Mama Lynx Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 I want to eat a big bowl of mashed potatoes, and possibly follow that up with a dish of rice pasta. What do you eat when your carb cravings have reached ridiculous heights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Well, *I* give in. Obviously my coping skills aren't what they should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Add a side of a nice white fish or chicken to balance it out and dig in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinag Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Maybe force yourself to eat a bunch of fruit and veggies and drink a lot of water. If you give in, go for a walk and maybe walk a little extra. Good luck fighting this monster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain jane Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 I eat protein instead and balance that off with some sweet vegetables (red peppers) or my favourite fruit. I try not to give in to my carb cravings anymore because I always regret giving in within minutes.:glare: Carbs make my body feel sluggish- especially potatoes. Luckily for me, by doing the above, I have managed to ward off my carb cravings and I rarely get them anymore.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laylamcb Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 I hear you, Lynx, I totally do. Could you have a nice small bowl of mashed taters? Here are a few things that sometimes hit my carb cravings: yogurt (strange, I know), scrambled eggs, popcorn, high fiber and/or flax cereal, oatmeal, a whole wheat English muffin.... Do any of these appeal? You know, though, there are days when you need to just eat that carb. I really believe that. Everything in moderation, I say. (Can't live that with ice cream, which is why I don't keep it on hand.) If you can eat just the small bowl of potato--and not doctor it to high heaven as I love to do with cheese, sour cream, baked beans, butter, etc.--that's OK in my book. Here's some popcorn for ya. :lurk5: :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom to Aly Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Popcorn, air popped, is great--not fattening, and try to eat it one piece at a time. Or I eat plain old cheerios, one piece at a time. Also, crunchy veggies--the crunchiness helps a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansprouts Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Water! I crave sweets big time when I am thirsty. If you crave salty/crunchy try a handful of nuts. Fruit can help if you need something sweet. Berries and grapefruit are relatively low carb. If you have to cave in eat a small amount of WHOLE grains and it shouldn't set you back too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 What do you eat when your carb cravings have reached ridiculous heights? Major protein. A hamburger patty, with cheese. Eggs. Peanut butter (natural), yogurt. And then I figure out why I'm craving comfort foods and do my best to fix "that". Sometimes (ok, often) it's emotional. I need nurture, care, attention, self care, sunshine, sleep. Sometimes it's that I've been on a "carb creep" binge and my body triggers a craving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Lynx Posted September 8, 2008 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 Add a side of a nice white fish or chicken to balance it out and dig in. Don't even mention fish. Fish was the cause of my Thursday (? Wednesday?) sit-in outside the ER, while I waited to see how much my face was going to swell. :glare: Maybe I have chicken somewhere ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Rittenhouse Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 I make Steintal Rosti for dinner. Parboil and dice some yukon gold pots, cook about an equal amount of elbow macaroni. In a large frying pan, fry up some diced bacon, and then add an equal amount of butter. Add some fresh rosemary. Now mix the potatoes and the macaroni and add that to the stuff in the frying pan. Stir a bit to blend but not to much. Now leave the potato mixture to brown as you would hash browns. After a crust has developed turn the potatoes once using a large spatula. Don't worry its supposed to break apart. Brown the other side. Serve warm. Goes nice with some German sausages and beer. I'm sorry this doesn't sound very helpful. But I find that if I put the effort into the starch dish and balance it out with plenty of fat, I don't begin a downward spiral of 1/2cup instant mash, that leads to a blue box macaroni dinner, that leads to a pan of deep dish brownies. Go ahead have some carbs, just make them the best most wonderfully flavored carbs you can imagine. Then, clean up the kitchen and in the words of Ms O'Hara, "....tomorrow is another day." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Lynx Posted September 8, 2008 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 Major protein. A hamburger patty, with cheese. Eggs. Peanut butter (natural), yogurt. And then I figure out why I'm craving comfort foods and do my best to fix "that". Sometimes (ok, often) it's emotional. I need nurture, care, attention, self care, sunshine, sleep. Sometimes it's that I've been on a "carb creep" binge and my body triggers a craving. I'm sure it's a combination of all those things, plus it's week 3 of my cycle. Week 3, stress, and needing all of the above that you listed. I am not getting enough sleep, exercise, self-care, or attention. Not trying to sound pitiable here, it's just true right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Lynx Posted September 8, 2008 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 I make Steintal Rosti for dinner. Parboil and dice some yukon gold pots, cook about an equal amount of elbow macaroni. In a large frying pan, fry up some diced bacon, and then add an equal amount of butter. Add some fresh rosemary. Now mix the potatoes and the macaroni and add that to the stuff in the frying pan. Stir a bit to blend but not to much. Now leave the potatoe mixture to brown as you would hash browns. After a crust has developed turn the potatoes once using a large spatula. Don't worry its supposed to break apart. Brown the other side. Serve warm. Goes nice with some German sausages and beer. Oh. My. Gosh. I want to come to dinner at your house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Unfortunatly, I usually make a big bowl of pasta and eat it with parmesian cheese! But, I'm trying very hard to "be good" these days!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamagistra Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Right there with you! I could scarf an entire loaf of olive bread and some cheesy polenta if I had my druthers...or if I had olive bread... :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Mom Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 I second the yogurt suggestion, only I add a heeping couple of spoonfuls of dry hot chocolate powder - ummmm....yummy....fixes the carbo craving a good one (mine is usually for chocolate)! Mac-n-cheese never fails (my kids love it, I can hardly eat 2 bites), or baked potatoes with LOTS of real butter - that's being really naughty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Sometimes it helps me to take some extra B vitamins. Usually, though, I just eat a box of cookies. :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 That's why I don't even consider low carb diets any more. They are not sustainable for many of us. And, I even get depressed on them and feel like cr*p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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