January Pink Food Thread

[Mochagirl]

Personally, I bought fresh parmesan reggiano and grated it myself. I'm a bit of a cheese lover, so having that blast of taste to look forward to every day helped keep me sane in my many months on the diet.

And I can't take full credit for the creme fraiche idea - I believe it was zanacal who came up with that one last summer, but it quickly became a staple for me too.

[suregena]

Personally, I bought fresh parmesan reggiano and grated it myself. I'm a bit of a cheese lover, so having that blast of taste to look forward to every day helped keep me sane in my many months on the diet.

And I can't take full credit for the creme fraiche idea - I believe it was zanacal who came up with that one last summer, but it quickly became a staple for me too.

I ate a LOT of cheese before. A. LOT! So I really needed to stay away from ANY cheese, period. I don't know if it was Zanacal or not who mentioned it to me (think it was, though), but it's all I've used since! At the start I experimented with low fat cream cheese and Quark... but once I had low fat creme fraiche, I will never go back! Er, while I'm on this diet, anyway. :P

The kind I've been getting has like less than 1g of fat and maybe just under 2 of protein. It's great! So I enjoy 2 heaped tablespoons (or 3!) with my rice every night! Heh.

Calories in Sainsbury's Be Good to Yourself Creme Fraiche - Calories and Nutrition Facts

[HopeandDreamG]

Personally, I bought fresh parmesan reggiano and grated it myself. I'm a bit of a cheese lover, so having that blast of taste to look forward to every day helped keep me sane in my many months on the diet.

And I can't take full credit for the creme fraiche idea - I believe it was zanacal who came up with that one last summer, but it quickly became a staple for me too.

Whats the creme fraiche idea?

[Mochagirl]

I ate a LOT of cheese before. A. LOT! So I really needed to stay away from ANY cheese, period.

Wow - you're disciplined! Parmesan was the ONLY cheese I ate in general, and I ate almost nothing all day just so I could have that splurge. I just found I really needed something I could look forward to for supper, especially after many months on the diet.

[Mochagirl]

Whats the creme fraiche idea?

Just a TBSP or two of low fat creme fraiche mixed with your pasta to give it a creamy 'sauce'. I found that some sauteed veggies, creme fraiche and parmesan on my pasta was actually very yummy. Honestly, I even ate it once or twice while not on the diet.

[HopeandDreamG]

Thanks. Which veggies did you use?

[suregena]

Wow - you're disciplined! Parmesan was the ONLY cheese I ate in general, and I ate almost nothing all day just so I could have that splurge. I just found I really needed something I could look forward to for supper, especially after many months on the diet.

I felt like I had to shake things up! The only "cheese" things I eat is creme fraiche with dinner, and I use an almost CHEMICAL tasting super low fat cheese "spread" that is very low in fat (like 0.6 or something silly like that) and about 3g protein. I would never normally eat it. I've gotten used to it now, though... and I am SO hungry by lunchtime that I think it's about the best thing ever.

I miss cheeeeeeeeeese, though. I've had some during weakness and cheat-y days (son's birthday, when friends visited) and it was sooooo nice... but you know, TRYING to be disciplined is probably the best word, really. :P

[Mochagirl]

I used mushrooms, leeks and zucchini.

[nks798]

I'll have to look for creme fraiche for sure!

I have another questions.. I am going to buy Crystal Light.. are there are "flavors" we can't drink for swaying pink??

[HopeandDreamG]

I'll have to look for creme fraiche for sure!

I have another questions.. I am going to buy Crystal Light.. are there are "flavors" we can't drink for swaying pink??

You can drink any flavor. Just beware some are being made with caffeine. They say "energy" on the box. Also some are being made with the sweetners you don't want for swaying pink like Truvia, but again it will say on the package. Just read carefully!