new to southbeach..can I use Carbquick, low carb items?

nurseypoo5 · 01-02-2007, 12:29 AM

I need to buy the book, i'm starting Saturday (i have surgery tomorrow so i'll feel better on Sat.) anyway, the thing i love about Atkins is the fat. I love blue cheese dressing and tomatoes, but i couldnt have tomatoes to often lol.

anyway i see the give and take in both diets. I miss bread and fruit. I noticed with southbeach i can have a few items i miss so much like an apple or whole wheat, oats, etc.

anyway, i packed on 12lbs over the last few months and am ready to drop again. I'm tempted to do an atkins induction first but will try it the southlake way, just not sure how i'll do it, my atkins inductions are basically STEAK, STEAK, HAMGURGER, STEAK, CHEESE AND SALAMI. Cant have a lot of that on southlake.

anyway, i have a ton of carbquick and other low carb items. Can i use them? Is carbquick low glycemic?

im rambling, but anyway thank all!

akmd65 · 01-02-2007, 07:17 AM

hello and welcome!!

I dont have the answer for you, but I know more experienced South Beachers will be able to help. I just wanted to say hi.

rose1 · 01-02-2007, 08:56 PM

South Beach emphasizes good fats and good carbs and allows whole grains. Carbquick isn't a whole grain product, so the answer would be "no" it isn't allowed. If you follow the plan, as written, you will get good results. Good luck.

beeb · 01-07-2007, 10:01 PM

Just wanted to say I have used carbquik when it was first introduced and I have never had a problem with it causes problems while on SB. The only problem you may be is limiting the great stuff you can make with it. I usually mix it with whole grain flour (after phase 2) and use it to bake everything I use to bake with white flour. It's delicious!

01-02-2007, 12:29 AM	#1
nurseypoo5 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 4,757 Gallery: nurseypoo5 Stats: 270/185/160 WOE: just keeping it on the low down >50 carbs per day Start Date: start 2001 restarted a few times since hehe	new to southbeach..can I use Carbquick, low carb items? I need to buy the book, i'm starting Saturday (i have surgery tomorrow so i'll feel better on Sat.) anyway, the thing i love about Atkins is the fat. I love blue cheese dressing and tomatoes, but i couldnt have tomatoes to often lol. anyway i see the give and take in both diets. I miss bread and fruit. I noticed with southbeach i can have a few items i miss so much like an apple or whole wheat, oats, etc. anyway, i packed on 12lbs over the last few months and am ready to drop again. I'm tempted to do an atkins induction first but will try it the southlake way, just not sure how i'll do it, my atkins inductions are basically STEAK, STEAK, HAMGURGER, STEAK, CHEESE AND SALAMI. Cant have a lot of that on southlake. anyway, i have a ton of carbquick and other low carb items. Can i use them? Is carbquick low glycemic? im rambling, but anyway thank all! __________________ 270(original wt) 192, 188, 185, 183, 180, 178, 1745, 172, 160 goal! One saggy boob said to the other saggy boob: "If we don't get some support soon, people will think we're nuts." Dear Lord, if you cant make me skinny, please make all my friends fat. Amen. My Space Add me!

01-07-2007, 10:01 PM	#4
beeb Why wait, just do it NOW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 1,966 Gallery: beeb Stats: 168/ 151 / 140 5'5" WOE: South Beach/Atkins Start Date: Jan. 05	I use carbquik all the time Just wanted to say I have used carbquik when it was first introduced and I have never had a problem with it causes problems while on SB. The only problem you may be is limiting the great stuff you can make with it. I usually mix it with whole grain flour (after phase 2) and use it to bake everything I use to bake with white flour. It's delicious!

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01-02-2007, 07:17 AM	#2
akmd65 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: South Jersey, but always a Texan Posts: 1,775 Gallery: akmd65 Stats: 4x to 4/6 in three years WOE: south beach - phase one	hello and welcome!! I dont have the answer for you, but I know more experienced South Beachers will be able to help. I just wanted to say hi.

01-02-2007, 08:56 PM	#3
rose1 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,931 Gallery: rose1 WOE: Vegetarian version of SB Start Date: June, 2005	South Beach emphasizes good fats and good carbs and allows whole grains. Carbquick isn't a whole grain product, so the answer would be "no" it isn't allowed. If you follow the plan, as written, you will get good results. Good luck.