Is it OK to eat baby spinach salad if that's your only carb of the day?

Thx.Dr.A. · 07-16-2011, 07:12 AM

Lately, I've been craving more greens and want to just dive into a big bowl of organic baby spinach with homemade fatty ranch dressing. I also need to cook up a bunch of fresh green beans to which I'll add bacon grease.

Are these OK on EFGT?

These would be eaten for lunch or for dinner. The other meals/snack would be fats.

Thx.Dr.A. · 07-16-2011, 08:46 AM

2. Reduce your intake of refined carbohydrates . . .

You can eat as much as you want of any meat, fish, poultry, cheese,
cream, butter, eggs – indeed anything that is high in proteins and fats and
low in carbohydrates.

You can eat as much as you like of green leafy vegetables:
cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, lettuce, celery, and so on.

Does this mean it's OK to eat a big salad made of baby spinach and avacado? Are green beans OK?

CarolynF · 07-16-2011, 08:50 AM

Absolutely...Green veggies are the best buck for your carb allowance..Subtract the fiber out and you barely have any, but it is good to always "count"..

07-16-2011, 07:12 AM	#1
Thx.Dr.A. Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 75 Gallery: Thx.Dr.A. Stats: 244/170/155 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 7/21/02	Is it OK to eat baby spinach salad if that's your only carb of the day? Lately, I've been craving more greens and want to just dive into a big bowl of organic baby spinach with homemade fatty ranch dressing. I also need to cook up a bunch of fresh green beans to which I'll add bacon grease. Are these OK on EFGT? These would be eaten for lunch or for dinner. The other meals/snack would be fats.

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07-16-2011, 08:46 AM	#2
Thx.Dr.A. Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 75 Gallery: Thx.Dr.A. Stats: 244/170/155 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 7/21/02	2. Reduce your intake of refined carbohydrates . . . You can eat as much as you want of any meat, fish, poultry, cheese, cream, butter, eggs – indeed anything that is high in proteins and fats and low in carbohydrates. You can eat as much as you like of green leafy vegetables: cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, lettuce, celery, and so on. Does this mean it's OK to eat a big salad made of baby spinach and avacado? Are green beans OK?

07-16-2011, 08:50 AM	#3
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,825 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	Absolutely...Green veggies are the best buck for your carb allowance..Subtract the fiber out and you barely have any, but it is good to always "count"..