newbie with questions

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Registered: 08-17-2005
newbie with questions
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Sun, 07-16-2006 - 4:01pm

Hi everyone. I wanted to start the South Beach Diet Phase 1 as soon as possible, but a little bit confused on some of the foods to eat or not to eat.

I have eggs which is not a problem. This might sound stupid, but what did it mean when it said an egg liquid subsitute? I wasn't sure if the book meant egg whites.
Then I went to the store to get the food for phase 1. I couldn't find unsalted pistachos,and the regular ones were insane (believe me, you don't want to know) and the store didn't even have peanuts. I did manage to get low fat turkey, celery, and plenty of salad,but how can I make it through Phase 1 if I can't even purchase all of the foods?
Anyways, I was just hoping if I could do Phase 1 if I only have eggs,celery,salad, tuna, and low fat turkey?
And you can't have carbs in phase 1.

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Registered: 09-02-2004
Sun, 07-16-2006 - 5:59pm

a name brand of liquid egg substitute is Egg Beaters.

Pistachios don't have to be unsalted.

Have you seen the full list of phase 1 foods? There's a HECK OF A LOT more things to eat than eggs, salad, celery, tuna and turkey.

http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-fbsouthbeach&msg=15663.1





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Registered: 04-01-2005
Sun, 07-16-2006 - 6:48pm

Hi and welcome!


The link that 'somerandomthoughts' gave you is the full phase 1 foods list. Be sure to print it out and use it when plannig meals and going grocery shopping.

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Mon, 07-17-2006 - 11:37am

Hi,


Welcome to the board!


There's no reason to use liquid egg substitute if you're fine with using real eggs.

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