Help with frustration...arrgh!!!

[clb121]

Alright everyone Im back.. And very frustrated with myself!! After blowing my induction 8days in, I was determined to get back on the wagon. I posted at the end of feb. about it, but I ended up with a random and very painful toothache in my very front upper tooth! ouch let me tell you Ive never had a toothache and cant believe the pain! I went to the dentist who cant see a problem but thinks it may be infected or have a small exposed nerve, so for the past two weeks ive been barely able to eat much that isnt mushy, he had me eating soft like mashed potatoes and soups. The antibiotic are working alittle, as are the pain meds, so I want to get back on Atkins. I really have to say, I feel like crap with all these processed carbs and stuff running through my system. Atkins really DID make me feel better, and I was starting to lose weight. I want to mainly lose fat, and inches, and I know Atkins will help me do that..

So, while I am fighting this whole problem tooth, does anyone have any suggestions for some good, softer and easy-to-eat Induction friendly recipes?? I dont just want to stick to eggs and stuff because cruncy veggies and harder-to-chew meats are tough right now....Thank you for the advice and I will again be logging on daily for advice and support...you guys are the best!!

[not2late]

Re: Help with frustration...arrgh!!!

Soups are allowed during Atkins--provided they are made with Atkins legal ingredients. For example, to make a creamy mushroom soup, you just saute mushrooms and then simmer them in broth or water, then puree it in a blender until smooth, add a dash of heavy cream and you have soup. Chicken soup is legal too: simmer a chicken or chicken parts in water with a bit of onion and garlic---chicken soup.

Semi-solid foods (ie mashed potatoes) are also available on Atkins----like faux mashed potatoes made with cauliflower, or the faux mashed sweet potatoes made with pumpkin puree. Ditto for the mashable Atkins veggies like turnips, daikon radish, celeriac, and kohlrabi.

[liv]

Re: Help with frustration...arrgh!!!

Blender of food processor? Just go wild!!!!!

[clb121]

Re: Help with frustration...arrgh!!!

Those are some good tips! And soup NEVER occured to me!! I love soup, especially in this winter wonderland we are in right now! I am going to to try some!!!

[Elizellen]

Re: Help with frustration...arrgh!!!

Any Atkins legal cooked food can be made into a puree (hooray for stick blenders) and turned into soup by adding water and/or cream and butter.

I often use my slowcooker to cook meat and so I lay celery and onions at the bottom of the pot before I put the meat in to have great cooked veg plus meat stock to turn into soups either with or without some of the meat.