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I would not call it a diet but rather a life-style change.
After being challenged by a friend of mine, WBFF fitness model Andrey Davidenko, and speaking with a few people on what I should eat, I chose a High Protein Diet with a Moderated Carb intake. I did not completely eliminate Carbs because they are a major source of our energy. I used the "little rule" If it was originally white in color, I removed these items from my diet. These foods consisted of rice, pastas, breads, crackers, and tortillas. When it came to eating Carbs, I would eat whole vegetables, whole fruits, and whole grain cereals. When eating out and ordering a salad, I completely ate it dry. Absolutely No Dressing! Dressing takes the HEALTHY out of the salad. I also stayed away from Ketchup and Mayonnaise. I completely removed sodas, juices and any other item that are not Water. I strictly drink Water!!

I allowed myself one cheat meal a week which usually fell on Friday Nights. When going out to dinner with friends, I would eat whatever I wanted, but sticking to water as my beverage.

When it came to Exercise, I stuck to straight Cardio. I began walking for 45 minutes a day and did so for at least 1 week. The following week I began jogging, working my way to where I completely jogged for the entire 45 minutes. I am currently running anywhere from 5 to 10 miles a day.

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Jul 14, 2012

12 Tasty Substitutions When Cutting Carbs

If you are having trouble completely removing Carbs, here are some creative meals that cut back carbs!

The best way to cut carbs from your diet is to make creative substitutions. That way you can still eat the foods you love, without busting your diet.

Hash Browns
Substitute: Squash for potatoes

Summer squash (the football-shaped yellow kind) tastes similar to potatoes when cooked—but has just a fraction of the carbs. Grate the squash, mix in an egg as binder, make patties, and fry them in olive oil

Carbs Eliminated: About 15 grams (g) per hash-brown patty

The Taste: Not as firm and crispy as regular hash browns, but the potato flavor is there.

Mash Potatoes
Substitute: Cauliflower for potatoes

Steam some fresh or frozen cauliflower in the microwave. Then spray the cauliflower with butter substitute, add a little nonfat half-and-half substitute, and puree in a food processor or blender. "Salt and pepper to taste and you've got something that quite honestly can compete with the real thing any day

Carbs Eliminated: 30 g per cup

The Taste: After a couple of bites, you forget it's not potatoes.

Lasagna
Substitute: Zucchini slices for noodles

Slice four to five medium-size zukes lengthwise into three-quarter-inch-thick strips. Sprinkle Italian seasoning on the strips, place them in a single layer on a nonstick cookie sheet, and bake at 425 degrees F for 20 minutes. You want them firm, not crisp. Then simply make the lasagna as you normally would, replacing lasagna noodles with the baked zucchini,

Carbs Eliminated: 36 g per serving

The Taste: Delicious. The zucchini provides texture that you don't get from noodles alone.

Spaghetti
Substitute: Spaghetti squash for spaghetti

A cooked spaghetti squash is like Mother Nature's automatic spaghetti maker—the flesh becomes noodlelike strands. All you have to do is cut the squash in half and remove the seeds. Then place each half—cut side down—on a plate with a quarter cup of water. Nuke the squash for 10 minutes or until it's soft to the touch. Let it cool, then scrape out the "spaghetti" strands and top with pasta sauce and cheese.

Carbs Eliminated: 30 g per cup

The Taste: Great. Spaghetti squash has exactly the same consistency as real pasta

Pancakes
Substitute: Oatmeal and cottage cheese for pancake mix

Mix together half a cup of old-fashioned oatmeal, a quarter cup of low-fat cottage cheese, two eggs, and a dash each of vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Process in a blender until smooth. Cook the mixture like a regular pancake.

Carbs Eliminated: 45 g per pancake

The Taste: With syrup, you could never tell the difference.

Scalloped Potatoes
Substitute: Tempeh for potatoes

Tempeh can be really bland, but if you jazz it up with herbs and spices, it's a great substitute for potatoes. Saute a couple of cups of thinly diced tempeh with garlic and onions. Then pour a cheese sauce (sharper is better) over the tempeh cubes and bake for half an hour.

Carbs Eliminated: 11 g per cup

The Taste: Just like a slightly nutty baked potato.

Macaroni and Cheese
Substitute: Diced vegetables for macaroni

Even instant mac and cheese can go lower-carb; use only half the pasta in the box and bulk it up with a couple of cups of frozen mixed vegetables.

Carbs Eliminated: 13 g per cup

The Taste: I wouldn't mind eating this.

Pasta Salad
Substitute: Mixed vegetables or black beans for half the pasta

Same idea as the mac and cheese, but try black beans, diced tomatoes, and chunks of ham, tuna, chicken, or hard-boiled eggs. These kinds of salads are a blank slate, so you can top them with anything from a vinaigrette, or even lime juice and slices of avocado

Carbs Eliminated: 10 g per cup

The Taste: Awesome. I don't miss the extra pasta at all.

Cheese-Flavored Chips
Substitute: Low-fat string cheese for chips

Cut sticks of string cheese into quarter-inch-thick slices and scatter the rounds on a cookie sheet coated with nonstick spray, leaving them an inch or two apart. Bake at 375 F for 4 to 5 minutes or until the cheese melts and turns golden brown. Let them cool, then peel the chips off the tray.

Carbs Eliminated: Up to 90 g per serving

The Taste: Like the cheese you pull off the top of a pizza.

Pizza
Substitute: Portobello mushrooms for pizza crust

Cut the gills out of the inside of the mushroom, then place the mushroom on an oiled cookie sheet and bake for 5 to 10 minutes so it dries out slightly. Add tomato sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni or other toppings and broil until the cheese begins to melt.

Carbs Eliminated: About 20 g per slice

The Taste: Like pizza, but moister.

Beef-a-Roni
Substitute: Eggplant for pasta

Mixing diced eggplant with ground beef is healthier and more highbrow than this old skillet special. You have to soften the eggplant first. Cut it in half, brush it with olive oil, and then broil for 10 to 20 minutes. Let it cool, dice it up, and mix with hamburger, tomato sauce, and spices.

Carbs Eliminated: 26 g per cup

The Taste: Exactly like Hamburger Helper, in a good way.

Sandwiches
Substitute: Napa or Chinese cabbage for bread

Slap your turkey and Swiss onto a leaf of cabbage and roll it up.  Dip the roll in mustard.

Carbs Eliminated: 29 g per sandwich

The Taste: Better than eating plain cold cuts.
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