Shopping lists

DOINGIT · Jul 31st 2003, 8:35am

Anyone got a shopping list that they want to share - especially for the vegies ? That would help me so much
also a soup with next to no carbs that tastes ok.
I'm getting the hang of this slowly but hey wasn't it the turtle that won in the end ????;)

Jus · Jul 31st 2003, 9:10am

Yep hence my drooling avator!

I usually buy vege wise;

broccoli
zucchini
cabbage
red and green peppers
eggplant
turnip
cauliflower
fresh chives, basil and coriander (cause I love them but havent mastered the art of actually growing them yet!)
chilli
mushrooms

salad stuff I get
tomato (obviously)
lettuce
continental or lebanese cucumber

Lots of different cheeses and lots of different meat. and that is about it off the top of my head. oh and cream and strawberries.

sambalam · Jul 31st 2003, 9:49am

my vegie list looks like:

broccoli
zucchini
bok choy
red capsicum
eggplant
turnip
cauliflower
mushrooms
green beans
tomato
spring onions
cos lettuce
spinach

check out the recipe forum, i posted a bacon & cauliflower soup which is yummy, easy to make and low carb (not much is no carb unfortunately!)

DOINGIT · Jul 31st 2003, 11:08am

Thank you !

I was wondering if I was shopping right. I am - It is the fruit bit that I am not too sure about.
Berries are ok I know but how many do you say is a g (Im no good at cup measuring)!
Ill look up your soup as I love both ingredients.
Can you tell me about pumpkin.
The american LC lists are for Butternut squash - quite high - but is this pumpkin as we know it. I though it was supposed to be low lc...:confused:

sambalam · Jul 31st 2003, 11:15am

no pumpkin's not really low carb, i have been experimenting with using a bit of pumkin and cauliflower. it's not bad, needs tweaking, but you could always give that a go. most people here use dietclub.com for carb values, it's australian and has lots of brand names on there as well as generic foods. no fruit except berries, if you are off induction.

the dietclub.com database is here: dietclub.com.au/foods/

it says for QLD pumpkin 50g is 4.2g carbs

DOINGIT · Jul 31st 2003, 11:27am

Looks like pumpking is out then - still getting to grips but doing ok.
I think Induction can last for weeks don't you - until you get it right then you are really 'doing induction' correctly!!!

sambalam · Jul 31st 2003, 11:33am

pumkin, carrots, potato, corn, peas not low carb tomato and onion are reasonably high so watch the amounts!

i guess induction is really about getting it right so that you have good habits when you move into other phases of low carbing! it can take a little longer than you hoped for, but you aren't doing yourself any harm!!;)

Sherrie · Jul 31st 2003, 12:59pm

Yeah pumpkin is definately out. Although it's not extremely high, it is high enough to detract the amount of other vegies you can have quite significantly (unless it's broccoli

).

Also check out the 'Getting Started thread in the beginners section as I'm pretty sure I linked an old shopping list thread there.

DOINGIT · Jul 31st 2003, 3:34pm

Have just looked at fitday.com - am I backwards or is it really difficult . I want to add
2 x egg
2 x bacon

1/2 cup chicken
1/2 cup pumpkin (I now know not to use it!!!)
dollop sour cream

pepper steak
cup broccoli
cup cauli
1/2 cup mushrooms sauted in butter

1 celery stick with 30g chive cheese

but it was so jolly convaluted (sp?) I spat my dummy!!!
I don't want this to be something that is all time consuming. I work 5 days a week and only have short access to the net when the boss is out!!!
:mad:

Sherrie · Jul 31st 2003, 3:37pm

Do you have a computer at home?

You may find this better, theres no internet required plus it has alot of the basics already added to the food database:

apinchofhealth.com/forum/vbb/showthread.php?p=82009

DOINGIT · Jul 31st 2003, 4:12pm

Thanks Sherie

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