HOW TO STAY LOW CARB????

This is what I had today so far: Breakfast: Yogurt 6oz...80 cal...0 fat...12 carbs...7 prot kashi go lean cereal 1/4c. 48 cal...1 fat...9 carb...2 prot Lunch: Turkey ham 2 deli slices 66 cal...2 fat...1 carb...11 prot Light cream cheese 1/2 oz 30 cal...2 fat...1 carb...2 prot dill pickle spear 5 cal...0 fat...1 carb...0 prot snack fuzzy navel drink 2 cups 180 cal...0 fat...0 carb...46 prot calcium chew 4 carbs So far grand total...cal 429...fat 6...carb 28...prot 68. I think this is a lot of carbs considering I haven't even had dinner. I like to stay under 30. Is this unrealistic? The only thing I can cut out as far as carbs is the yogurt but yogurt is good for you. How can I modify this to be better?

Have you tried the Dannon Carb Solution yogurt? It is great and only 3 grams of carbs per 4 oz serving. My favorite is raspberry/creme. The following is from their site ... dannon.com DANNON® Light 'n Fit® Carb Control? is a delicious dairy snack that has 80% less sugar than regular lowfat yogurt. It has a rich, creamy texture and a deliciously fruity taste with 3 grams of carbohydrates per 4 oz serving, and is great for your Low Carb lifestyle. With DANNON Light 'n Fit Carb Control; you now have another way to "Eat Light 'n Fit... and be Light 'n Fit?." Try all four mouth-watering flavors - Strawberries 'n Cream, Peaches 'n Cream, Raspberries 'n Cream and Vanilla Cream. Light 'n Fit Carb Control Raspberries'n Cream Serving Size: 4 oz; 113g Amount Per Serving % DV* Calories 60 Calories from Fat 25 Total fat 3g 5% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 10mg 3% Sodium 30mg 1% Potassium 80mg 2% Total Carbohydrates 3g 1% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 3g Protein 5g 10% Vitamin A 6% Riboflavin 4% Vitamin B6 0% Vitamin B12 2% Vitamin D 4% Calcium 15% Phosphorus 4% *%DV means % Daily Value based on a 2000-calorie diet

Tooter Toot was just saying that these carb yogurts have no active live cultures and those are good for us. Especially as women. Joanne

Joanne, I just checked the package (I have some here) and they DO CONTAIN active yogurt cultures. Mary

Mary I loooooove that yogurt! I have it every day for breakfast!

Aren't they great!!!! I try to have one each day. In fact that is what I have been using to stir my vitamins into (I take capsule vitamins, so open them up and mix in). Has worked out great for me. Mary

I haven't tried the vanilla yet - do you like it? I have a question about your capsule vitamins - I REALLY need something like that because I GAG on my centrum chewables and I hate my "chocolate" calcium tablets. Please give me info on what you take. THANKS!!!

I haven't tried the vanilla either. I love the raspberries/creme one. Peaches/creme is OK. I use Andrew Lessman's vitamins. It's 5 capsules (my surgeon and my nutritionist OKed these for me). I called the company and they told me the vitamins could be opened up and added to water or food etc and would be fine. Also I can put the whole capsule (all 5 of them) in a blender when I make a protein shake. No real taste to the vitamins when added to the yogurt or a protein drink. His vitamins are available directly thru his company or thru Home Shopping network. I buy from his company and use the Women's Complete vitamins. They have no fillers in them and I have taken these for years. His site is: yourvitamins.com (add http://www to the beginning of it) Mary

Thank you Mary! Are these the ones? "Andrew Lessman's MAXIMUM COMPLETE for Women " http://yourvitamins.com/YVI.Web/(x0l10h55tsmksz450mbmf1a3)/Pages/Order/Products/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=268435539 My appointment with the Nutritionist is in the morning and I'm leaving around 8 am MST. Also, you mix all 5 capsules at a time into one yogurt or protien shake?

I just sent you an e-mail with the link to the Maximum Complete Vitamins for women. If mixing with yogurt, I open the 5 capsules and blend well. If mixing in a protein drink, I use a blender and put the whole capsules (all 5) in and blend very well. Add just a smidge of texture and changes the taste just a little bit of the yogurt. Mary