Support for low-fat high-fiber diet

myrna,
have been a stevia for sugar fan for long time...actually have no desire for sugar anymore...
many other spices i prefer and once heard sugar feeds the tumor and as i am rather tumourus...lol...not a big fan...
eat dark chocolate if i ever have a craving...look for stevia in my iced green tea...
welcome!
denise, i am beaming with YOUR joy...i am so happy/proud for/of you!
yah ginger, apple slices at mickey d's...the MALL RAT that i am have not seen any orders...
actually, finally, avoiding the food court, home for lunch,waaaay better...that is this week...

lost a sister, judiek this week...only sterngthens my resolve...

yuk! HUGE pink ribbon liptons chicken noodle soup display in the front of my local grocery store...i HATE october i was dx in november...
two years, down 90% reoccurence...wooohooo...
i am with you all,

survivors!

and a furniture salesperson at macy's....

and a few other things.....

so happy for denise!!!!!

Denise, so happy you hear your news.

Rose, I'm glad they lowered the price on the apples; I haven't check on that since McD's first put them out. When we go on a car trip, dh and I usually take a bag of apples, they're so durable and stay fresh and in good form for hikes or bike rides. They have a lot of water in them too. Maybe I'll have one now. The power of suggestion...

Oh, gosh, I hate that. My dh gets the McD's ice cream thing, the McFlurry, that's filled with calories and never suffers an ounce of weight gain!!! I end up with a diet coke. I'll spring for the apple thing next time--even if I've got fruit in the car.

You are right that high-fiber is good. Can you buy it at Whole Foods? My husband does Splenda so I could try some for him.

It might be my imagination, but I think frozen berries cost less than the fresh ones at the store. I like to buy them and throw them onto instant oatmeal. It's all going in the microwave so it doesn't matter if they're frozen.

I've started buying the plain instant oatmeal and jazzing it up myself. I put sugar in, but just one teaspoon which is way less than what comes in the pre-mixed packages.

I'm meeting someone for lunch at the Cheescake Factory today. They don't publish their entrees, but the cheesecake clocks in with 800 calories (god only know how much fat!). I'm thinking doggie bag from the get-go.

Not sure Rose we dont have a whole food store in our area, I do have cook book though. Just seen it at helath food and wall mart stores in Oklahoma. I know the frozen ones are cheeper and thats a great idea about tossing in cereal will try it. Has anyone tried almond milk? Im also trying to limit dairy ( I know what the heck can I eat) and its a nice substutite for milk. IM STARVING ;0
Any good ideas on low fat sauces? Everything tasts so dry right now?
thanks all
Myrna

rose,
i get my oatmeal sugar fix from throwing in a couple of pieces of candied ginger and it does the trick...

i stick with non fat milk or none (coffee while i am out)
it was actually easier to get used to non fat than almond milk for me...all my dairy is organic too...

did you see the organic rice krispies on t.v.?

also raisin bran i think...walmart should have those...

we need to pull out some of those granola recipes from forty pages ago...

i am already for the lentils now that the weather is cooling off...

i am more into spices and grilling than sauces...

when i eat out, all bets are off, but very small portions...

cheesecake factory, i can't even walk by the place without fat grams attaching themselves...

happy fall everyone...yes even in southern california!

Laura, my son told me the weather was wonderful out there now. I asked him about fires, he said, "What fires?" It was 2003 when he woke up to ash on his car!!

About the only milk I can tolerate is Skim. I'd love to buy organic but just can't justify the increased cost....but if they have it at Walmart....

I think you'll see organic milk come down in price over the long-run.

Prices have been high and farmers don't miss that kind of thing. But it takes awhile to get an organic herd going. So maybe our children's babies will drink organic.

I got a big yam and some pumpkin. I puree the two together, add chicken broth and some peanut butter. Not too much peanut butter because it's high-fat. I serve with grated ginger.

If you eat that a few days your skin gets so soft and nice - and maybe a little orange! I've tried cooking fresh pumpkin, but it's too much work for me. I buy the canned.

Hope the cooler weather gets everybody thinking they need a new sofa to watch football from.

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and maybe a little orange

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never forget the little orange baby in our play group, when my son was an infant...
that litle baby was hooked on carrots...
so orange...

I have a color problem - can't eat sweet potatoes because I can't get past the orange (not sure I've ever tried one...) Really makes no sense because I like carrots but there it is.

This jerk is making me crazy-he/she has posts/ads everywhere....

Thanks ladies, for the support!

More good news-I saw my onc on Monday and he told me that he is amazed at how well I am doing. I guess there is only 5% chance of someone living with liver mets for as long as 4 years.
And when he saw my new boobies, even though one is still under construction, he said that some doctors (meaning my PS) are only one step below God. WOW! I will be sure to tell this to my PS.

On the heavier side-I have WW meeting number 2 tonight and I think I have only lost 1 pound. Although I guess it depends on what I have eaten today.
So I need to know if I will be penalized if I don't lose and gain instead? Should I dress very lightly????

Happy me! I lost 2 whole pounds in one week!!!
That is pretty amazing considering that I ate out 3 times in one week, including a wedding reception when I really chowed down on the cookies. I had gained 2.5 pounds that day alone!
But at my WW meeting they told me that they don't penalize me if I gain. I am having a bet with my friend who also joined-she only lost 1 pound. We both have to lose 16 pounds initially, so the first of us to lose that 16 will receive $20 from the other.

denise, that is great...2 lbs in one week!

love sweet potato chips and fries...
do them in olive oil for a treat from time to time...

interesting having a color aversion...i have heard of texture aversion before...

good eating to all my sisters out there!

welcome back from vacay ginger, hope that it was absolutely delicious...details, please!