Fat to Skinny Island

[F2S-Awesome]

Awesome, thanks for taking the time to help make this list more complete. Before I add all those things, are you sure they are all F2S approved? For instance, isn’t iceberg lettuce a no no? I remember reading a post the other day from Doug about how it is what makes bunnies fat.

[shawn116]

Might be a good question for Doug.  I am thinking that what he was saying is that most people load up on the salad thinking that it is a free food so to speak.  You still have to watch your portions.  You could easily get way to many carbs by putting to much on your plate.  This is what I found at this site: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/cgi-bin/nut_search_new.pl

One cup shredded
Bib-  1.33
Roman- 1.55
Green leaf - 1.03
Ice burg- 2.14
Red leaf- .63
Arugula- .72
Endive - 1.68

per 100g
lamb’s lettuce - 2
This one states the whole head  LOL  Escarole-17  ( at this site http://www.produceoasis.com/Items_folder/Vegetables/Escarole.html)

So yea I guess ice burg is a bit more but the idea here is always protion control.  I buy the mixed baby spring mix at the grocery and it tells me 2 cups = 2 carbs.  I always weigh my lettuce before it goes on the plate 

Maybe Doug can tell us which ones we should stay away from??   In his book he just lists lettuce and gives it .5 net carbs for a 1/2 cup.  I was assuming any lettuce would be ok....LOL  I guess that is what you get for assuming 

How about is Doug or Umpa what do you think??

[shawn116]

Oh yea.... I forgot to say to as far as the other items all but the canned broth were on the list in Dougs book.    

[F2S-Awesome]

ok cool, ill add them now, I'll just say "low carb lettuces"  thanks again, its starting to be a great list!!!

[shawn116]

I agree it makes for a great shopping list..

[Maddysmom]

I have to say when I first saw the title of this topic, I got all excited!  I thought for a second that Doug & Upma had decided to plan an FTS camp or convention down in the Keys!!  I was ready to buy my plane ticket.....I fit in those seats now ya know!!!     Dog-gone it!!!  lol 

[F2S-Awesome]

Quite the list, did i miss anything?

[mouseissue]

Quite the list, did i miss anything?

Hi F2S-Awesome!

I agree... And that list is almost intimidating!
If you did miss something, you could probably do without it anyway.

[F2S-Awesome]

Thanks

[BarbaraBuck]

Thanks for this list! I am still learning what is okay to eat. The list is a great tool for me to take when I go shopping, so that when I am tempted, I can look at the list and say , "Nope! not on the list!"

[umpa]

  i love anything that is easy!

[SherriPie]

Gotta add Chicken Vienna Sausages. I am SO addicted to those lately and they have zero carbs.

[umpa]

I like them with cheddar cheese cubes

[binky04]

Gotta add Chicken Vienna Sausages. I am SO addicted to those lately and they have zero carbs.

I gotta try those!  I love eating foods that are zero carbs 

[BarbaraBuck]

oooo... I havent seen those before? Do you know if they are available at a Wal-Mart grocery ?