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Originally Posted by Tobysgirl
I adore cheese and just bought 1/4 lb of Leyden cheese with cumin from Holland, and 1/2 lb of aged goat's cheese. Along with like 10 lbs of sauerkraut. Please don't anyone tell me sauerkraut isn't allowed on my LC diet!
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Finish that good cheese before you give it up! What a waste that would be.
Sauerkraut is allowed on all LC diets that I know of (though maybe some hardcore Paleo followers would disagree) - as long as it's not over your carb limit. It's a heck of a lot cheaper to make sauerkraut yourself than to lug it home from Holland, though! It's incredibly easy too. Start some now before your stash runs out because it takes a couple of months to get really tasty.
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Originally Posted by Tobysgirl
What exactly are hydrolyzed proteins? Like hydrolyzed soy in smoked almonds? And what about fermented foods?
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Hydrolyzed proteins are proteins that have been broken down into their component amino acids. A lot of different chemicals form during hydrolysation, including MSG. If you see "hydrolysed protein" (or even just "vegetable protein") on an ingredients label, you can be sure that's MSG. When it's made industrially, it's done at high temperature, producing more harmful compounds than when it's done at home. At least that's the only explanation I have for why industrial MSG gives me a pounding headache. The good thing is, hydrolysed proteins are easier for your body to utilize because they're "predigested." Intact proteins are more likely to cause allergy trouble.
I love fermented foods and I make a lot at home. I have no problems with sauerkraut, kimchi, pickled turnips and cucumbers, and coconut milk yogurt. However, a lot of fermented drinks mess up my head. Supposedly they only have trace amounts of alcohol; I'm inclined to think there are other products of fermentation that also bother me. I've heard that amines and acetates cause trouble for some people - and sure enough, anything with acetic acid (vinegar) makes me "drunk" for 24 hours. I can't have vinegar, wine, kefir, or kombucha.
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Originally Posted by Tobysgirl
Does Atkins recommend digestive enzymes and bacteria?
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I don't remember, but I certainly do. I like a lot of raw things too - one of my favorite snacks is carpaccio, and I have some raw egg yolk almost every day.
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It sounds like your body is trying to get rid of toxins (skin problems, sweat, gas) . . . ?????
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I can only hope it's succeeding, and one day I'll see some improvement.