Franken-Food & the Tight Spot...

[Thinker]

OK - so I've found I get led astray in two situations more than any others.

1. OUT TO DINNER. Now that I realize it, I am doing much better. Load up before hand etc. Keep the alcohol low or non-existant. Read the menu ahead of time.

2. OUT WITHOUT READY FOOD NEARBY. My biggest problem is that if I'm out somewhere where I can't really control the menu, I'll get low blood sugar / dizzy after a long enough time. I'm a reasonably large guy (6' tall, 210 - 215 lbs, hazel eyes, likes jazz music and clever conversation ...uh...oops...er...back on topic). I can't really go more than 6 hours w/o eating. Particularly if I've been running / walking on the treadmill.

A good example is golfing. 18 holes later, the menu choices on the course are tricky. The Franken-food bars are very portable.

Another good example: The long - outdoor party. You're at an outdoor party. They go on for 4 hours or so. As a guy, you can't very well carry a purse. You can fit something in your pocket. That's about it. If you're lucky - they're serving burgers. If it is a cocktail, tiki-torch thing -- food is hard to come by.

I know many people here object to "franken food", but this stuff is good in a pinch. Anyone else have any good, portable suggestions for these kinds of situations??>

Thanks as always,

Thinker

[Heidi3]

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it is NEVER GOOD to eat that stuff I dont care...you can have all the excuses for it ..but I can not see one good REASON to put that stuff in your mouth..first of all alcohol is much better in a glass than in a bar!!!

if you are hungry get a plate sit down and eat! if you are at a long out door party ...and find yourself with an urge to much find the drunken bocci ball game or horseshoes or something else ...unless you are hungry ..and if you are ...EAT a plate of food!!! no reason in the world not to

if the food is hard to come buy drink some water and move on ...I know this sounds idealistic and hard to do ..but it can be done ..and if you want it badly enough you will do it ....


sorry I am naturally bossy you know

[Heidi3]

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I am sorry to be such a biitch about this ...it is just I have trouble containing things I feel strongly about ..war, poverty ..all that stuff and I feel really bad about frankenfoods when you are trying to learn to eat healthy.....I promise to shut up because I am pretty sure at this point you and most everyone else is aware of my opinion on this subject...... hope we can still be friends

[Atkid]

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I have found carrying the small bag of peanuts helps out in pinches like that, enough to keep your metabolism going until you can reach someplace to get something legal.

[Sweet_Sadie]

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Heidi3 - yes, we KNOW HOW MUCH YOU HATE THE BARS but this is Dr. Atkins' program!!!

Quoting Dr. Atkins DANDR 2002 Page129
"Although it is important that you eat primarily unprocessed foods, some controlled carb food products can come in handy when you are unable to find appropriate food, can't take time for a meal or need a quick snack. ....

I can vouch for any product carrying the Atkins brand name!"

etc.

[msnicksmom]

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I second the ind. peanuts and sunflower seeds.

[bizzlekitty]

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Lots of convenience stores seem to have packets of almonds or cashews, which make better emergency food than frankenfood (and much tastier). I've used these in a pinch many times. Even if not in the Nuts rung, they are still much better than bars or shakes. It's better to be prepared as best as you can, or perhaps eat ahead of time if you're not sure of the menu.

[Thinker]

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Lots of convenience stores seem to have packets of almonds or cashews, which make better emergency food than frankenfood (and much tastier). I've used these in a pinch many times. Even if not in the Nuts rung, they are still much better than bars or shakes. It's better to be prepared as best as you can, or perhaps eat ahead of time if you're not sure of the menu.

Incidentally - peanuts are my emergency food of choice. They're ubiquitous. However - I worry about them too. Their net carb is good. A little pkg like you'd buy in a gas station are only 3 net gr. But if they aren't in a pkg, they are easy to get away from you. They also taste so sweet - that I worry they'll send off a craving or two. Has anyone else found this w/peanuts?

Cashews are worse in my opinion.

Almonds are better.

Anyone have any non-nut suggestions? I'm all ears!

Thanks!

Thinker

[2big4mysize]

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macadamia nuts almopnlds walnuts are all good. peanuts have more issues and cashews are higher carb even if they are good for you.

Since you are in OWL we have a recipe for making your own nut butter protein bars posted from Dana Carpenders book 500 low carb recipes.

foil pouch of tuna, salmon or chicken and a packet of mayo are accetable and easy to carry even in pants pockets.

Sweet Sadie just so you know when Dr Atkins made that statement the only foods his company made were 2 bars no longer availible shakes no longer availible as they have been reformulated and other not for induction deserts. Almost all the food was created and marketed after the book was published.

you left out 2 important parts of the statement too. the they are for emergency use only and unless you are a hurricane victim forced to eat the bars if you can buy a bar you could buy something else like mentioned above.
and if you look at the etc you ddin't print you will see it says to follow the rules of induction and rule 5 very clearly says if it isn't in the acceptable foods lists don't eat it. I have yet to see a bar that contains only induction ingredients.

[fawn]

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cashews are the highest of the nut family. They're actually pretty dangerous. High fat high carb leads to weight gain. Cashews have both. period.

Personally, I would rather over eat a whole food than put fake food in my precious fine tuned machine. My insides deserve more than that and so do yours.
Dr. ATkins needed to make a buck too. as well as keep up with the competition. You actually think people will listen when you tell them they can lose weight with real food?? phooey! Humans are human and they're lazy (especially americans) and they want a convenient quick fix for everything.
I'm not slammin I am generalizing so don't take this beyond what it is intended to do.

I always have a bag of raw unsalted walnuts in my car glove compartment.

Pre-package your desired amount of peanuts and keep them with you.

Heck even gas stations sell string cheese now.

[Thinker]

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cashews are the highest of the nut family. They're actually pretty dangerous. High fat high carb leads to weight gain. Cashews have both. period.

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I always have a bag of raw unsalted walnuts in my car glove compartment.

Pre-package your desired amount of peanuts and keep them with you.

Heck even gas stations sell string cheese now.

Y'know - I hadn't thought of walnuts ...and am kicking self.

I buy cans of the bakers walnuts. I like them for the simple reason that they're large. They have good net carbs per volume. A bag wouldn't be crazy at all.

Thanks for the tip!!

[Thinker]

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Sweet Sadie just so you know when Dr Atkins made that statement the only foods his company made were 2 bars no longer availible shakes no longer availible as they have been reformulated and other not for induction deserts. Almost all the food was created and marketed after the book was published.

... foods lists don't eat it. I have yet to see a bar that contains only induction ingredients.

Thanks for the tip 2Big!!

However, I had a different understanding. When the late-great-Dr. A was publishing the 2002 version of DANDR, he marketed several bars, including chocolate decadence, peanute butter, and, the only one I can actually eat, coconut.

On this last bar, coconut, I've watched the formulatin pretty carefully. Eating one of these things is an aquired art, and I haven't seen any substantial change to the bars. Forgetting the glycerin effect, they're still pretty low carb.

I guess, I'm trying to stay out of trouble - so I'm trying to get aroudn those "tight spots". Picture a board room after 6 hours where the only food in the company is doughnuts. Or a public, televised, 3 hour meetign that shows up after you've just run 4 miles. That kind of scenario. Most of the time, a pack of tuna ain't gonna make it.

Thanks!!

[fawn]

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You're a runner? Why my friend bring an apple and some cheese and some walnuts! A most perfect snack in my opinion for a large framed male who runs!

[Thinker]

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You're a runner? Why my friend bring an apple and some cheese and some walnuts! A most perfect snack in my opinion for a large framed male who runs!

I'm a treadmiller!! I'll walk more than run to save my knees - but I run a few times per week.

An Apple? I always worry about the carb content of apples.

[fawn]

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Where are you with the program?