Year 3, Day 159: Chung Shin Yuan at Home

From the South Beach Newsletter: Dairy 101

It's easy to shop for dairy on the South Beach Diet® once you know a few basic guidelines. The South Beach Diet® recommends choosing low-fat and fat-free dairy products, which are low in artery-clogging saturated fats. In Phase 1, dairy options include low-fat (1 percent) or fat-free (skim) milk and low-fat or nonfat plain yogurt. (Feel free to flavor your yogurt with a sugar substitute and an extract of your choice, like vanilla extract.)

Beginning in Phase 2, you can also choose an artificially sweetened, no-sugar-added, low-fat or fat-free yogurt. You may also substitute low-fat plain or artificially sweetened soy milk (though unsweetened is better-Ed.) for dairy products in all Phases. Low-fat or fat-free, lactose-free milk is also fine in all Phases.

It's also worth noting that cheese is considered a protein on the South Beach Diet®. (Yay!-Ed.) To control your saturated fat intake, look for cheeses with 6 grams of fat or less per ounce. While there is no serving limitation for cheese, some people report stalled weight loss from eating too much. If you're experiencing this, cut back on your cheese consumption. (Drat.-Ed.)

Breakfast
Kashi Go Lean!
Heritage Flakes
Strawberries
Blueberries
Banana
Unsweetened Soy Milk
Coffee

Lunch: Russo's ($5.25)
Romaine, red pepper, feta
chicken, broccoli, mushrooms
balsamic vinegar, pepperocini

Snack
4 sticks beef jerky
2 oz 50% Jalapeno Cheddar
1 Jazz Apple

Poker/Dinner
Pistachios
Cashew & Almonds
Popcorn
1 Frito Corn Chip

Chinese:
3 Moo Shi Pork
Kung Pao Chicken
Mongolian Shrimp
String Beans with Beef & Garlic
Boneless Spareribs
Beef Teriyaki
Double Cooked Pork

A few bites of pie
1 beer

Went crazy with the Chinese food. As always, I order too much and then try to make up for it by eating too much. And dessert didn't help.