Has anyone ever tried any of the products from Controlled Carb Gourmet? I just tried their Classic Brownie. It was excellent. I wonder how something so yummie can actually be low carb???
Please Advise
Posted by: Jodi
Low carb doesn't mean healthy
Welcome to IM
Posted by: Vixon
Ya I know it doesn't mean "healthy" I shouldn't have worded it that way. What I'm really wanting to know is are they ok to eat for snack or desert with my healthy meals.
I weigh about 145 and am about 5' 5". I am trying to get more definition -- hence the reduced carbs. If these really are low carb and I can work them into my meal plans it sure would make it A LOT easier.
Posted by: Vixon
oh yes, and lose some weight too.
Posted by: Jodi
Depends on what the rest of your diet looks like. Why don't you post it
Posted by: Vixon
Workout AM
Breakfast:
3 Turkey Sausage Links
1 Hard Boiled Egg
H20
Or
Breakfast Burrito
Whole Wheat Tortilla
1 Egg with 4 Egg Whites
Spinach
Sprinkle with shredded Cheese
sometime with salsa
Lunch:
3oz. steak in salad
little bit of olive oil (or flax seed oil) & vinegar
plum ( or some piece of fruit)
or
Grilled Salmon Salad
Snack:
String Cheese
or
Fruit with some nuts
or
Protien Drink with Banana
Dinner:
1portion of Fat Free Green Chili
3 - 4 oz. grilled pork sliced up
or
Stir Fry with Turkey, Pork or Fish
Posted by: Jodi
I can see where we could make changes if your interested. To many high GI carbs, you have no slower burning carbs and not enough veggies and lean proteins to start. What are your stats and goals
Posted by: Vixon
I usuall REALLY crave some chocolate between dinner and lunch and that is when I would like to have one of these brownies.
My work is not the place where it would be practical to make a protien drink (such as EAS chocolate lovers flavors) and I don't like any of the premixed ones. I like them blended with ice.
Anyhow, I will occasionally eat some whole wheat bread like 1/2 ww bagel with smoked turkey and couple slices of avacado but, I am really trying to cut down on the STARCHY carbs not necessarily all carbs.
Posted by: Vixon
I am about 5' 5" and need to lose about 15 - 20 lbs. of fat. I am at about 140 and would like to be at 120 - 125 I think. Not so concerned with losing lots of weight as long as I can be come leaner.
Posted by: Jodi
Your meals aren't balanced.
Here are my suggestions:
1.Ditch the turkey sausage and add in either more eggs or another lean protein and 1/2 C. oats. The tortilla's and breakfast burrito are not going to help you get lean.
2. Have an apple instead of the plum if you can. No really a big deal though
3. Make your snack another meal with protein and veggies
4. Chili and pork are not your best choices. Have protein and veggies and a slow burning carb like sweet potato or brown rice
5. You need at least another meal consisting of protein and veggies
6. Read about EFA's and think about adding them in your diet
7. Try and get 5-6 balanced meals throughout the day
8. Drink Plenty of Water
9. You should eat 1 - 1.5 G Protein per pound of bodyweight
Posted by: Vixon
Thanks for the info.
Posted by: Vixon
By the way, why isn't the BBurrito good? It is something that is on the Approved list for BFL. Now I am confused!
