Spaghetti Is Not Low-Carb

In article <[email hidden]>,

Damsel in dis Dress said:

I made Dreamfields spaghetti again last night, but this time, I served it
with Carb Options Garden Style sauce. Before the meal, my BG was 108. I
forgot to test after one hour, because I was watching a movie. But after
two hours, my BG was still 108!

And I've gotta say, both the pasta and the sauce are very good. The
spaghetti tastes like spaghetti, and the sauce tastes like sauce. The
sauce was chunky. Lots of cubed tomatoes. Very easy for Crash to pick
them out. LOL! And I had less than 1/4 cup, while the 5 grams on the
label called a serving 1/2 cup. My sauce total was likely about 2 carbs.

We didn't have any lettuce on hand for a salad, but I would suggest a small
salad to go with this, because 3/4 cup of spaghetti is probably not enough
to make a lot of people feel full.

WalMart has linguini now. On payday, I'll be buying a box of that, and
some clams. Yum!

Carol

Not trying to offend you here, at all, just genuinely curious. You don't
post your weight any more, and you seem to be posting often about low-carb
imitations of high-carb foods. Are you no longer trying to lose weight?
Are you now using low-carb just to stabilize your blood sugar? If you are,
no criticism from me, just want to know the context in which to put your
advice.

--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 17:44:51 GMT, Luna <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Not trying to offend you here, at all, just genuinely curious. You don't
post your weight any more, and you seem to be posting often about low-carb
imitations of high-carb foods. Are you no longer trying to lose weight?
Are you now using low-carb just to stabilize your blood sugar? If you are,
no criticism from me, just want to know the context in which to put your
advice.

It's a fair question. Since my first priority is blood sugar control,
that's what I'm posting. I figure that that's a way to be accountable for
how I'm handling my diabetes. I'm involved in the Challenges, so my
monthly loss will be posted there.

This morning, I weighed 213.5, which is down from my starting weight of
227. If you'd like, I'll be happy to have Crash take some pictures.
There's a visible change to my gut. Just say the word. :-)

A week ago, we had a weekend-long party called a cook-in, where everyone
either brings food or prepares it in the hosts' home. That definitely had
an impact on my weight loss. I'm happy to report, though, that I weigh
less now than I did before the cook-in. I don't think I'll make my 5 pound
goal in the Challenge, but I think I'm doing well, considering the food
orgy I just participated in.

Lynne A. was there, too, and we both did a pretty good job of choosing
low-carb foods. It's just the sheer volume of food that's laid out. You'd
be amazed. We had 10 people, and there was enough food to feed at least 25
people!

The low-carb leftovers are in the refrigerator or the freezer. The
high-carb stuff is in the garbage, which will be picked up tomorrow.

Carol
--
Fasting BG: 111
Bernstein Diabetes Solution 5/25/2004
Diabetes Dx 5/15/2001

Damsel,

Look at how that Fasting Blood Sugar is going down. You go girl!

-- Jenny - Low Carbing for 4 years. Below goal for weight. Type 2 diabetes,
hba1c 5.7 .
Cut the carbs to respond to my email address!

Low carb facts and figures, my weight-loss photos, tips, recipes,
strategies for dealing with diabetes and more at
http://www.geocities.com/jenny_the_bean/

Looking for help controlling your blood sugar?
Visit http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/Newly%20Diagnosed.htm

"Damsel in dis Dress" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I made Dreamfields spaghetti again last night, but this time, I served it
with Carb Options Garden Style sauce. Before the meal, my BG was 108. I
forgot to test after one hour, because I was watching a movie. But after
two hours, my BG was still 108!

And I've gotta say, both the pasta and the sauce are very good. The
spaghetti tastes like spaghetti, and the sauce tastes like sauce. The
sauce was chunky. Lots of cubed tomatoes. Very easy for Crash to pick
them out. LOL! And I had less than 1/4 cup, while the 5 grams on the
label called a serving 1/2 cup. My sauce total was likely about 2 carbs.

We didn't have any lettuce on hand for a salad, but I would suggest a

small

Quoted message said:

salad to go with this, because 3/4 cup of spaghetti is probably not enough
to make a lot of people feel full.

WalMart has linguini now. On payday, I'll be buying a box of that, and
some clams. Yum!

Carol
--
Fasting BG: 111
Bernstein Diabetes Solution 5/25/2004
Diabetes Dx 5/15/2001

On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 14:53:58 -0400, "Jenny" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Damsel,

Look at how that Fasting Blood Sugar is going down. You go girl!

Thanks so much, Jenny! I'm trying really hard to keep the numbers low and
stable. The weight loss is secondary, but important. The more weight I
lose, the better the diabetes will be controllable. I appreciate your
comment!

Carol
--
Fasting BG: 111
Bernstein Diabetes Solution 5/25/2004
Diabetes Dx 5/15/2001

On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 17:44:51 GMT, Luna <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Not trying to offend you here, at all, just genuinely curious. You don't
post your weight any more, and you seem to be posting often about low-carb
imitations of high-carb foods. Are you no longer trying to lose weight?
Are you now using low-carb just to stabilize your blood sugar? If you are,
no criticism from me, just want to know the context in which to put your
advice.

P.S. I've just added my weight back to my sig. :-)

Actually, when I first started reading this group, I thought the
low-carbers were a bunch of kooks. I was just looking for low-carb recipes
to control my blood sugars. After reading for a couple weeks, I saw that
low-carb made sense. So, here I am.

Carol
--
227/213.5/150
Fasting BG: 111
Bernstein Diabetes Solution 5/25/2004
Diabetes Dx 5/15/2001

I second that remark! You're doing so well controlling your blood sugar!

--
Linda
296/210/160
LC since Oct. 13, 2003
http://home.att.net/~lewis_linda/index.html

"Jenny" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Damsel,

Look at how that Fasting Blood Sugar is going down. You go girl!

-- Jenny - Low Carbing for 4 years. Below goal for weight. Type 2

diabetes,

Quoted message said:

hba1c 5.7 .
Cut the carbs to respond to my email address!

Low carb facts and figures, my weight-loss photos, tips, recipes,
strategies for dealing with diabetes and more at
http://www.geocities.com/jenny_the_bean/

Looking for help controlling your blood sugar?
Visit http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/Newly%20Diagnosed.htm

"Damsel in dis Dress" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I made Dreamfields spaghetti again last night, but this time, I served

it

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

with Carb Options Garden Style sauce. Before the meal, my BG was 108.

I

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

forgot to test after one hour, because I was watching a movie. But

after

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

two hours, my BG was still 108!

And I've gotta say, both the pasta and the sauce are very good. The
spaghetti tastes like spaghetti, and the sauce tastes like sauce. The
sauce was chunky. Lots of cubed tomatoes. Very easy for Crash to pick
them out. LOL! And I had less than 1/4 cup, while the 5 grams on the
label called a serving 1/2 cup. My sauce total was likely about 2

carbs.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

We didn't have any lettuce on hand for a salad, but I would suggest a

small

Quoted message said:

salad to go with this, because 3/4 cup of spaghetti is probably not

enough

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

to make a lot of people feel full.

WalMart has linguini now. On payday, I'll be buying a box of that, and
some clams. Yum!

Carol
--
Fasting BG: 111
Bernstein Diabetes Solution 5/25/2004
Diabetes Dx 5/15/2001

Carol~

Which Walmart do you go to? I'm in Minnetonka. I can't seem to find one
that sells Dreamfields. Thanks!

Bonnie

On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 20:43:51 GMT, "Lady o' the house" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I second that remark! You're doing so well controlling your blood sugar!

<BEAMING> Thank you! Hard work pays off!

Carol
--
227/213.5/150
Fasting BG: 111
Bernstein Diabetes Solution 5/25/2004
Diabetes Dx 5/15/2001

(Bonnie O) said:

Carol~

Which Walmart do you go to? I'm in Minnetonka. I can't seem to find one
that sells Dreamfields. Thanks!

Bonnie

I go to the one in Albert Lea. There isn't a Dreamfields section, their
stuff is interspersed throughout the other pasta. Look for the black boxes
that cost $2.12 per pound! I hope you find it!

Carol
--
227/213.5/150
Fasting BG: 111
Bernstein Diabetes Solution 5/25/2004
Diabetes Dx 5/15/2001

I'm in Otsego. "just minutes from the Albertville Outlet Mall" LOL

--
Lori
220/150/144
LC since 1/17/03
Devoted wife of Curtis, Stage 4 Prostate cancer at age 40
http://community.webshots.com/user/lorismiller-date
"Bonnie O" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Carol~

Which Walmart do you go to? I'm in Minnetonka. I can't seem to find one
that sells Dreamfields. Thanks!

Bonnie

Keep up the good work!

I've just completed my second day without taking Glucophage (after 2
weeks of cutting the dosage in half) and my blood sugar numbers are
excellent thanks to the low carbs. Of course losing 25 pounds since the
end of April probably helped as well. Also have cut my blood pressure
medication in half. It does pay off!

Damsel in dis Dress said:

On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 17:44:51 GMT, Luna <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Not trying to offend you here, at all, just genuinely curious. You don't
post your weight any more, and you seem to be posting often about low-carb
imitations of high-carb foods. Are you no longer trying to lose weight?
Are you now using low-carb just to stabilize your blood sugar? If you are,
no criticism from me, just want to know the context in which to put your
advice.

It's a fair question. Since my first priority is blood sugar control,
that's what I'm posting. I figure that that's a way to be accountable for
how I'm handling my diabetes. I'm involved in the Challenges, so my
monthly loss will be posted there.

This morning, I weighed 213.5, which is down from my starting weight of
227. If you'd like, I'll be happy to have Crash take some pictures.
There's a visible change to my gut. Just say the word. :-)

A week ago, we had a weekend-long party called a cook-in, where everyone
either brings food or prepares it in the hosts' home. That definitely had
an impact on my weight loss. I'm happy to report, though, that I weigh
less now than I did before the cook-in. I don't think I'll make my 5 pound
goal in the Challenge, but I think I'm doing well, considering the food
orgy I just participated in.

Lynne A. was there, too, and we both did a pretty good job of choosing
low-carb foods. It's just the sheer volume of food that's laid out. You'd
be amazed. We had 10 people, and there was enough food to feed at least 25
people!

The low-carb leftovers are in the refrigerator or the freezer. The
high-carb stuff is in the garbage, which will be picked up tomorrow.

Carol

On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 15:36:56 -0700, wolf <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Keep up the good work!

I've just completed my second day without taking Glucophage (after 2
weeks of cutting the dosage in half) and my blood sugar numbers are
excellent thanks to the low carbs. Of course losing 25 pounds since the
end of April probably helped as well. Also have cut my blood pressure
medication in half. It does pay off!

Wow! I'm really impressed! It would be great to lower or go off some of
my meds. I'll try to follow in your footsteps!

Carol
--
227/213.5/150
Fasting BG: 111
Bernstein Diabetes Solution 5/25/2004
Diabetes Dx 5/15/2001
http://photos.yahoo.com/carol_arie

"Damsel in dis Dress" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I made Dreamfields spaghetti again last night, but this time, I served it
with Carb Options Garden Style sauce. Before the meal, my BG was 108. I
forgot to test after one hour, because I was watching a movie. But after
two hours, my BG was still 108!

I am proud of you. 🙂

revek

revek said:

"Damsel in dis Dress" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I made Dreamfields spaghetti again last night, but this time, I served it
with Carb Options Garden Style sauce. Before the meal, my BG was 108. I
forgot to test after one hour, because I was watching a movie. But after
two hours, my BG was still 108!

I am proud of you. 🙂

Thanks revek. And I'm proud of you (you know why). Have a great day!
It's nap time for the Damsel.

Carol
--
227/213.5/150
Fasting BG: 111
Bernstein Diabetes Solution 5/25/2004
Diabetes Dx 5/15/2001
http://photos.yahoo.com/carol_arie

Thanks for the reply Carol! And hello to Lori in Otsego......

Quoted message said:

I made Dreamfields spaghetti again last night, but this time, I served it
with Carb Options Garden Style sauce. Before the meal, my BG was 108. I
forgot to test after one hour, because I was watching a movie. But after
two hours, my BG was still 108!

And I've gotta say, both the pasta and the sauce are very good. The
spaghetti tastes like spaghetti, and the sauce tastes like sauce. The
sauce was chunky. Lots of cubed tomatoes. Very easy for Crash to pick
them out. LOL! And I had less than 1/4 cup, while the 5 grams on the
label called a serving 1/2 cup. My sauce total was likely about 2 carbs.

We didn't have any lettuce on hand for a salad, but I would suggest a small
salad to go with this, because 3/4 cup of spaghetti is probably not enough
to make a lot of people feel full.

WalMart has linguini now. On payday, I'll be buying a box of that, and
some clams. Yum!

Carol
--
Fasting BG: 111
Bernstein Diabetes Solution 5/25/2004
Diabetes Dx 5/15/2001

I know its lower carb and all. I am not sure why, but it just triggers cravings
for me. Its one of them foods I have to stay away from. Its one of them
"forbidden" foods for me. Though I would just love to have a little. Maybe on
the next splurge, when I decide to.. I will try it then. And just be careful.

Our bithdays are coming up soon..🙂
Day after tomorrow. Whats your plans?
My sons are taking me to Ruby Tuesdays. I havn't been there in quite awhile.
Thought about going out alone for a couple drinks later in the evening also.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Atkins since 1/17/04
267/195/135

-See your life situations as simply opportunities for greater growth.-

(Sunshyne) said:

I know its lower carb and all. I am not sure why, but it just triggers cravings
for me. Its one of them foods I have to stay away from. Its one of them
"forbidden" foods for me. Though I would just love to have a little. Maybe on
the next splurge, when I decide to.. I will try it then. And just be careful.

Have a nice, big salad first. Lettuce, marinated artichoke hearts, olives,
cubed or shredded cheese, pepperoni or salami. Fill up on that, and THEN
have the pasta. You get 3/4 cup. If you put it into a small bowl (like
for cereal), it'll fill the bowl, and you won't feel like you're missing
out.

Quoted message said:

Our bithdays are coming up soon..🙂
Day after tomorrow. Whats your plans?
My sons are taking me to Ruby Tuesdays. I havn't been there in quite awhile.
Thought about going out alone for a couple drinks later in the evening also.

We're celebrating on the day before and the day after my actual birthday.
Archon (Michael Nielsen) is coming for an afternoon visit tomorrow, so
that's when we'll have cake. I made a normal chocolate cake without
frosting, and we'll top it with unsweetened whipped cream. Additional
(small) pieces can be wrapped and frozen for future use (mostly by Crash).

Thursday evening, Crash plans to set off a bunch of fireworks in my honor.

Friday, we're going to a local bistro-type restaurant that serves prime rib
on Fridays and Saturdays, at a very reasonable price. I bought a dress at
the Salvation Army thrift store earlier this week. It's a sleeveless
number with a matching short sleeved jacket, which hides a multitude of
sins. <G> I'm just concerned that it's just above the knee. I've been
out of the outside world for so long, I don't know if that's a fashion
mistake or not. {shrug} I'm wearing it anyway.

I don't think we have a Ruby Tuesdays anywhere near here, but from reading
the group, it sounds like you'll have a lovely dinner. Please let us know
how it goes, okay?

Carol
--
227/213.5/150
Fasting BG: 111
Bernstein Diabetes Solution 5/25/2004
Diabetes Dx 5/15/2001
http://photos.yahoo.com/carol_arie

In article <[email hidden]>,

Damsel in dis Dress said:

Friday, we're going to a local bistro-type restaurant that serves prime rib
on Fridays and Saturdays, at a very reasonable price. I bought a dress at
the Salvation Army thrift store earlier this week. It's a sleeveless
number with a matching short sleeved jacket, which hides a multitude of
sins. <G> I'm just concerned that it's just above the knee. I've been
out of the outside world for so long, I don't know if that's a fashion
mistake or not. {shrug} I'm wearing it anyway.

Hemlines can be pretty much anywhere now, it just depends on your age and
shape and what looks best on you. Just above the knee looks good on almost
everyone, imo, depending on the cut. If it looks good on you, wear it.

--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 11:51:40 GMT, Luna <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Damsel in dis Dress said:

Friday, we're going to a local bistro-type restaurant that serves prime rib
on Fridays and Saturdays, at a very reasonable price. I bought a dress at
the Salvation Army thrift store earlier this week. It's a sleeveless
number with a matching short sleeved jacket, which hides a multitude of
sins. <G> I'm just concerned that it's just above the knee. I've been
out of the outside world for so long, I don't know if that's a fashion
mistake or not. {shrug} I'm wearing it anyway.

Hemlines can be pretty much anywhere now, it just depends on your age and
shape and what looks best on you. Just above the knee looks good on almost
everyone, imo, depending on the cut. If it looks good on you, wear it.

Thanks! I've been out of the loop for awhile, and just wasn't sure.

Carol
--
227/213.5/150
Fasting BG: 103
Bernstein Diabetes Solution 5/25/2004
Diabetes Dx 5/15/2001
http://photos.yahoo.com/carol_arie