Philippines

[batanguena75]

Hi Robbie!!! :wave

I'm a newbie and been living/working in U.A.E. for almost 4 years now. Joined this board only last Jan and restarted atkins induction 13-Feb-05

Really glad to know that there are atkins/low carb products in our country nowadays. At least if I go for a vacation anytime soon, I can always check out those products from those places you have mentioned on your articles. Thanks for the info and the inspiration.

[matawguro]

Originally Posted by Desertthorn

Help. Robbie, I just found some whipping cream in a box by Nestley but it doesn't list the ingredients. Have you ever used it. Do you know what I'm taking about. It said that its imported from the Phillapeans. I am afraid to try it without knowing whats in it.

The Nestle All Purpose Cream I have lists the ingredients as Milkfat, non-fat milk solids, emulsifiers, soya lecithin and stabilizers. No nutritional info since it's not mandatory in the Philippines. It's the cream I use for faux french toast but then I use it sparingly.

Originally Posted by batanguena75

I'm a newbie and been living/working in U.A.E. for almost 4 years now. Joined this board only last Jan and restarted atkins induction 13-Feb-05

Really glad to know that there are atkins/low carb products in our country nowadays. At least if I go for a vacation anytime soon, I can always check out those products from those places you have mentioned on your articles. Thanks for the info and the inspiration.

Welcome to the boards, Mabel! Low carb products are convenient, but remember that a lot of our native foods like balut, adobo, chicharon, and lechon are very Atkins induction friendly. I'm sure you'll be glad to be able to eat those foods too.

[Desertthorn]

Thats Robbie, I think Ill try it. Thats just about what whipping cream lists also and if its milk fat, then it should be okay.
Thanks for your help

[matawguro]

Rustan's Supermarket doesn't seem to be stocking any low-carb stuff at the moment. Ugh. It was nice while it lasted.

[fionski]

Happy New Year.
Is this thread dead?

[franco]

so...

i'm heading back to the phils this september, after almost 11 years together it's time for my wife to meet my mother's side of the family. i'm currently working through the rungs but i have to admit, the thought of even trying to get through 1 month of limits is a difficult one. and my wife loves jolibee and would eat there every day if she had the chance.

reading what's come before i don't see a lot of options available, even less than here in nz so actively sticking to a low carb lifestyle when i go and saying no to ensaymada?? i doubt i have even that much willpower. yes, i gave up chocolate, mochacinos and muffins and all the candy and potato chips i used to enjoy before i started but going back and saying no to everything while on holiday is daunting. and only the last week will be in manila so i'm guessing even less low carb options in the provinces.

so exactly how much sugar is added to tocino and longanisa? i suppose living on crispy sisig, lechon and kinilaw wouldn't be terribly bad...

it's a pity the old joke isn't true, where the diet in a diet coke cancels out the chocolate in a candy bar