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miss-ari · 2 years ago

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A Non-Comprehensive List of "Foods That Don't Really Exist In Australia Compared to America" In My Experience Thus Far

(Some of these you can find at specialty US food/import stores if you're lucky though!)

Saltine crackers

Graham crackers

Yellow/orange mac and cheese. It is white-ish here, comes in a smaller quantity but costs more, and does not taste the same. I tried making it like I would back home and my partner said "This slaps!" but I thought it was kinda dreadful :x

Twizzlers. Okay a lot of American candies are going to be missing but this is the one that hurts me most. Like, oh no they don't have Mike & Ikes- who the fuck cares.

Funky ice cream flavours in tubs. Australia does ice cream treats really well, you are pretty much guaranteed delicious results if it is individually wrapped. But anything outside of basic vanilla (which tastes VERY different from any American vanilla ice cream I've ever had in my life), chocolate, and neapolitan in a tub is gonna be goddamn scarce. I have managed to track down mint chocolate chip and cookies & cream but they were gross. Anything more complex- think moose tracks, chocolate cherry chip, brownie, rocky road, cookie dough, etc- you are shit out of luck my friend because if they do exist here they come in specialty brand pints exclusively and they are at least $12 a pop, kys

Jif peanut butter

Breakfast or "country" sausages. I actually had no idea that was exclusively an American thing until I moved here. No one knows what I'm talking about and I just gesture helplessly when they ask for details because I don't know what's in those either! I've never had to think about it before! But I better find out 'cause it's time to start making them myself. Send help.

(Good) Mexican food, just as a whole -_-;

Root beer. For some reason they have Ginger Beer but not Ginger Ale and I swear there is a difference but it probably doesn't matter

Ranch dressing?? I'm a good midwestern girl what is this fresh hell

Cheez-its, cheetos, cheez whiz, goldfish crackers- most salty cheese snacks. Your average grocery chain like Woolies or Coles isn't gonna have these and it's a little weird.

Fruit snacks. Presumably because they don't have enough fruit for Australia to legally call them that. I have found some at Costco but that's about it. Side note, the Kirkland chocolate chips bag says "Great for baking and snacking" so they've manually put a plain white sticker with black text over it that says "Great for baking and cooking" :')

Egg rolls. Actually most Chinese American food which. Okay that makes sense now that I think about it but orange chicken my beloved... crab rangoon... egg rolls... They do have "spring rolls" but they are kinda shit! Korean food is everywhere though and it is goddamn delicious. Oh and you can get mochi ice cream 10 for $10 at Coles. There's limited flavours obviously but they have strawberry and mango and that is all that matters tbqh (black sesame is a 0/10, truly awful)

Fritos/corn chips. Tortilla chips exist but are more expensive than you'd expect, and the "Hispanic" section of the grocery store is like. A shelf. Bitches don't even have crema smh

Velveeta

Cool whip

Not a food but Tums or even really generic antacid tablets- I cannot find them anywhere

If we're including not-foods all of a sudden: cardstock.

Candy corn

Lemonade. Australians will insist they have lemonade but it is fucking carbonated!! I'm like no no it's not supposed to be fizzy, it's not like a Sprite. "So it's just lemon and sugar water...?" Yes!!! God!!

Specifically this type of noodle:

Almond bark

Maraschino cherries

Trail mix

And your reactions will vary wildly between "Eh. That's fair." and "Oh dear god, please tell me the US import store takes requests."

#useless text post #might add more as i find them

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cutiecrates · 5 years ago

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Cutie Reviews: Tokyo Treat Dec 18

Ironically, I just filled out a survey the other day about this box. Changes will probably be coming to it, but not for a handful of boxes yet considering how far behind I am. If the box does change, I just help I like it~

Meanwhile I still haven’t gotten my delivery. As of tomorrow it’ll have been two weeks since it sent.

“Everyone’s favorite time of year is finally here! The holidays have begun and cheer is flowing throughout the air. It is time to be generous to those around you, give and receive gifts, and to enjoy a good time with those dear to you. With that in mind, we curated a fun holiday Santa’s Snacks box so that you can share a relaxing time snacking on fun holiday themed Japanese snacks with friends and family. We hope you enjoy all the many snacks inspired by Japanese holiday culture and that this month’s snack box warms your heart during this holiday season. Who will you be sharing your snacks this month with? Whomever it is, we hope you have a great holiday!“

So because of pictures, I didn’t include the Lucky Treat or prize pics. The Lucky Treat is entirely Crayon Shin-chan dedicated (I’m not a big fan of that series so I don’t really mind not getting this one...) while the prizes are Vocaloid based. Those I’d have loved to get.

The book also features an article on Christmas traditions in Japan (like ordering KFC), and one on onsen.

Fanta Mango Jelly Drink & DIY

As usual I’ll be covering the DIY in a new topic- only because I do have a handful of pictures and a few choice words...

Okay, so our first item is a jellied, mango Fanta drink. It might be a little strange to have in December, but right now when it’s June it couldn’t be better timing!

Each can is 68kcal, which I think is pretty nice because with it being full of jelly it’s bound to fill you up a bit more than a normal drink would, and if you happen to be weight conscious or don’t want a big meal it could be a good addition to the meal.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

I feel like if you like mango you’ll love this, but there’s a small chance if you don’t like mango you might still like it. Whatever you do do not smell it >3< maybe it’s just me, but as much as I like mango it always stinks. It’ll taste good but the smell is very unpleasant.

Texture is another thing to take into mind because this drink has it. If you don’t like gelatinous things this might not be something you would consider trying. I love jelly textures though :P

Salty Green Pea Mini Chips & Vegetable Potato Sticks

Next up are two semi-healthy vegetable themed savory snacks! The share pack item are the bags of potato sticks by Calbee, Each bag is only 44kcal and packed with 9 vegetables! You can even see bits of them in each stick.

These I’m pretty sure I’ve had before, but I don’t really remember so i will be rating them just to make sure.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

The flavor is light but it’s there, it doesn’t really taste like one specific vegetable though. It kind of reminds me of a very light, non-breath threatening sour cream and onion. They have a medium-crisp.

Our next item are these mini chips by Bourbon, in salted pea flavor. Every 37 grams (which might be the entire bag) is 1 serving, for a total of 207kcal.

It’s hard to tell in the pic, but they kind of have a faint green coloring.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

I didn’t really like these when I first tried them, I didn’t taste anything but some salt. However, the more of them you eat the more the flavor comes through, but oddly they don’t really taste like peas to me (I hate peas so it’s not a big deal), they make me think more of pistachio.

Apple Chocobi & Bourbon Strawberry Chocolate Chips

Okay, you can probably tell by now that Bourbon is kinda featured a lot in the box. Not a big deal though cause they got a lot of variety :3

Our first item in this pic is the Apple-flavored Chocobi. I admit I’m not a huge fan of these, usually because they go stale before I can finish them and they’re too sweet in my opinion. But I do like to try new flavors, and I love apples so I decided to remain open minded about this one.

These are made from apples all the way in Nagano Japan, and this set includes some cute, Crayon Shin-chan stickers in various locations in Japan.The one I got is Kagoshima.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

I was very surprised by how tasty these are~ They are sweet but not cloyingly, and they actually taste like real apples, but they kind of remind me of cereal too.

For now, I think these might be my favorite (or at least liked) chocobi :3

Our next item I was very excited to try! I love strawberry chocolate, and chocolate-covered chips are usually-always delicious~

Each pack is 199kcal.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

They pretty much taste like their name “chips covered in strawberry chocolate“, with a hint of salt. It makes me think of eating McDonalds fries with strawberry milk or ice cream actually, but they are delicious!

The flavor might be a bit odd, but I really think it’s good. I want to keep eating them~

Kumamon White Sesame Cracker

Our next item is a dense white sesame cracker, I think it also has a very light glaze and broken up pieces of nut in it. It kind of looks like something you would give a bird doesn’t it?

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

I thought it was kind of yummy, I love sesame seeds. But I also feel like I taste a bit of peanut, which I hate. I also didn’t like how dry it left my mouth after eating it. It’s also a little bitter, and sweet.

I feel like this is an “acquired“ item, because I gave a piece of it to my mom and she dislikes sesame seeds. Now, I’ve given her mochi with sesame seeds and she doesn’t seem to hate them, but this she didn’t like at all.

See, it’s unique things like this I wish they gave us more often. Maybe more rice-based products?

Melon Bread Cookies & Burnt Caramel Taiyaki

Next up we have two sweet items, first up being a small cookie based on Melon Pan (bread that resembles a melon. Only some of them actually taste like melon though).

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥

I’d say the melon-flavoring is a medium-high in rating, and I think the cookie might be shortbread. I thought it was nice for a bite sized cookie.

The larger item on the side is inspired by a Taiyaki (fish-shaped pancake-like treats filled with cream, jam, or chocolate). This is a popular snack item by meito and is flavored burnt caramel, these specific taiyaki are made from wafer with air popped chocolate inside~!

This specific flavor is 87kcal, and they have a handful of different flavors. As of now, I’ve tried two or three (soon to be four hint hint) of these, they’re so good.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

The black color might look a bit scary at first (or not, I like black so I thought it was kind of fun), but oddly to me it actually smells and tastes a lot like brown sugar and pancakes, I love caramel but I thought this tasted amazing!

I would highly recommend trying this, or any of the others if you can find them!

Bubbly Cola Ramune Candy & Tomato & Cherry Gummies

Okay so... one of these items I was extremely dreading to try. Wanna guess which one?

Our first item here is the cola candy inspired by a real pop. If the picture doesn’t imply anything, this is very foamy. I noticed when sucking on it, the foaming is very slow, and the candy has a teensy bit of sourness. But when you bite into it, it will foam a huge amount! It filled my entire mouth!

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

As I say all the time, I love cola (I’m even drinking coke as I write this) so I really like getting to try the unique cola-flavored Japanese candies. I think these were really fun, and each pack actually has 3 of them in it so these would be a fun candy to share with friends or to give someone if you wanted to play a cute little prank on them ;p

The next item meanwhile... I was terrified of it. It’s our Kinosei (health snack) is a bag of these tomato and cherry gummies. They contain a blend of natural collagen and lycopene to increase ones natural beauty. They also lower blood pressure, refresh the skin, and help ones heart. It’s also naturally refreshing.

Each bag is 94kcal. They are squishy-soft and jelly-like on the inside. They smell strongly of ketchup and sweetness.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥

I kid you not, each time I smell these I cringe. I HATE tomatoes, but ironically I really like ketchup. Because of this, I was honestly afraid of this, the only reason I tried it was because I figured “it can’t be any worse than that Takoyaki ramune right?“

They’re actually not bad though; I was shook! I can’t really explain the flavor though, it’s like a cross between cherries and the acidicness of ketchup. Does that make sense? They’re have a neutral sweetness to them, and they actually are kind of refreshing.

A few years ago I saw tomato jelly (basically a jelly tomato) on cold noodles during the summer and thought “what a strange concept“, but now I feel like I understand it a little more...

Bourbon Sylveine Chocolate Cake

To go with the holiday box, of course they had to include a holiday staple- that being a delicious cake! Everyone has a cake on Christmas in Japan, along with the KFC or home-cooked meal. Like a few other items this cake is by the brand Bourbon.

Each cake (or box, I’m not sure) is 102kcal. There are six cakes in total, so you could essentially use this as a dessert for a meal if you wanted :3 The cake is a soft, creamy yellow with thin sections of cream between the layers, and it is covered in chocolate and topped with something. I’m not sure what it is, but it reminds me of a raisin in taste and feel.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

These are delicious- they’re a lot like little snack cakes you can buy at the grocery store, in fact I wouldn’t be surprised if these are the Japanese version of them.

The cakes are very soft and squishable, but not soft enough that they can’t be eaten in your hands if you really wanted or had to. But the chocolate is super-melty and a little bit bitter in taste.

I don’t get to have fancy cakes as much as I would like to (nor can I make them just yet...), I couldn’t help but feel fancy eating these cuties~

Oh, and I did share them with my family, don’t worry.

Takoyaki Umaibo & Christmas Pizza Poteko

I was pleasantly delighted by the variety of savory items we got, and surprised too. Our last time items are also savory :D including an Umaibo I’m not going to review because I’ve already had it.

I will say that I think it’s delicious though- way better than the horrible takoyaki Ramune drink. It doesn’t taste fishy, but I honestly can’t think of how to describe the flavor either. It’s covered in seasoning, and it seems to have a very thin, saucy layer or glaze, matching the sauce Takoyaki is usually covered in.

The last item, which I will review because it’s new is an item we get all the time, Poteko rings. You’ve seen these several times on here, but again, when we have a new flavor I’m more likely to be open-minded, and I was kind of curious because we hardly get pizza-inspired snacks.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

They strongly smell like cheese, but I actually didn’t taste pizza at all. To me (my mom agreed but my dad took some time to agree as well), it tastes like a McDonalds cheeseburger!

Like an exact cheeseburger from McDonalds. Bun, burger, cheese, ketchup, pickle and all. It’s very delicious, but it kind of made me wonder if they make burger flavored snacks...

♥ Cutie Ranking ♥

Content - 5 out of 5. I loved everything! There was also a nice change in that we had a LOT of savory items, and I thought they did well in terms of item variety. There was a bit of each thing.

Theme - 1.5 out of 5. Sadly I thought they did decently with this before, but this year was really lacking. I could feel the spirit on Christmas with the box, but if I didn’t know it was a Christmas box and didn’t get the one item with a Christmas wrapper I wouldn’t have been able to tell it was Christmas themed.

Total Rank: 9 out of 10. An awesome box, one of the best to have gotten I thought. All they had to do was focus more on the Christmas theme they were going for and I think it could have been a perfect 10.

♥ Cutie’s Scale of Yummy ♥

1. Burnt Caramel Taiyaki - Like I said, I’m not sure it tasted like caramel. But I really liked it! If I see it online I’ll definitely be buying it, I just hope the next one I get tastes as good, if not better~

2. Chocolate Cake - I’m glad we got six of these because they are very delicious~ My dad and I loved them, but my mom was less receptive since it reminded her of dark chocolate.

3. Strawberry chocolate chips - I like em, what more can i say :D

4. Takoyaki Umaibo - I may not be able to describe the flavor well but this one is a winner!

5. Mango Jelly Drink - I really liked this, but as I already warned- try not to smell mango items. They will either smell delicious, or like feet.

6. Cola Candy - I love cola, I love pop, I think fizzy candy is fun to try; I was a little surprised they were kind of sour though.

7. Apple Chocobi - Again, I was surprised by how much I actually liked these. Only because I’ve never been into Chocobi that much. They don’t taste bad, but I gotta remember to eat these before they go south (stale).

8. Pizza Poteko - I’m still convinced they taste like cheeseburgers, but they are good :P

9. Tomato & Cherry Gummies - I was really surprised by these!

10. Melon Bread Cookie - It was okay. I like melon, but for some reason I’m not too into melon-flavored baked goods. I love melon candy and drinks.

11. Potato Sticks - They don’t have a huge amount of taste but I still like them enough. I like the texture too.

12. Peas Mini Chips - They weren’t bad, I just like other items more.

13. Sesame Cracker - I really did like it, but I wasn’t too crazy about the desert left in my mouth after eating it...

#tokyotreat #bourbon #kumamon #poteko #crayon shin-chan #umaibo #chocobi

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karentkyles90 · 6 years ago

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Intentional Healthy Eating

Pregnant or not, it’s important to strive to get the highest nutrition we can in our daily food. Even

small changes can be beneficial. While there is no such thing as perfect, the following are some

guidelines to help give direction in your food choices. What foods you should eat depends on a

few things, including how healthy you are, how much you exercise and how much weight your

midwife recommends you gain during your pregnancy.

Generally, we recommend you consume 60-80g protein daily, and 90-150g carbs daily, from

a variety of sources.

Consider all of this as a guideline, not something written in stone, as everyone’s specific

nutritional needs vary. We recommend being carb-conscious, choosing the best sources to get

these nutrients, as carbohydrates are good for energy, and baby’s growth and brain

development.

Foods to Eat Abundantly

You should base your diet on these real, unprocessed foods.

Meat: grass-fed is best

•beef

•lamb

•pork

•chicken

•turkey

•wild game

Fish: wild-caught is best

•salmon

•trout

•haddock

•anchovies

•herring

•sardines

•Atlantic mackerel

•oysters

Eggs: pastured/free-range eggs are best.

Green Leafy Vegetables:

•kale

•collards

•mustard

•swiss chard

•turnip greens

•spinach

Vegetables (the goal is 7 cups of vegetables a day, including greens):

•bell peppers

•broccoli

•asparagus

•mushrooms

•zucchini

•avocados

•cauliflower

•green beans

•garlic

•cucumbers

•brussels sprouts

•celery

•tomatoes

•radishes

•onions

•eggplant

•cabbage

•bok choy

•artichokes

•carrots

Nuts and Seeds:

•pecans

•almonds

•walnuts

•sunflower seeds

•peanut butter

•almond butter

•flaxseed

•pumpkin seeds

•sesame seeds

•cashews

•brazil nuts

•pine nut

Full-Fat Dairy: grass-fed is best

•medium and

•hard cheese

•butter

•heavy cream

•yogurt

•cottage cheese

•ricotta

•cream cheese

•sour cream

Fats and Oils:

•coconut oil

•butter

•lard

•olive oil

•cod liver oil

•ghee

Fruits:(1-3 per day)

• apples • raspberries • blackberries • blueberries • papaya • pear • strawberries • melons • pineapple • bananas • oranges • grapefruit • grapes • kiwi • mangos

Sweeteners:

• Honey • Maple Syrup • Truvia • Swerve • Stevia • Pyure

Drink

• Tea • Water • Coffee (1-2 cups a day)

• Sugar-free carbonated beverages, like sparkling water.

Foods to Avoid

You should avoid these 7 foods, in order of importance.

Sugar:

• soft drinks • fruit juices • agave • candy • ice cream

Highly processed grains:

• white bread • white pasta • white flour crackers

Trans Fats: “hydrogenated” or “partially hydrogenated” oils.

High Omega-6 Seed- and Vegetable Oils: • cottonseed • soybean • sunflower • grape seed • corn

• safflower • canola

Artificial Sweeteners: • Aspartame • Saccharin • Sucralose

A Sample Carb-Conscious Menu For One Week

Monday Breakfast: Omelet with various vegetables, fried in butter or coconut oil. Lunch: Hearty salad. Greek yogurt with blueberries and a handful of almonds. Dinner: Cheeseburger (with or without whole grain bread) served with vegetables.

Snack: Apple with cheese or almond/peanut butter.

Tuesday Breakfast: Bacon and eggs, blackberries. Lunch: Leftover burgers and veggies from the night before. Dinner: Salmon (skin on is ideal) with butter, baked sweet potato, side salad. Snack: Peanut butter and whole wheat crackers

Wednesday Breakfast: Eggs and vegetables, fried in butter or coconut oil. Lunch: Large taco salad with ground beef, corn chips, chopped veggies, grated cheese. Dinner: Grilled chicken with vegetables, served over quinoa.

Snack: Blueberries with heavy whipping cream, sweetened with a tiny amount of maple syrup.

Thursday Breakfast: Omelet with various vegetables, fried in butter or coconut oil. Lunch: Smoothie with coconut milk, berries, almonds and protein powder. Dinner: Steak and veggies, with a baked sweet potato.

Snack: Celery or cucumbers and hummus

Friday Breakfast: Old-fashioned oats, berries, a boiled egg. Lunch: Chicken salad with olive oil or your favorite dressing, and apple slices. Dinner: Pork chops with vegetables and cheesy brown rice.

Snack: Veggies and Guacamole

Saturday Breakfast: Almond flour pancakes with fresh whipped cream and berries Lunch: Salad, stir-fried vegetables and grilled chicken Dinner: Meatballs or meat sauce with quinoa noodles and vegetables.

Snack: Hard boiled eggs

Sunday Breakfast: Bacon and eggs. Lunch: Pot roast cooked with potatoes, carrots, and onions, and green beans Dinner: Grilled chicken wings with a spinach salad and Mexican brown rice

Snack: black bean salsa with whole grain chips and an avocado

Healthy Snack Options

• A piece of fruit, berries are best • Full-fat yogurt • Hard-boiled eggs • Baby carrots w/avocado dressing • Leftovers from the night before • A handful of nuts • Cheese cubes and meat • Cottage cheese (option: mix in a tablespoon of all-fruit preserves) • Slice of turkey wrapped in lettuce, with a pickle or cherry tomatoes • Avocado with sea salt •Graham crackers with peanut butter • Salsa with whole-grain chips (portioned out to prevent eating the whole bag) • Apple slices w/ peanut or almond butter • Celery, peppers, or carrots w/hummus • Celery sticks w/ cream cheese and olives • Small tuna w/ whole wheat crackers • Apple w/ cheese stick • Frozen grapes w/ string cheese • Couple cups of popcorn sprinkled with brewer’s yeast • Homemade trail mix • Greek yogurt parfait with low-sugar granola • Waffle with almond butter • Cheese toast • Small berry smoothie • Edamame • Pickle and a slice of cheese • Roasted chickpeas • Chilled coconut cream blended with cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and sweetener

Eating at Restaurants

At most restaurants, it is fairly easy to make your meals low carb-friendly.

Order a grilled meat- or fish-based main dish. Ask them to fry your food in real butter. Get extra vegetables instead of bread, potatoes or rice.

We recommend clearing your pantry of all unhealthy temptations if you can: chips, candy, ice cream, sodas, juices, breads, cereals and baking ingredients like white flour and sugar.

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laborsoflovebirthcenter · 6 years ago

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Intentional Healthy Eating

Pregnant or not, it’s important to strive to get the highest nutrition we can in our daily food. Even

small changes can be beneficial. While there is no such thing as perfect, the following are some

guidelines to help give direction in your food choices. What foods you should eat depends on a

few things, including how healthy you are, how much you exercise and how much weight your

midwife recommends you gain during your pregnancy.

Generally, we recommend you consume 60-80g protein daily, and 90-150g carbs daily, from

a variety of sources.

Consider all of this as a guideline, not something written in stone, as everyone’s specific

nutritional needs vary. We recommend being carb-conscious, choosing the best sources to get

these nutrients, as carbohydrates are good for energy, and baby’s growth and brain

development.

Foods to Eat Abundantly

You should base your diet on these real, unprocessed foods.

Meat: grass-fed is best

•beef

•lamb

•pork

•chicken

•turkey

•wild game

Fish: wild-caught is best

•salmon

•trout

•haddock

•anchovies

•herring

•sardines

•Atlantic mackerel

•oysters

Eggs: pastured/free-range eggs are best.

Green Leafy Vegetables:

•kale

•collards

•mustard

•swiss chard

•turnip greens

•spinach

Vegetables (the goal is 7 cups of vegetables a day, including greens):

•bell peppers

•broccoli

•asparagus

•mushrooms

•zucchini

•avocados

•cauliflower

•green beans

•garlic

•cucumbers

•brussels sprouts

•celery

•tomatoes

•radishes

•onions

•eggplant

•cabbage

•bok choy

•artichokes

•carrots

Nuts and Seeds:

•pecans

•almonds

•walnuts

•sunflower seeds

•peanut butter

•almond butter

•flaxseed

•pumpkin seeds

•sesame seeds

•cashews

•brazil nuts

•pine nut

Full-Fat Dairy: grass-fed is best

•medium and

•hard cheese

•butter

•heavy cream

•yogurt

•cottage cheese

•ricotta

•cream cheese

•sour cream

Fats and Oils:

•coconut oil

•butter

•lard

•olive oil

•cod liver oil

•ghee

Fruits:(1-3 per day)

• apples • raspberries • blackberries • blueberries • papaya • pear • strawberries • melons • pineapple • bananas • oranges • grapefruit • grapes • kiwi • mangos

Sweeteners:

• Honey • Maple Syrup • Truvia • Swerve • Stevia • Pyure

Drink

• Tea • Water • Coffee (1-2 cups a day)

• Sugar-free carbonated beverages, like sparkling water.

Foods to Avoid

You should avoid these 7 foods, in order of importance.

Sugar:

• soft drinks • fruit juices • agave • candy • ice cream

Highly processed grains:

• white bread • white pasta • white flour crackers

Trans Fats: “hydrogenated” or “partially hydrogenated” oils.

High Omega-6 Seed- and Vegetable Oils: • cottonseed • soybean • sunflower • grape seed • corn

• safflower • canola

Artificial Sweeteners: • Aspartame • Saccharin • Sucralose

A Sample Carb-Conscious Menu For One Week

Snack: Apple with cheese or almond/peanut butter.

Snack: Blueberries with heavy whipping cream, sweetened with a tiny amount of maple syrup.

Snack: Celery or cucumbers and hummus

Friday Breakfast: Old-fashioned oats, berries, a boiled egg. Lunch: Chicken salad with olive oil or your favorite dressing, and apple slices. Dinner: Pork chops with vegetables and cheesy brown rice.

Snack: Veggies and Guacamole

Snack: Hard boiled eggs

Sunday Breakfast: Bacon and eggs. Lunch: Pot roast cooked with potatoes, carrots, and onions, and green beans Dinner: Grilled chicken wings with a spinach salad and Mexican brown rice

Snack: black bean salsa with whole grain chips and an avocado

Healthy Snack Options

Eating at Restaurants

At most restaurants, it is fairly easy to make your meals low carb-friendly.

Order a grilled meat- or fish-based main dish. Ask them to fry your food in real butter. Get extra vegetables instead of bread, potatoes or rice.

We recommend clearing your pantry of all unhealthy temptations if you can: chips, candy, ice cream, sodas, juices, breads, cereals and baking ingredients like white flour and sugar.

from http://laborsoflovebirthcenter.com/intentional-healthy-eating/

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