]]> By: Peter http://www.lidltreats.com/2008/08/whats-with-the-low-carb/#comment-345 Peter Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:33:10 +0000 http://www.lidltreats.com/?p=54#comment-345 Just to reply to Jill, the only type of diet that Atkins is not suitable for is a Vegan. Vegetarians (especially fish eating ones) would be perfectly fine on Atkins. However, as Dr Atkins always said, get checked out by a doctor before you start, more for proof than anything else. Just to reply to Jill, the only type of diet that Atkins is not suitable for is a Vegan. Vegetarians (especially fish eating ones) would be perfectly fine on Atkins. However, as Dr Atkins always said, get checked out by a doctor before you start, more for proof than anything else.

]]> By: Jil http://www.lidltreats.com/2008/08/whats-with-the-low-carb/#comment-342 Jil Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:08:43 +0000 http://www.lidltreats.com/?p=54#comment-342 You look fantastic, congratulations! Would love to try this but obviously it's not suitable for a vegetarian. Great to read about it though. Thanks. You look fantastic, congratulations! Would love to try this but obviously it’s not suitable for a vegetarian. Great to read about it though. Thanks.

]]> By: Rachel@fairycakeheaven http://www.lidltreats.com/2008/08/whats-with-the-low-carb/#comment-336 Rachel@fairycakeheaven Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:19:37 +0000 http://www.lidltreats.com/?p=54#comment-336 Kate you are an inspiration!! I am so impressed at how you've maintained this and it clearly works for you!!! Go for it girl and don't let anyone tell you this is bad unless proven otherwise!!!! Kate you are an inspiration!! I am so impressed at how you’ve maintained this and it clearly works for you!!! Go for it girl and don’t let anyone tell you this is bad unless proven otherwise!!!!

]]> By: Kate http://www.lidltreats.com/2008/08/whats-with-the-low-carb/#comment-334 Kate Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:06:25 +0000 http://www.lidltreats.com/?p=54#comment-334 Sinead: Most quick off the shelf foods are very carby. But what I do is cook a lot ahead - by the end of the weekend I have enough quick grab and go food in the fridge/freezer to last the week. It takes organisation but you get into it - for example if I'm boiling an egg I boil 4 of them and stick 3 in the fridge, so if I'm stuck for lunch I can just grab a couple and have egg mayonnaise. John: Pure Atkins. Taubes book has no dietary advice - it's a book about nutrition, or more specifically the politics around much of what we believe about nutrition. I eat PILES of veg. That's a common misconception about Atkins, that you don't eat much veg. It's true for the first 2 weeks but after that definitely not. I'd usually have veg with every meal and 3 portions of it at dinnertime, and a very wide range of veg at that. I definitely exceed the recommended 5 portions a day, every day. So no worries there. Atkins is designed for long term - the phase that always gets the press (ie the first 2 weeks) isn't, but the maintenance phase definitely is and is a very healthy way of eating. Sinead: Most quick off the shelf foods are very carby. But what I do is cook a lot ahead – by the end of the weekend I have enough quick grab and go food in the fridge/freezer to last the week. It takes organisation but you get into it – for example if I’m boiling an egg I boil 4 of them and stick 3 in the fridge, so if I’m stuck for lunch I can just grab a couple and have egg mayonnaise.

John: Pure Atkins. Taubes book has no dietary advice – it’s a book about nutrition, or more specifically the politics around much of what we believe about nutrition. I eat PILES of veg. That’s a common misconception about Atkins, that you don’t eat much veg. It’s true for the first 2 weeks but after that definitely not. I’d usually have veg with every meal and 3 portions of it at dinnertime, and a very wide range of veg at that. I definitely exceed the recommended 5 portions a day, every day. So no worries there. Atkins is designed for long term – the phase that always gets the press (ie the first 2 weeks) isn’t, but the maintenance phase definitely is and is a very healthy way of eating.

]]> By: John http://www.lidltreats.com/2008/08/whats-with-the-low-carb/#comment-333 John Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:24:29 +0000 http://www.lidltreats.com/?p=54#comment-333 Hi Kate, well done. It was brave to publish the "before" pictures, but I think the difference in such a short timeframe is staggering. Did you manage this purely by offering the advice in the Atkins book, or is your dramatic weight loss as a result of the advice in Taubes'. Also, with proportionately less fruit and veg under the new model, how do you make up for the missing vitamins and minerals. Do you think the Atkins is sustainable long term? Hi Kate, well done. It was brave to publish the “before” pictures, but I think the difference in such a short timeframe is staggering. Did you manage this purely by offering the advice in the Atkins book, or is your dramatic weight loss as a result of the advice in Taubes’. Also, with proportionately less fruit and veg under the new model, how do you make up for the missing vitamins and minerals. Do you think the Atkins is sustainable long term?

]]> By: Sinéad http://www.lidltreats.com/2008/08/whats-with-the-low-carb/#comment-331 Sinéad Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:17:36 +0000 http://www.lidltreats.com/?p=54#comment-331 Fair play, Kate. My aunt has lost absolute stones on a low carb diet and I'm trying to get 'round to changing over to one. At the moment I don't have time to cook a lot for myself though. I don't suppose you have any recommendations for low carb things to eat straight off the shelf? Fair play, Kate. My aunt has lost absolute stones on a low carb diet and I’m trying to get ’round to changing over to one. At the moment I don’t have time to cook a lot for myself though. I don’t suppose you have any recommendations for low carb things to eat straight off the shelf?

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