Carbs!!

[Samryan-19]

I find it really hard not eating carbs and finding things I like to replace them, you can only eat so much meat and veg? Help? Anyone have nice, easy carb replacements?

[OlsBean]

Fresh Coconut, Macadamia Nuts, Walnuts, Almonds, > 85% Dark Chocolate, Avocado, Eggs, Butter, Double-Cream

Some ideas for recipes using the above ingredients at thatsugarfilm.com/recipes/

Fruit and Nut Chocolate is nice

[ma224]

me to its very hard as i love my bread i have cut down a lot but its very hard. good luck.

[GoogleMe]

Are you someone who really needs to replace them because, for example, once you start you can't stop, or just doing it because it seems the thing to do?

If the latter you might find switching to higher fibre versions works for you.

Other strategies if it is a psychological thing where you are feeling there is something 'missing' (it's my hunch that's the issue) - cauliflower can be used in a variety of ways such as pizza bases and couscous (OlsBean has posted some yummy ideas if you look at his posts), sweet potato instead of normal potato.

[Prin]

I tried cauliflower rice for the first time last week and loved it, had it with a stew type think made with turkey mince- cooks quicker and is leaner and butter beans

[nhs2015 in reply to Prin]

It sounds delicious

[nhs2015]

On one of my previous failed diet, a yo yo diet, I cut bread, rice, pasta and potatoes. I lost weight and then put it back on and more when I started to eat properly again. I was always hungry and also became tired after a while. With the NHS, I eat all this in moderation, I am not hungry or tired and I lost weight. So carbs are for me. I believe provided you don't go over 1400c you can eat anything you want. Carbs sustain you until your next meal. just make sure you eat a variety of food so you get the best of all. From experience, cut your sugar intake.

[nhs2015]

OK, Right on. So moderation is the key. I have a small potato once or twice a week, pasta twice a week. A slice of bread every second or third day. Plenty of Cruskits (similar to Ryvita but lighter) every day. I also get my fibres from chick peas once a week, or bean mix now and again.