My tips are:

I use Nu-Salt in place of table salt.

DO try the Jambalaya recipe! It is wonderful!

If you can't have red meat, are you allowed pork? Try using ground pork for meatloaf or stuffed peppers/cabbage rolls. Ground turkey is OK, but I prefer the pork! Your butcher (hiding behind the meat counter wall usually) can grind up anything!

Try some no fat, no sodium Miracle Whip in your tuna. (I had to have my store special order it)

Do try the cucumbers and onions in balsamic vinegar (add a few packets of sweet and low!) for a crunchy snack, it helps!

I found pear and raspberry infused balsamic vinegar in my store as well, it's great on lettuce with that dreaded 2 oz. dry turkey cubed on top, and almost tastes like expensive dressings you might normally buy!

Add some sautéed mushrooms/onions/pea pods to your 2oz. portion of chicken/turkey/beef. Remember they are the few free foods!

To add some butter flavor to your mashed potatoes, asparagus or any other veggie, find your local cake-decorating center (look for Wilton products) and get some artificial butter flavor. I have used it for years to make pure white frosting for decorated cakes.... but it adds that flavor to foods as well, and it's made of water!
Add a little fresh lemon juice and you have a nice lemon/butter sauce for your fish!
(Don’t cook with it though, use it after the food is cooked!)

That's it for now, please add to this thread, then we can all eat "friendly" food!

Thanks,
Tina

Who has lost 8 pounds in 5 days, and with no exercise! (it has been too hot and humid here!)

I cook my egg whites in the microwave (much less mess than the old frying pan!) 3 minutes on medium power.

Also, I cook on Sunday for the whole week. I store everything in the fridge/freezer in those handy GladWare containers. It's much easier to go to the fridge and see exactly what I need for the day, all pre-measured and ready to re-heat and eat!

Place your cooked/thawed cold shrimp portion on a bed of salad lettuce, top with your favorite vinegar!

Or dip cold or hot shrimp in a lemon/butter flavor mixture.

I'm going to look for that butter flavor -- what a good idea!

I also do a lot of cooking on Sunday for the week ahead -- I love chicken breasts, and they are so easy to portion correctly.

I also find that frozen fruit makes a good fruit for the morning breakfast for me -- I get a berry medly strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, & black berries. I thaw them in the microwave and then the sweetness of the strawberries and blueberries blends better with the tart raspberries and black berries. I fill up one of the small round Gladware containers with the berries and it works great.

What a good idea! THanks again.

Carolyn

Love the Glad Ware idea.

Breakfast - Female Type B -
“2 egg whites, 1/2 cup fruit”

Whip 2 egg whites in bowl - set aside. (2 oz. protien)
Fry 1 medium banana (mashed or sliced) in a small Teflon lined pan. (1/2 cup fruit)
Add egg whites, cover and simmer until cooked.
Sprinkle with cinnamon, flip over and add cinnamon to browned under-side.
Cook for a few more minutes to caramelize banana’s fluid.

It's almost like desert.
~Morgan

Kittytattoo

Good Luck
~Morgan

Michelle

I researched propylene glycol and this is what I found:

What are ethylene glycol and propylene glycol?

Both ethylene glycol and propylene glycol are clear, colorless, slightly syrupy liquids at room temperature. Either compound may exist in air in the vapor form, although propylene glycol must be heated or briskly shaken to produce a vapor. Ethylene glycol is odorless but has a sweet taste. Propylene glycol is practically odorless and tasteless.

Both compounds are used to make antifreeze and de-icing solutions for cars, airplanes, and boats; to make polyester compounds; and as solvents in the paint and plastics industries. Ethylene glycol is also an ingredient in photographic developing solutions, hydraulic brake fluids and in inks used in stamp pads, ballpoint pens, and print shops.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified propylene glycol as an additive that is "generally recognized as safe" for use in food. It is used to absorb extra water and maintain moisture in certain medicines, cosmetics, or food products. It is a solvent for food colors and flavors.

Propylene glycol is also used to create artificial smoke or fog used in fire-fighting training and in theatrical productions.
How can ethylene glycol and propylene glycol affect my health? Eating or drinking very large amounts of ethylene glycol can result in DEATH, while large amounts can result in nausea, convulsions, slurred speech, disorientation, and heart and kidney problems.

Female animals that ate large amounts of ethylene glycol had babies with BIRTH DEFECTS, while male animals had reduced sperm counts. However, these effects were seen at very high levels and would not be expected in people exposed to lower levels at hazardous waste sites.

Ethylene glycol affects the body's chemistry by increasing the amount of acid, RESULTING IN METABOLIC PROBLEMS. Similar to ethylene glycol, propylene glycol increases the amount of acid in the body. However, larger amounts of propylene glycol are needed to cause this effect.

Thanks,
Alottolose

This site is Great I needed a few of these tips cuz I tend to get bored easy eating the same things. I really like the banana egg breakfast and using chicken stock for potato. I'm going to try these.

I was on this a few months ago before my wedding and lost 30lb in the 6 wks. Im back on and my new husband is also doing it with me. I only been on for 3 days and already dropped 6lb i know we shouldnt weight everyday but seeing the lbs drop off motivates me to stay focused.

Here are few of my tips-
I need some new chicken recipes though. I have a few things I do to keep interesting but still gets boring.
I grill chicken breast on a forman grill with galic powder and other spices. Taste great I tend to do that on sunday and use all week. This is a time save since I work all day and I prepare my meals for the next day the night before.

I also season with out salt and saute in non-stick pan when it starts to brown I use water and keep turning and letting water cook off and browning chicken till nice and golden. Doing this makes the natural salt in the chicken come out and you would swear you added salt to it. When chicken is almost done you can add your favorite veggies. serv over your rice or potato.
Im going to try using no salt no fat chicken stock to do this I'm sure it will taste even better. Try using some curry powder too and/or cayanne pepper to add heat.

the next one was a sweet treat..whip two egg whites with 1/4 tsp cr of tartar till soft peaks form..add 1/4 tsp cinnamon and 1-2 tbsp splenda..whip till firm peaks form..drop by the tbsp onto a non stick pan and bake at 350 till brown..careful they dont take long to brown..

very good..now looking for more new ideas to add to my boring eating way of life..lol

Where are you guys finding Turkey breast to SLICE ???

mix all ingredients together and cook.
When meat ball are ready mix sauce in with the meatballs. let simmer 5 minutes. Serve.
5. these are some ideas i have thought of or got from someone else. I use my own type A food and my own ideas. :O)
0.Hash browns
0.oatmeal muffins
0.pancakes 1/2 cup of plain oat meal,4 eggs,1 splenda,1/4 tsp vanilla. Grind oatmeal then mix all ingredients.
1.fiesta eggs
2.turkey veggie soup
3.sweet and sour meatballs
4.turkey burgers
5.pizza- 1/2 c oatmeal uncooked and ground up, 2 tsp of Italian season,3 tsp garlic,1 1/2 nsa baking powder,2-3 tsp water.Mix and patty out.sauce-1 small can of tomato sauce,1-2 tsp garlic,2 tsp balsamic vinegar.splenda to taste. toppings- turkey,tomato,onions,peppers,etc.
6.meatloaf
7.turkey tacos
8.chicken fajitas
9.chicken fried rice
10.hot chicken fingers
11.pepper chicken
12.stir fry
13.beef stew
14.chili
15.cabbage
16.pepper steak
17.pot roast and veggies
18.meat loaf
19.seafood gumbo
20.red snapper stew
21.bass
22.spicy shrimp
23.crab cakes-2 oz crab,1 egg,1/4 c. onion,1/4c. bell pepper.Mrs dash to taste,1/4 c. oatmeal. mix all ingredients and fry like pan cakes. add hot sauce. Yum!
24. veggie stew
25.Garlic vinaigrette dressing-1/2 c. balsamic vinegar,1/2 c.nsa garlic vinegar,1 tsp garlic chopped,2 tsp thyme,1/2 tsp ground ginger,splenda to taste.
26.sweet potatoes- 2 lg sweet potatoes,vanilla flavoring,orange flavoring. Mix and bake on 350 for 20 min.
27.candies yams- 4 yams,splenda,cinnamon to taste. bake on 350 till caramelized
Have lots more. But i will have to add more later. :O)
Hope this helps someone. Sorry it's so "short ans sweet"