Not sure if this will show a direct link to Healthy recipes for slow cooker mini cookbook you can down load.

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/c...Winter#cookbook

I use my library all the time. Why not check out the cookbook's for slow cookers. Just watch the ingredients for what ever phase you are in. I'm sure you can get a lot of ideas about using different spices.

ps- I see your stats are down!!

Hey skippie!!
How ya doing my friend!! I'm so caught up in here that I've not been in journals.

This is our phase I Meal Plan Chart....it does tell us that snacks are not an option and are mandatory!!
So no more "I'm hungry"...cuz if you follow this chart, you will not BE hungry!!

First of all, thanks for the thumbs up! Have been working hard this week to undo whatever happened last week, so I really appreciate the kind words.

Snacks are mandatory = good! I actually did know we had to have snacks but I was counting my latte as one (and since I put nuts in my yogurt, I thought I had to skip a snack to make up for it). I hope there is no more "I'm hungry," for sure.

Again, thank you!!

http://www.southbeachdiet.com/sbd/p...2A-E3E019DC9440

Maybe this link will enable you to get the Daily Dish.

What brand of canadian and turkey bacon are you guys eating. I'm finding sugar in the ingredients

What brand of salad dressing? I found Marie's sugar free, fat free

Alright I made the ricotta dessert with unsweetened cocoa powder, vanilla extract and splenda.. Now this is pure Vanilla extract I also saw imitation coconut and banana extract. Of course the nutrition info wasn't on the tiny box but my question is....... is there a difference as far as carbs? I really want to try the coconut extract... TIA

Turkey bacon = Jennie-O

Salad dressings ~ here's what I have in the fridge (and I invite comments on these):

Currently Using:
Newman's Own Olive Oil and Vinegar dressing (fat 4g, carbs 2g, sugar 1g)
Newman's Own Light Balsamic Vinaigrette (fat 4 g, carbs 2 g, sugar 1 g)

Have but Not Sure about:
Wishbone Salad Spritzers, Balsamic Breeze (Fat 1 g, carb 1 g, sugar 1 g)
Wishbone Salad Spritzers, Red Wine Mist (Fat 1 g, carb 1 g, sugar 1 g)
Love that these are 10 sprays per serving BUT the 4th ingredient is HFCS--and Judy said it should be the 5th ingredient or higher--so actually am not sure these are good choices! I haven't used them since starting SBD but I would like to if y'all think they are ok.

ps: Judy, thanks for that link! I put in my email. We'll see if they send me anything!

Ok, now that I have a new favorite dish, aka oven-roasted veggies (right out of the SB book), I have become aware that some people recommend not cooking with olive oil bc it's dangerous at high heat.

Some websites say you shouldn't, some say it's ok so I'm confused! http://www.oliveoilsource.com/cooking_olive_oil.htm

What about using PAM sprays instead? They seem more chemically to me but...?

Any thoughts?

From SB daily dish.......
http://by140w.bay140.mail.live.com/...e4&n=1156364566

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Guess what: I received a Daily Dish today!!! Thank you!!!!

HA!! Very cool!!

For roasting veggies, I'd use olive oil and not worry a bit. I used to sautee with it too but recently switched to high heat canola oil for that.

I am 22 and have literally exhausted all my options for dieting/exercising techniques...even went to the doctor recently to get my thyroid/blood sugar etc. checked just because i have been dealing with fatigue and C-IBS and losing weight has been SO hard for me...literally, a pound is a huge struggle for me and has been for years now...anyway, after my boyfriend suggested the sbd, i became interested and we started full force january 21 of this year......i have to say i was actually excited about this diet/lifestyle change and welcoming the benefits i hoped i would reap.

so, i just want to take the time to point out the things that have been better at only a little over a week into phase 1 (although my weight loss has stopped, i have lost 5.5lbs already and was told i was right on target---yay!):

i have more energy waking up and throughout the day
i actually enjoy exercise more now...who knew
i have tried foods/vegetables i never dreamed of trying (and LOVE them!)
my stomach feels flatter, my ibs symptoms have decreased
my face has more "glow"
my nails are actually growing...and i have NEVER been able to grow nails
my clothes fit more comfortably
AND the "muffin tops" (you know, the dreaded pooch hanging over the side of your jeans) are noticeably disappearing!

i cant wait to see whats next!

for the first time in a long time, weight loss and a healthy life seems more unlike a distant dream and more like a goal within near grasp!---AND this forum has already helped me out ALOT....i absolutely love it <3 and i LOVE this diet....although i dearly miss chocolate.....i think i was almost dreaming about it the first couple of days, but i fixed that craving with NAS FF fudgesicles...yummmm

Wonderful story! Am so glad that you're feeling such a tremendous change.

And your weight loss hasn't stopped...it's just getting started!