Comments on: Debating The Merits Of ‘Low-Carb’ Foods http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/debating-the-merits-of-low-carb-foods/1060 To educate, encourage, and inspire the world to start low-carb living Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: chipperthorn http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/debating-the-merits-of-low-carb-foods/1060#comment-2756 chipperthorn Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:06:00 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.wordpress.com/2006/07/22/debating-the-merits-of-low-carb-foods/#comment-2756 I find that my weakness isn't chocolate bars, it's breads and muffins. On Induction, I really missed being able to make a sandwich or have a muffin with my morning coffee. I've done some research, and found some really good low carb baking mixes to keep me on the straight-and-narrow (Bob's Red Mill products are some of the best ones). Now I can enjoy a muffin or a slice of bread on occasion without blowing my diet. I find that my weakness isn’t chocolate bars, it’s breads and muffins. On Induction, I really missed being able to make a sandwich or have a muffin with my morning coffee. I’ve done some research, and found some really good low carb baking mixes to keep me on the straight-and-narrow (Bob’s Red Mill products are some of the best ones). Now I can enjoy a muffin or a slice of bread on occasion without blowing my diet.

]]> By: mo-better43 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/debating-the-merits-of-low-carb-foods/1060#comment-2755 mo-better43 Fri, 29 Sep 2006 12:41:00 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.wordpress.com/2006/07/22/debating-the-merits-of-low-carb-foods/#comment-2755 Well, some of us need a little sweetness. I know that after I eat some foods, I actually would like to end it on a sweet note. I sometimes have a slice of cheesecake. I don't eat the choc bars too much as I sure have a real low tolerance to sugar alcohols, so why bother. I do use Breyers Carbsmart icecream and that does NOT contain sugar alcohols like some others. I can eat that as it is made with real cream and splenda. Very good choc variety too. It gets me over the chocolate cravings. I eat the granola breakfast bars from Atkins. I like the berry ones, it reminds me of my granola bars (which are full of sugar). I also use the shakes every week and they also help with protein and the choc cravings......I think everything in moderation is ok. Keep up the great work Jimmy!!! Well, some of us need a little sweetness. I know that after I eat some foods, I actually would like to end it on a sweet note. I sometimes have a slice of cheesecake. I don’t eat the choc bars too much as I sure have a real low tolerance to sugar alcohols, so why bother. I do use Breyers Carbsmart icecream and that does NOT contain sugar alcohols like some others. I can eat that as it is made with real cream and splenda. Very good choc variety too. It gets me over the chocolate cravings. I eat the granola breakfast bars from Atkins. I like the berry ones, it reminds me of my granola bars (which are full of sugar). I also use the shakes every week and they also help with protein and the choc cravings……I think everything in moderation is ok. Keep up the great work Jimmy!!!

]]> By: Newbirth http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/debating-the-merits-of-low-carb-foods/1060#comment-2754 Newbirth Thu, 27 Jul 2006 01:31:00 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.wordpress.com/2006/07/22/debating-the-merits-of-low-carb-foods/#comment-2754 I'll also add that the shakes and bars I use are meant to be MEALS, not snacks. That means they have fairly complete nutrition.<br/><br/>I don't eat sweet snacks (well, rarely). Sweet stuff just feeds the sugar demon and why would I want to do that? I’ll also add that the shakes and bars I use are meant to be MEALS, not snacks. That means they have fairly complete nutrition.

I don’t eat sweet snacks (well, rarely). Sweet stuff just feeds the sugar demon and why would I want to do that?

]]> By: Newbirth http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/debating-the-merits-of-low-carb-foods/1060#comment-2753 Newbirth Thu, 27 Jul 2006 01:28:00 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.wordpress.com/2006/07/22/debating-the-merits-of-low-carb-foods/#comment-2753 Jimmy listed TWO bars in a sample daily menu. That tells me it's more than "occational." It's daily.<br/><br/>The shakes have 20g of protein, so no, I won't switch. They help me build muscle mass after a workout. Do the GoLower bars have 20g of complete protein? I didn't think so. Jimmy listed TWO bars in a sample daily menu. That tells me it’s more than “occational.” It’s daily.

The shakes have 20g of protein, so no, I won’t switch. They help me build muscle mass after a workout. Do the GoLower bars have 20g of complete protein? I didn’t think so.

]]> By: branruadh http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/debating-the-merits-of-low-carb-foods/1060#comment-2752 branruadh Tue, 25 Jul 2006 06:31:00 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.wordpress.com/2006/07/22/debating-the-merits-of-low-carb-foods/#comment-2752 Newbirth, GoLower bars are primarily made of nuts. The most "unnatural" ingredients are the oligofructose syrup that binds the nuts and the soy nuggets. He's just eating nuts in a different formulation than a handful out of a jar. <br/><br/>Jimmy has said he uses the bars <i>occasionally</i>. You use shakes <i>occasionally</i>. I'd lay money the shakes have more artificial ingredients than the GoLower bars you denigrate. Maybe you should switch? Newbirth, GoLower bars are primarily made of nuts. The most “unnatural” ingredients are the oligofructose syrup that binds the nuts and the soy nuggets. He’s just eating nuts in a different formulation than a handful out of a jar.

Jimmy has said he uses the bars occasionally. You use shakes occasionally. I’d lay money the shakes have more artificial ingredients than the GoLower bars you denigrate. Maybe you should switch?

]]> By: Newbirth http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/debating-the-merits-of-low-carb-foods/1060#comment-2751 Newbirth Tue, 25 Jul 2006 03:35:00 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.wordpress.com/2006/07/22/debating-the-merits-of-low-carb-foods/#comment-2751 And I didn't say it was "worse" to eat a "GoLower" bar. I simply said it's as fake as a high carb bar. It's a bar. It's not real food. It's fake food.<br/><br/>Try something else for a snack - like cheese or nuts or last night's leftovers.<br/><br/>I don't eat the Atkins meal bars every day, much less my sugar free candy bar of choice. I use the shakes 2-4 times a week after my workout, and sometimes use it for lunch on Saturday.<br/><br/>But I am not kidding myself that it's better - or even as good as - real food and a real meal. It's not. And I didn’t say it was “worse” to eat a “GoLower” bar. I simply said it’s as fake as a high carb bar. It’s a bar. It’s not real food. It’s fake food.

Try something else for a snack – like cheese or nuts or last night’s leftovers.

I don’t eat the Atkins meal bars every day, much less my sugar free candy bar of choice. I use the shakes 2-4 times a week after my workout, and sometimes use it for lunch on Saturday.

But I am not kidding myself that it’s better – or even as good as – real food and a real meal. It’s not.

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