Well, I have another challenge. Feeding Mary organic low lectin foods. She has had IBS with chronic diarrhea and fatigue. Now she is training for competitive artistic roller skating. Her doctor has her off wheat, gluten, peanuts, soy, dairy, corn and processed sugars. I can buy ghee, coconut flour and stevia at trader joes on her ebt card.
I hope she will eventually like the low carb oatmeal recipe given here. I made 18 servings of it and I keep it in my fridge.

Hi, Susie!

Lectin binds to sugars.
So fortunately, the FTS lifestyle is a low lectin regimen.

Try putting a few blueberries  and some Sugar Free Log Cabin Syrup on the oatmeal to see how Mary likes it.

Tony

Had to eat things from the free pantries. Living on $40 a week for Mary and I was too hard at fall and Christmas. The pantries do not give out much good food anymore. Going to try again to live on it again to lose weight. My doctor wants me to lose 15 - 20 lbs. I can't afford zero sweet each month so I try to buy it when I get money on Christmas and my birthday. I can get a gallon of non GMO coconut oil for $12  and 8 oz of organic coconut flour from 99 cent store.
Mary is doing roller skating figures now. I tried to skate on January 10th and I fell. Contusions on my short arm and chin are still healing. Now I have trigger thumb on my only hand. My house is

Hello, Susie.

I'm so sorry to hear you and Mary have been having such a difficult time.

I will continue to pray for you and trust that the Lord deliver you two into a better life.
Trust and believe with all your heart that He will deliver you VERY soon, and He will.
Pure faith in the Lord Jesus Christ with complete surrender of trust will yield miracles in your life.

You and Mary will continue to be in my prayers.
Please continue to stay in touch for support or anything else.

"Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven." - Matthew 18:19

Yours In Christ,
Tony

Whey Low Sugar Replacement.

Per their website the carb count is 1 gram per teaspoon - Has anyone tried?

So far I have found xylitol the best tasting without nasty aftertaste and have even ground to the closest as possible to confectioners sugar when needed.  

Whey low offers several different options - Granulated, Confectioners, Maple and some type of Ice Cream formulated sugar - would make some dessert making a little easier.

What are your thoughts?  Am I reading something incorrectly?

Thanks in advance!!  )

Hi, rene!

I looked at Nutrition Facts label.
It says that 1 tsp has 4g total carbs with 4g carbs from sugar (NOT sugar alcohols).

http://www.wheylow.com/Whey-Low-Granular-Natural-Sweetener-p/1028.htm

Where they get 1g net carbs per serving does not make sense. So I don't trust it.

For confectioners sugar replacement, I use erythritol.
It's not very sweet but works great for the "powdered sugar presentation" effect.
I will occasionally use xylitol if bulk is needed.
Otherwise, I use Sucralose (Zero) for all other sweetening needs.

Tony

I think its all game of re-planing - plane your meals in advance

Hi, gilic! 

Planning is necessary for success in any undertaking, whether simple or complex and difficult.

FTS rules make the losing weight so very easy.
The most difficult part is the sugar detox at the start.
After that, it gets easier and easier as you go.

Tony

Happy New Year, Stephanie!

Congratulations!!!... Losing 5 pounds this time of year is a real accomplishment for most of us.
Time on the exercise bike, besides other health benefits, will help keep your metabolism running more efficiently.
Keep up the good work. 

I agree that carb detox is no joke.
It's very much like the withdrawal from some drugs.
I've been there before. And I do not intend to go back.

Tony

Welcome home, Alex! 

It's been pretty quiet around here the last several months.
But I check in often to see if anyone needs help or encouragement.
And I hope all is well with you and yours.

I imagine your stall may be due to the holidays.
Even though we continue eating low carb, with so many parties and events, we often eat more than we should.
Doing that can cause stalls and even gains.

If you stay on track, you should see your progress resume in the next few weeks.
Check in now and then if you'd like to chat, or need some help or encouragement.

Tony

Doug urges us to use more beans and nuts for protein.  How do you count say, beans and rice in place of a protein?  As a protein, carbs?  both? thanks.

Hi, Sudy!

The only beans I'm aware of that are truly low carb are soy beans (AKA: Edamame).
Rice is LOADED with carbs. Do NOT eat rice and expect good results.

Proteins and fats are the primary part of the FTS lifestyle.
Also remembering to eat greens and other lower carb sides, especially those high in fiber (the good carb).

Tony

Hi, dmarie!

Yes. It is normal to shrink and not lose pounds.

During weight loss, the content of fat cells is temporarily replaced with water as the cell walls slowly shrink to a new size. This is why it's helpful to take periodic measurements along with logging scale weight.

However, if your progress does not improve in the next 3 weeks, let us know and we'll try to figure out what the issue may be.

Tony