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Old May 17th, 2009, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnSantos
So maybe because it's out of the categories he listed? Just guessing.
Semi-hard is the same as semi-soft.

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Originally Posted by Chihuahua Luvin Gurl View Post
I LOVE cheese, so much I would marry cheese if it was legal... Anyway, I just seen in another post that Colby-jack isn't allowed on Induction... can someone please tell me why?
It is allowed on Induction. Maybe you can post here the link to that thread... that info certainly needs to be corrected.

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Its cheese... I thought all cheeses were allowed?
Not all cheeses. Fresh cheeses like ricotta and cottage cheese are only allowed in OWL Rung 2.

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I am trying to cut back on my cheese consumption, but I really look forward to cheese, especially since I am not really a meat eater (I am a carboholic and lived on CARBS with a tiny bit of meat) to begin with, the cheese makes it all more palatable. I seriously eat cheese 3-4 times a day, even before Atkins, now I eat it more though. The cheese chips are my life saver!!
As John said, cheese is limited to 3-4 oz per day. Many people experience constipation or a stall in their weight loss if they overeat cheese. It is also a food that is difficult to control for some of us (sounds familiar? ), because it has a high casein concentration. This casein is broken down by some enzymes into casomorphins (opiates), which have a morphin-like effect... hence the addiction.

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This morning the thought of bacon and eggs (again) or left over chicken just made my stomach bubble with nausea, so I had 2 string cheese sticks instead.
I think you're in ketosis...

Don't forget to have some veggies for lunch and dinner.
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