Rung 2 - what exactly can I have?

[mzdizzy]

Is it diary? or just fresh cheese?

my weight loss is virtually at a stand still (but yes my inches are coming off!) I have been on extra veggies for last couple of weeks... exercising 5 times a week -

where to go now? next rung? adding what exactly?

sorry, there is probaly a sticky somewhere stating everything, can someone point me in the right direction pls? many thanks!

[Georgiana]

You could add fresh cheeses. Or yogurt, milk, more heavy cream, more sour cream. You could even add more of the Induction cheeses (aged), but not more than 5 oz because Dr. Atkins counted each ounce of cheese as 1 net carb.

Check "The Power of Five" section in Chapter 14 of DANDR 2002. From the list there:

5 oz farmer's cheese or pot cheese
5 oz mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup cottage cheese
2/3 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup heavy cream

[mzdizzy]

Thanks - will refer to book again!

[liv]

I added primarily yogurt, cottage cheese, milk (in recipes). I do use ricotta and mascarpone once in a while too.

[cafe_et_creme]

I added Greek Yoghurt, Natural Yoghurt, ricotta and mascarphone cheese. I didnt like the Natural Yoghurt plain so i use it to make a nice chicken korma or a dip.

[imagood1]

I added cottage cheese and greek yogurt (had that today as a matter of fact)

[mzdizzy]

Yea I think thats the way forward for me - cottage cheese & greek yougurt.......
cottage cheese will make a nice change with salads and the greek yougurt will be good with ruhbarb...... yay! Just got to get quantities right ie. power of 5! this is where I have to make sure im reading the product labels right as Ive just realised that I havent bought anything other that fresh ingriediants for past 6 weeks!!

thanks for replies, you dont realise how your comments help and keep me on track and sane!!!! xx

[dcketcham]

ok, what the heck is greek yogurt? sorry... but...
i am gonna add in the cottage cheese, and its been nice with the extra veggies and i have added some occasional peanut butter... cures some cravings and gives good protiens and all!

[Elizellen]

Originally Posted by dcketcham

ok, what the heck is greek yogurt?

It is a plain unflavoured yogurt that has been strained to remove soem of the whey (liquid). One brand is called 'total' made by a company called 'Fage'.
Total Greek Yoghurt -

Other companies make a greek style strained yogurt too, so don't give up if your local shops don't stock the Fage one.

Our local Lidl sells it's own brand of fullfat greek style yogurt at half the price that other supermarkets sell the Fage brand!

I always buy the higher fat variety if available rather than the 0% or 2% fat one as it is less carby.