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    Doh! Need for flavor is killing me!

    I'm still a newbie, learning the ropes, and learned an important lesson the hard way: Just because one this is 'free', don't make any assumptions about similar items. White wine vinegar = free... must mean I can marinate all of my veggies in balsamic! (As I have been doing EVERY DAY since I started 5 weeks ago - I'm doing extended induction)
    Imagine my horror when I saw that balsamic has 2 grams of carbs per tbsp! I have been pouring CUPS of it into bowls, allowing all the flavor to soak into cukes, etc. No wonder I've been in a total stall and not losing an ounce!

    So - here's the question, fellow dieters - what's your favorite way to season your veggies? I love my veggies, don't get me wrong - but I'm a big flavor kind of girl. Any suggestions from you pros?
    Must lose the baby weight - I know I'm buried under here somewhere!
    43 down, 39 to go!
    "Nothing tastes as good as thin feels"


    Tags: doh!, flavor, killing
  • #2
    Re: Doh! Need for flavor is killing me!

    Herbs and garlic are my very good friends. My favorites are oregano, basil, chervil, granulated onion, granulated garlic, cumin, cayenne... I could go on and on. Butter it up or douse it with olive oil and broil or grill or stir fry and it's ON!
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    • #3
      Re: Doh! Need for flavor is killing me!

      franks red hot mmm

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      • #4
        Re: Doh! Need for flavor is killing me!

        Ranch Dressing for raw veggies

        My new favorite is
        Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes its so good and induction friendly.

        Butter, Cheese on cooked veggies
        Grilled veggies are find straight with just a bit of sea salt



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        • #5
          Re: Doh! Need for flavor is killing me!

          Originally posted by Desertthorn View Post
          Ranch Dressing for raw veggies
          Can you recommend a ranch brand? I looove ranch, but have had trouble finding any with super-low carbs?
          Must lose the baby weight - I know I'm buried under here somewhere!
          43 down, 39 to go!
          "Nothing tastes as good as thin feels"


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          • #6
            Re: Doh! Need for flavor is killing me!

            roast or grill them and let the natural sweetness of them come out.
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            • #7
              Re: Doh! Need for flavor is killing me!

              I just like the way they taste. I mix them up a lot and have a great variety. My favourite way of eating them is lightly sauteed in olive oil. The odd time I may add some soy sauce for a variation.
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              • #8
                Re: Doh! Need for flavor is killing me!

                Originally posted by 2babies View Post
                Can you recommend a ranch brand? I looove ranch, but have had trouble finding any with super-low carbs?
                I make my own dressing, even before this woe, just because I like it better. I'm sorry to say I don't measure anything when I make it, I just eyeball it. The only carbs in it would be a REALLY small amount from the sour cream (1 carb for 2 Tbsp, which would be spread out into several servings), and the red wine vinegar and worcesterchire. My bottles of both of these say less than 1 carb per 2 Tbsp, and I don't use anywhere near that much in a batch for several salads' worth anyway.


                Mayo & Extra virgin olive oil (about equal amounts)
                a dollop of sour cream ( about 1/5 for the amount of mayo)
                some parmesan
                black pepper
                parsley flakes
                dash of salt
                a little onion powder
                splash of red wine vinegar and worcesterchire

                I add a little water until it's the right consistency, it's really thick as is. I'm sure it could be tweaked with plenty of other allowable seasonings to personal tastes. It's not exactly ranch-ranch has a sweeter taste to me, but even that could be remedied with a packet of splenda

                I store it in the fridge in a tupperware
                3 years ago, I lost 60 pounds in 12 weeks on Atkins.
                I have PCOS, which makes my weight REALLY sensitive to carb intake, and I've gained back most of it since going off plan.
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                • #9
                  Re: Doh! Need for flavor is killing me!

                  >>Can you recommend a ranch brand?>>

                  I use Hidden Valley Ranch (bottled). The bacon version has one less carb than the "original".
                  J.

                  "Your life will never change until you change your choices."

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                  • #10
                    Re: Doh! Need for flavor is killing me!

                    >>he only carbs in it would be a REALLY small amount from the sour cream (1 carb for 2 Tbsp, which would be spread out into several servings), and the red wine vinegar and worcesterchire.>>

                    And the spices you put in it!

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                    • #11
                      Re: Doh! Need for flavor is killing me!

                      I love sauteeing up zucchini, onion, garlic, and peppers in butter with hand ground sea salt and black peppercorns and sprinkling grated cheese on top.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Doh! Need for flavor is killing me!

                        I've been really upping my veggie intake lately. I like to saute them in olive oil. Onions, bell peppers & jalapenos are the basic starters. Then I'll toss in whatever else. Tonight was mushrooms and broccoli to have with my steak.

                        What about bacon to spice things up? I'll cut up a couple of strips of bacon and begin to cook them while I wash and prep green beans which I'll finish cooking with the bacon. At the lastminute I'll toss in some tomatoe wedges.

                        Garlic is another stand by. I've noticed that it taste different based on how it is prepped. Minced vs sliced. Or roasted. Or powdered.

                        Hope that helps.
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                        • #13
                          Re: Doh! Need for flavor is killing me!

                          Dragonlady - Thank you, that looks good! I'll give it a try!
                          I looked at packets of ranch flavoring at the grocery store today, but they were all crazy high in carbs :-(
                          Must lose the baby weight - I know I'm buried under here somewhere!
                          43 down, 39 to go!
                          "Nothing tastes as good as thin feels"


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                          • #14
                            Re: Doh! Need for flavor is killing me!

                            >> I looked at packets of ranch flavoring at the grocery store today,>>

                            Get the bottled salad dressing. Hidden Valley Ranch is 2 net carbs per serving. The Bacon variety is 1.
                            J.

                            "Your life will never change until you change your choices."

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