? re: Loading with Fats

ellenalesa · 07-09-2011, 04:53 AM

Has anyone tried loading with healthy fats, instead of ice cream, etc?

I was thinking of things like: flax seed, sunflower seeds, lecithin, avocado, maybe making some hummus and not worrying about how much tahini I use.

Any other suggestions for healthy fats?

RedsSkinnyJeans · 07-09-2011, 05:11 AM

I'm all about the healthy fats. I'd add almond butter, macadamia nuts, pistachios, and LOTS and LOTS of olives!! And guacamole!!

Oh, and for the record, I am not singular in that.

dawnyama · 07-09-2011, 06:10 AM

Yes, my first load for my first round was done low carb. I ate many great low carb items that were free of carbs and had the best round ever. I ate tons of coconut oil, eggs, butter, casseroles off of Linda Sue's site--the cheeseburger pie was wonderful!!!, lots of coffee with heavy whipping cream, my recipe of low carb chocolate cheesecake. I ate what I would miss in the first 3 weeks of P2--turkey, pork chops, salad dressing, that sort of thing. There is no need to do it with sugary, carby items. I did add those (ice cream and candy bars--yum!!) in my next round's load days just because I knew I could endulge!! Treats without guilt was awesome!! But my best round was the first where I only loaded on high fat low carb stuff. Good luck!!

paulabob · 07-09-2011, 08:50 AM

Actually I made low carb ice cream for second day of loading (with truvia, no sugar).

But yes, mmm... love the fats for loading!

I also take a fancy cheese, cover with olive oil, salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon.

ellenalesa · 07-09-2011, 04:15 PM

That cheeseburger pie sounds wonderful!

Mmmmm...almond butter, love it!

And I should make some low carb cheesecake. I don't like to use Splenda anymore, tho. What artificial sweetener do you use?

I used to make some AWESOME protein/flax muffins, but the recipe called for 1 or 1 1/2 cups of Splenda. I need to find an alternative. Any suggestions?

Zbunny · 07-09-2011, 04:19 PM

Hi Ellenalesa. I'm not Dawn, but I have the link for you. Love Linda Sue's recipes -- I've probably tried 10 or more of them and they're all good!

Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Home

dawnyama · 07-09-2011, 06:19 PM

Here is the link to what I cooked while loading, my whole family love it!!

Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes

And this one too:

Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes

Both are so yummy!!!

I use Splenda with no problems. But there are a bunch of alternatives out there. I am not fond of Stevia, but many low carbers love it. I also have heard of Truvia, Purevia, Ideal. But I would not know if they are one to one substitutions. You know, 1 cup of AS = 1 cup of sugar. You would have to read the package.

07-09-2011, 04:53 AM	#1
ellenalesa Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 442 Gallery: ellenalesa Stats: 190?/177/160ish WOE: Starting HHCG Rogue 7/12/11 Start Date: July 12, 2011	? re: Loading with Fats Has anyone tried loading with healthy fats, instead of ice cream, etc? I was thinking of things like: flax seed, sunflower seeds, lecithin, avocado, maybe making some hummus and not worrying about how much tahini I use. Any other suggestions for healthy fats?

07-09-2011, 06:10 AM	#3
dawnyama Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 21,854 Gallery: dawnyama Stats: 154/???/115 5'4" WOE: Hhcg/Rwhatever P2 Start Date: 6/1/09	Yes, my first load for my first round was done low carb. I ate many great low carb items that were free of carbs and had the best round ever. I ate tons of coconut oil, eggs, butter, casseroles off of Linda Sue's site--the cheeseburger pie was wonderful!!!, lots of coffee with heavy whipping cream, my recipe of low carb chocolate cheesecake. I ate what I would miss in the first 3 weeks of P2--turkey, pork chops, salad dressing, that sort of thing. There is no need to do it with sugary, carby items. I did add those (ice cream and candy bars--yum!!) in my next round's load days just because I knew I could endulge!! Treats without guilt was awesome!! But my best round was the first where I only loaded on high fat low carb stuff. Good luck!! __________________ Dawn in SC

07-09-2011, 04:15 PM	#5
ellenalesa Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 442 Gallery: ellenalesa Stats: 190?/177/160ish WOE: Starting HHCG Rogue 7/12/11 Start Date: July 12, 2011	Dawn, what is Linda Sue's site? That cheeseburger pie sounds wonderful! Mmmmm...almond butter, love it! And I should make some low carb cheesecake. I don't like to use Splenda anymore, tho. What artificial sweetener do you use? I used to make some AWESOME protein/flax muffins, but the recipe called for 1 or 1 1/2 cups of Splenda. I need to find an alternative. Any suggestions?

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07-09-2011, 05:11 AM	#2
RedsSkinnyJeans Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,007 Gallery: RedsSkinnyJeans Stats: 170/144/140 Start Date: 4/1/11	I'm all about the healthy fats. I'd add almond butter, macadamia nuts, pistachios, and LOTS and LOTS of olives!! And guacamole!! Oh, and for the record, I am not singular in that.

07-09-2011, 08:50 AM	#4
paulabob Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 6,545 Gallery: paulabob Stats: 204/124.6/110 49%/27.4%/20% 5'2" WOE: Atkins/hHcg/Optimal whatever works Start Date: restart March '10	Actually I made low carb ice cream for second day of loading (with truvia, no sugar). But yes, mmm... love the fats for loading! I also take a fancy cheese, cover with olive oil, salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon.

07-09-2011, 04:19 PM	#6
Zbunny Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell Posts: 2,930 Gallery: Zbunny WOE: hhcg Start Date: P2 Start 1/2/2012	Hi Ellenalesa. I'm not Dawn, but I have the link for you. Love Linda Sue's recipes -- I've probably tried 10 or more of them and they're all good! Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Home

07-09-2011, 06:19 PM	#7
dawnyama Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 21,854 Gallery: dawnyama Stats: 154/???/115 5'4" WOE: Hhcg/Rwhatever P2 Start Date: 6/1/09	Here is the link to what I cooked while loading, my whole family love it!! Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes And this one too: Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes Both are so yummy!!! I use Splenda with no problems. But there are a bunch of alternatives out there. I am not fond of Stevia, but many low carbers love it. I also have heard of Truvia, Purevia, Ideal. But I would not know if they are one to one substitutions. You know, 1 cup of AS = 1 cup of sugar. You would have to read the package.