Low-carb diets support thread

Mercy

HC wrote: »

Stevia.

It's apparently the most natural and healthy sugar-alternative (both Atkins and Elliot praise it) but it's not licensed in the UK.

On Dr Bernsteins site, some favour stevia, some find they can't taste it on its' own and need to mix with other sweeteners. Will still be much cheaper than getting it here and it may well work for you.

Apparently erithritol / erithrotol is a good sugar substitute - without the dodgy bowel side effects of some polyols. I recommend you go to Dr Bernsteins website and search for these sweeteners. See what you think.

http://www.diabetes-book.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl

You'll have to join up but it's free. I have got some good recipes from there, ie mexican fudge

It's a Canada / America based forum but most Canadians on there seem to have to buy from America so you'll be in the right place

I reckon if you asked a question on there about what you should buy L/C wise you'll get a good response. They all seem v nice folk.

Hope you have a great time!

Mx

HC_2

I'd like to try it, although I've read that its taste is not necessarily palatable in some dishes.

mazzers

paula7924 wrote: »

Snap! Tuesday! my niece's high school graduation and route 66 roadtrip with my dad....

Oooooh, i just vomited with envy

I soo wish i was going, would love to do route66.

mazzers

HC wrote: »

Stevia.

It's apparently the most natural and healthy sugar-alternative (both Atkins and Elliot praise it) but it's not licensed in the UK.

I've got some.. is mingin,

You can buy it as a health food but not as a sweetener.
Or something like that.

I dont rate it at all, would rather use splenda, i dont find it that sweet either.

mazzers

HC, who are those in your avvy??

newish2this

paula7924 wrote: »

Snap! Tuesday! my niece's high school graduation and route 66 roadtrip with my dad....

We are going to Orlando. Have a fab time Paula.
Are you flying from Gatwick (11.00am) by any chance? If so, see you there;)

mazzers

Both of you have a fab time.

Think of me, green with envy back here.

HC_2

mazzers wrote: »

HC, who are those in your avvy??

Fat, wrinkly one on the left is me; pretty blonde one on right is one of my DDs.

mazzers

HC wrote: »

Fat, wrinkly one on the left is me; pretty blonde one on right is one of my DDs.

I thought it might be you.

You are not like i imagined.
You are much younger and better looking :rotfl:

Fat and wrinkly indeed.
You look positively fab to me.

I am losing my marbles tho... nah, only joking

ravylesley

Morning Everyone

I darent get on the scales this morning due to yesterdays excesses but today I'm biting the bullet and behaving.In fact I'm only up this early so I can do my wii fit in peace.We're supposedly off to Blackpool today if the weather is fine so I'll be packing a picnic for that and taking a salad for me

HC How come I can only see a dog?? Wheres the blonde and the alledgedly wrinkly one?

Paula like Mazzers I just vomited in envy oh its sooooo not fair

Lesleyxx