Its been 7 weeks since I started on the ‘South Beach Diet’ and I figured that I needed to provide an update on where I am and how its going. I did phase 1 for a total of 4 weeks and as much as people can’t wait to get off of Phase 1, I had … [Read more…]
I have been looking for a suitable breakfast cereal bar, ever since I started Phase 2 and was allowed to eat a small portion of whole grains back into my diet. Although there are so many options available in the market, a very few met the constraints I had. I wanted the bars to be … [Read more…]
I think it has been mentioned so many times in both of our blogs, that it is redundant to mention that Krithi and I are college best friends and have been friends for 13 years now. We also share a love for food and cooking and often times find ourselves chatting about food or topics … [Read more…]
With going on the ‘South Beach Diet’ I have started to add a lot of beans and lentils to my diet. Beans and Legumes are a wonderful way to add protein to a vegetarian diet. I have also started soaking and bulk cooking my own beans, as opposed to buying canned beans, to avoid the … [Read more…]
I found this recipe in the South Beach Diet – ‘Quick and Easy Cookbook’. It really is a quick and easy – but also a delicious way to make and eat tofu. Its cheesy and yummy – which makes you feel like you’re eating a lasagna or a pizza and not diet food. If you … [Read more…]
Here is the lifestyle change I had mentioned in my last post. I had been diagnosed with gestational diabetes when I had my son, and almost 3 years down the line, I had learnt that my A1C levels are elevated, and that I am predisposed to Type 2 Diabetes. I am not diabetic per se, … [Read more…]