Anyone wanna share 'no white flour/no white sugar' desert ideas

15 years ago

HD has joined a weight loss program offered by his employer beginning monday...hoping to jump start this for us (yes, I'll be on it too)

todays dinner is "garlic lemon black pepper" seasoned grilled (dug out that old George Forman)chicken strips (with a little lowfat ranch for dipping on the side)unseasoned (bland tasteless) italian green beans, brown rice, fresh strawberries for desert (plain) and ice water.

Program calls for walking 45 mins per day, 8 glasses of water per day, and lots of fruits...he must also attend 2/3 support group meetings per month....they have been given one of those things that measures walking by steps as another incentive, his cardiologist was thrilled with what he had to tell him about the program. Several of the guys he works with in the shop are on it also and I can see them being very competive!

we'd like to at least have an occasional desert which is allowed once a week...but would like to stick with the no white sugar or flour idea...

Any suggestions...

a moist chocolate or cream cheese cake would be asking too much I know,,,but it sure does sound good!

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kacram
15 years ago
Hi Rusty!
check these out...

Here is a link that might be useful: desserts
sushipup1
15 years ago
The green beans don't need to be tasteless. Lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, Mrs. Dash. Looks like you are also avoiding all salt? Try making a seasoning mix with salt substitute (potassium chloride).

There is a great variety of tasty sugar-free ice creams available. But I caution you, don't bother with the fat-free AND sugar-free stuff unless you have no taste buds whatsoever. A little fat won't hurt for an occasional treat.

Can he have iced tea (no sugar, of course), coffee, diet sodas? Avoid fruit juices, which are loaded with sugar in their natural state. Far better to eat real fruit.

Did you make your own lemon pepper garlic seasoning for chicken, use a prepared blend, or buy the chicken already with the seasoning? The semi-prepared stuff has loads of extra yucky stuff that you don't need, and it's easy enough to do it yourself.

Personally, I think that he can probably have a slice of chocolate cake or cheesecake, fully of sugar, etc, once a week. You have to learn how to deal with these temptations for the rest of your life, and a treat in moderation is no sin.

Best of luck! I've lost almost 30 pounts just by cutting out carbs and sugar. I'd have your dinner with no rice, but extra salad.
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