Green Tea

[Firewoman]

hello everyone hope your diet is going well, does anyone know if decaff green tea is allowed on the induction. Also has anyone tried flaxseed or psyllium husks wondered which one is the best too take. Thanks

[Laurenfra]

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Many here drink green tea as long as it is decaf and you don't count it towards your daily water it is fine. Flax meal is great to make little muffins and breads with the recipe section is full of ideas. Psyllium works well too. Just make sure if you get the kind you mix with water it is sugar free.
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[Firewoman]

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Thank u Laurenfra for your reply the flaxseed i saw wos organic and sugar free wos nearly 10 pounds to buy though couldnt believe it. Think i will look in the health shop for a smaller size pack cause u can only keep it 30 days and it wouldnt be used in that time on a tablespoon a day.

[Laurenfra]

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Health food store should have it. It will also keep a bit longer in the freezer

[Elizellen]

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If you can find the flax seeds(linseed in UK) and have a coffee grinder you can grind your own as you go and not have to worry about it going off.
BTW - flax is only allowed on induction under the section on avoiding constipation - Dr A suggests you try a Tablespoon of psyllium husks or ground flax. To use flax in larger amounts you need to be on the nuts and seeds rung of OWL.

[Labarum]

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Remember to make green tea with water just off the boil - like for coffee.

For real tea the water must be absolutely boiling - bit Im an Englishman and the teas rituals are important!

[SugarFreeSheila]

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Labarun is right! Though I must admit I prepare my various-flavored teas with the scalding-hot water from my cold/room temp./hot water filter, and this works for me!

[2big4mysize]

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ther are recipes for psyllium stuff too Naja was a big fan of it and posted many in her low carb cooking scholl section. I think it is in the lessons forum now.

[soliwit]

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I found that flax will make me stall or even gain weight, so for my experience the psylliumhusks are way better to use
I make little pancakes with them for my roll ups, or when my hubbie has tortillas, I can eat along and take the pancakes instead, just put eggs, psyllium, a dash of salt and water together, when the mixture gets 'tough' just add water and wisk it again.
Make sure to always drink plenty of water !!!

[Firewoman]

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Thanks for your replys ok soliwit i will try those instead and yes im drinking loads of water nearly 4 litres a day lol do u think thats too much?

[Elizellen]

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4 litres sounds good - one rule of thumb is to drink a minimum of 64 US fluid ounces (2 litres approx) plus 8 extra US fluid ounces (about 1/4 litre) for every 25 pounds (11 kilos) you want to lose.

[JenDoe]

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4 litres sounds good - one rule of thumb is to drink a minimum of 64 US fluid ounces (2 litres approx) plus 8 extra US fluid ounces (about 1/4 litre) for every 25 pounds (11 kilos) you want to lose.

I didn't know that Elizellen, thanks, have updated my daily target

On the subject of psyllium husks, does anyone know anywhere you can order them online in the UK. They don't sell anything like that where I live (it's a very small town) and I have no idea where to get them?

[Desertthorn]

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You should drink 8 glasses plus one glass for every 25 pounds that you want to lose. In my case 10 glasses is my max. I am not sure that more is better when it comes to water.

[Elizellen]

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On the subject of psyllium husks, does anyone know anywhere you can order them online in the UK. They don't sell anything like that where I live (it's a very small town) and I have no idea where to get them?

Have you got a health food shop in your town?

I first bought mine at Holland & Barrets (they have an online shop too) but it was very pricy!!

Now I get a big bag of unbranded husks at the nearest independant health food shop for less than half of H & B's price.

Same goes for linseeds (aka flax seeds) I just ordered a 5 kg bag of golden linseeds for about £12 from them - up to now I have been paying £2.49 for a half kilo bag!!

[SugarFreeSheila]

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Maybe there are some better prices here? http://search.ebay.com/psyllium-husk...rbinZtQQsojsZ0

If any non-U.S. resident is unable to locate psyllium husks or anything else Atkins-related, please drop me an e-mail and we'll see what we can do.