Question about dairy foods.

Kitty-cat1 · 11-09-2007, 07:11 AM

Hello, everyone! I am new to the South Beach diet. I just got the book four days ago and have indulged myself (with reading) ever since. I also started the diet four days ago.

I understand that this diet isn't about calorie counting, or even carb counting - but eating good carbs and good fats.

What I'm confused about is dairy. Is dairy (from the approved foods list for Phase I) unlimited? I love cottage cheese, and I would like to incorporate fat free cottage cheese into Phase I, but I don't really know what my limit is.

What about fat free sour cream and my FAVORITE - fat free, sugar free pudding. What about ranch dressing?

I don't see FF cottage cheese, FF sour scream or FF/sugar free pudding on either list.

Thanks!

tinatina · 11-09-2007, 09:15 AM

Kitty - I copies the following from a sticky at the top of the page. Cottage cheese fit into the CHEESE category. I'm not sure what the serving size is for it, but it is on the list and I'm sure it's not unlimited.

As to the SF, FF pudding as long as it is limited to 75 calories per day you can have it. Actually I was just looking at the phase II sticky at the top of the page and it says the SF FF pudding can be started in phase II.

For the sour cream, I have no idea where that falls either but I have been eating it since I started phase II, and maybe even some in phase I (can't remember) and I have been losing.

I hope some of this helps and that someone can come in and give you more information about the cottage cheese serving size.

CHEESE (FAT-FREE OR LOW-FAT)

American
Cheddar
Cottage cheese, 1-2% or fat-free
Cream cheese substitute, dairy-free
Feta
Mozzarella
Parmesan
Provolone
Ricotta
String
Swiss
EGGS
The use of whole eggs is not limited unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Use egg whites and egg substitute as desired.

MILK/DAIRY
(2 -3 cups allowed daily, including yogurt)

Low-fat milk (fat-free and 1%)
Fat-free 1/2 & 1/2 (less than 2 tablespoons)
Low-fat plain soy milk (4 grams of fat or less per serving)
1% or fat-free buttermilk
Fat-free plain yogurt

links to stickies at the top of the page:
phase II
PHASE 2 - ADDITIONS AND ONGOING WEIGHT LOSS
phase I
PHASE 1 FOOD LIST AND SAMPLE MENU

11-09-2007, 07:11 AM	#1
Kitty-cat1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 62 Gallery: Kitty-cat1 Stats: 175/165/156/148/144/140/134/126/120/115 WOE: Running on the Beach! Start Date: 11-06-07	Question about dairy foods. Hello, everyone! I am new to the South Beach diet. I just got the book four days ago and have indulged myself (with reading) ever since. I also started the diet four days ago. I understand that this diet isn't about calorie counting, or even carb counting - but eating good carbs and good fats. What I'm confused about is dairy. Is dairy (from the approved foods list for Phase I) unlimited? I love cottage cheese, and I would like to incorporate fat free cottage cheese into Phase I, but I don't really know what my limit is. What about fat free sour cream and my FAVORITE - fat free, sugar free pudding. What about ranch dressing? I don't see FF cottage cheese, FF sour scream or FF/sugar free pudding on either list. Thanks! Last edited by Kitty-cat1 : 11-09-2007 at 07:41 AM.

11-09-2007, 09:15 AM	#2
tinatina Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: WV Posts: 4,235 Gallery: tinatina Stats: 210/196/130 5'3.5" WOE: South Beach Start Date: Sept. 15, 2008	Kitty - I copies the following from a sticky at the top of the page. Cottage cheese fit into the CHEESE category. I'm not sure what the serving size is for it, but it is on the list and I'm sure it's not unlimited. As to the SF, FF pudding as long as it is limited to 75 calories per day you can have it. Actually I was just looking at the phase II sticky at the top of the page and it says the SF FF pudding can be started in phase II. For the sour cream, I have no idea where that falls either but I have been eating it since I started phase II, and maybe even some in phase I (can't remember) and I have been losing. I hope some of this helps and that someone can come in and give you more information about the cottage cheese serving size. CHEESE (FAT-FREE OR LOW-FAT) American Cheddar Cottage cheese, 1-2% or fat-free Cream cheese substitute, dairy-free Feta Mozzarella Parmesan Provolone Ricotta String Swiss EGGS The use of whole eggs is not limited unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Use egg whites and egg substitute as desired. MILK/DAIRY (2 -3 cups allowed daily, including yogurt) Low-fat milk (fat-free and 1%) Fat-free 1/2 & 1/2 (less than 2 tablespoons) Low-fat plain soy milk (4 grams of fat or less per serving) 1% or fat-free buttermilk Fat-free plain yogurt links to stickies at the top of the page: phase II PHASE 2 - ADDITIONS AND ONGOING WEIGHT LOSS phase I PHASE 1 FOOD LIST AND SAMPLE MENU __________________ Tina

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