Ricotta Cheese...OWL

[julirama723]

Re: Ricotta Cheese...OWL

Sunny--we're allowed to add in wholesome foods with no added sugars. The food lists in DANDR are starting points, they are not all-encompassing and are merely suggestions.

Milk does have quite a bit of lactose, but it's to be considered a "whole" food. It's up to the individual to choose if they want to add these foods or not. Depending on a person's CCLL, they could very well "afford" a glass of milk if they wanted it.

Some foods might not be consumed as a meal or a serving, but as an ingredient in a recipe, so it's a good idea to test it out anyway.

[liv]

Re: Ricotta Cheese...OWL

In the interview of Atkins by Larry King I think Atkins said that milk was out as it contained too much sugar. Certainly not easy to add it it on the dairy rung as you get to 5 carbs very quickly. I did not add milk but I use whole milk to make yoghurt. Also I don't think they add sugar to skim milk, it is just that they taken out more of the fat and the sugar part therefore is larger.

[sallyseachange]

Re: Ricotta Cheese...OWL

Ricotta with cinnamon and cocoa.... yummmmm!
Fage (Greek) yoghurt with splenda.... yummmmm!
Don't you love OWL???

[sadie147]

Re: Ricotta Cheese...OWL

I'm not a milk drinker, but I don't see why, if you are keeping to < 5gs on the dairy rung, then 10g in pre-maintenance, it cannot be added. You can do alot more with milk than just drink it....I use it in my tea without issue..It can also be added in smaller amounts to recipes, in oatmeal, etc.

FYI 1 8oz cup of whole milk has 11g's of carbs.

[scaleskl]

Re: Ricotta Cheese...OWL

OK, Thanks...I am excited about moving on.

[scaleskl]

Re: Ricotta Cheese...OWL

I found the Fage yogurt at Trader Joe's. I will buy it tomorrow. I went in there after Curves this morning and it is the wrong place to be on a Saturday morning....there were at least 20 people in each checkout line!