Do I "need' milk?!?!

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Registered: 05-04-2003
Do I "need' milk?!?!
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Sat, 05-05-2007 - 4:40pm

I was never really one to eat a lot of dairy (with the exception of cheese). Do I really need milk?


It was the easiest thing to lift out of my diet and I do not eat ice cream, yogurt, or cottage cheese anyway. I have tried to eat some cottage cheese - my kids LOVE it - but it's feels yucky in my mouth (lol, I know!).


Or can I stick with my 40 ounces of water and 2 caffeine free diet cokes a day??

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Registered: 03-09-2007
Sat, 05-05-2007 - 7:13pm

I am not the best person to ask, since I am in my first week of phase 2. However, I have to say that it seems like I lose easier when I do drink milk every day. Weird, isn't it? I was never a big milk drinker before I started the SBD, but for some reason... I like it a lot more now.

I think it's all about the calcium. Maybe you can take supplements?

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Registered: 04-01-2005
Sat, 05-05-2007 - 8:39pm

Hi Jennie,


Yes, you absolutely need to include dairy in your diet for it's nutritonal value. On South Beach you may have skim or 1% milk, yogurt or sugarfree lowfat soy milk. Cheese and ice cream DO NOT count as dairy.


Check out our dairy thread for additional information and let us know if you have any questions.


South Beach and Dairy - it's for ALL phases! The Dairy guidelines, great recipes and tips.

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Registered: 05-04-2003
Sat, 05-05-2007 - 11:26pm

I bet a glass of milk would be better with my eggs in the morning than bottled water anyway... off to check the milk thread! Thanks!

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Registered: 04-01-2005
Sun, 05-06-2007 - 1:16pm

You're welcome!


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