South china diet?
Hi all,
I’m currently living in China but want to start a low-carb diet. I
tried Atkins several years ago and lost 30 pounds in about 4 months or
so (I’m male, by the way). Naturally, I went off the diet and *poof!*
. . . here I am again.
I actually don’t have the book yet as I will return home in August for
a short visit and will purchase it then. But let me tell you, I think
it will be much more difficult to follow here in China (land of rice
and noodles). The vegetable selection is not so good and I can’t even
identify some of them. No problem finding beef, chicken, pork, eggs,
or cheese. Meat here, by the way, is incredibly cheap and just as
good (or even better) than what I bought in the states!
From what I’ve read online, the first two weeks I basically eliminate
grains, startchy vegetables, sweets, and fruits and I can eat . . .
pretty much anything else? Is that right?
Another challenge in China is that most chinese food is cooked in
sauces and such and I know that many have a high sugar content. I
often cook for myself, but the school I teach at provides free meals
and I will sometimes eat there instead. I think that if I can kick
the bread/rice/noodles/sweetened soda part of my intake, that will a
goodly chunk of the battle.
Any words of wisdom will be appreciated.
Kevin