Feeling much better now. :)

by Elsewhere 4 Replies latest jw friends

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  Elsewhere

  After cheating on my Atkins diet and going nuts at a local pizza joint... I'm back on track.

  I also decided to take a closer look at some of the recipes at the back on the Atkins diet book and found a wonderful soup recipe. It is called Beef Vegetable Soup, but don't let its simple name deceive you! It is WONDERFUL ... by far one of the best soups I have ever eaten in my life. I think I'm going to pay more attention to the recipes in the book. If 1/4 of them are as good as this one, then I'll be eating like a king!

  Here is the recipe so you can try it yourself...

  http://atkins.com/food/recipes/all/Beef_Vegetable_Soup.html Beef Vegetable Soup Wendy Kalen Make double the recipe and freeze in small ziplock bags for a quick and nutritious lunch or dinner. Antioxidant-rich escarole adds flavor and texture to this hearty main-course soup. metric 1. In large non-stick skillet melt butter over medium-high heat; add thyme and mushrooms; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook 10 minutes or until almost dry. Add wine; cook 3 minutes until syrupy. 2. Meanwhile, toss meat with remaining teaspoon salt and teaspoon pepper. In large pot over medium-high heat, heat olive oil; add onion and garlic. Cook 3 to 5 minutes until onions are translucent, stirring occasionally. Raise heat to high; add stew meat. Cook 10 minutes until browned. Add carrots, celery tomatoes, broth and water. Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer 15 minutes; add escarole and skillet mixture. Simmer 10 minutes until escarole is cooked.
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  Frannie Banannie

  Good for you, Else! I've tried that Atkins Diet off and on for decades (since '70's) and always wind up feeling lousy (have hypoglycemia) and frustrated with having to cook such a large variety so I won't feel so deprived, and having to watch the scales and portions.....so I changed my tactics and have become a "fruita-tarian"...with a few "greens" thrown in....It's great! I don't hafta cook....all my food comes pre-packaged in meal-sized or snack-sized containers, I don't hafta wash dishes or cook, I can eat all I want, have LOTS of energy.....WHEEEEEEE! And I lose weight as I need to without worrying about it anymore.....

  Frannie B
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  Elsewhere

  It looks like you found something that works great with your body! That is what I'm trying to do to. It was interesting, after I ate all of those carbs I ended up feeling totally drained of energy... not to mention depressed. I hardly got out of bed all Saturday.

  I think I have to learn to balance things out. Before I was just eating meat and veggies. After awhile I started getting totally sick of it. Granted, I had far more energy than I have ever had, but I was sick of eating the same simple things over and over.

  The recopies in the book provide the same low level of carbs, but are far tastier than what I've been preparing for myself.
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  Francois

  That Atkins Diet will kill you. If there was any doubt about your liking for carbs, the Atkins will bring it to the forefront. I craved carbs in each and every one of its magnificent forms. Best let the Atkins slide.
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  plmkrzy

  yum I can almost taste that soup!

  Elsewhere that soup sounds really good. Lucky I'm not a veggy, I think I might try that tonight.

  I got that hypo krap too! I feel pretty good as long as I don't spend time inside my apartment

  and when I do, I'm running the Juice Man Jr. And drinking a veggie garden.

  For anyone who is off meat in their diet, I DARE...DOUBLE DARE ya to try Elsewhere's recipe and substitute peanut butter in place of the meat. ...NO REALLY! ITS GOOD!

  I didn't believe it either but I tried it using an old red cabbage stew recipe. The peanut butter adds a savory flavor to any ex-meat stew or soup and provides a better source of protein .