I've been pretty good eating between 20-30 grams of carbs per day. With Halloween coming there is candy everywhere. I've been having strong urges to take a break from this low carb lifestyle. I really don't want to sabotage my efforts. There are many things that I enjoy about low carb. One of them is CREAM. Costco sells it for about $8 per half gallon. It's made of pure fatty goodness. When I ate raw for a spell, I was introduced to CHIA seeds. They are the same seeds used in the pets. They are VERY nutritious (http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/...roducts/3061/2) and has nearly as much fiber as it does carbs. When soaked it has the texture similar tapioca. It can be purchased in bulk at health food stores. I joined this forum becuase I need support for ongoing weight loss and continuing on this path that I believe in but isn't always easy and I wanted to share my delicious treat recipie.
1 cup of pure heavy whipping cream (or desired amount)
1 table spoon of Chia seeds (for texture, fiber, vitamins and flavor)
1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla
1 packet of Splenda (could have used less).
Pour the cream in your bowl first. Then add the chia seeds. This is important. The seeds are very small but expand 9 x their size absorbing the liquid from the cream. Stir it every 30 seconds or so. You could place the bowl in the freezer in between stirs. In about 3 or 4 minutes the chia seeds will have expanded. Add your vanilla and splenda to taste and enjoy. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. It tasted exactly like vanilla ice cream. It was a VERY satisfying guilt free experience. And I'm still legal. I don't ingest much fake sugar but every now and then I will when I'm craving sweets.
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Originally Posted by Tril
