Thread: Exante FAQs

Originally Posted by cybill

I thought it might be good to do another section about how to transition from Exante back to real food successfully, but as I've not done that yet, I've not got anything to write, and I've not seen others post much about this either. Anyone got any good tips / info, or is it just the page from the booklet?

This is Mum2Two's diary, showing how she successfully transitioned from Exante back to food
http://www.minimins.com/exante-diari...wi-pg-7-a.html (Mum2Two's Weaning off Exante Diary *Last EVER Exante WI PG 7*)

Going to add in here the list of ketogenic foods - from Buxom Barrister's post:
KETOGENIC FOODS

Here's a partial list of just some of the foods that can be consumed on a ketogenic diet. I'll start with the '100% safe foods', the ones that shouldn't throw you out of ketosis due to having either no carbs, or trace amounts of carbs. Next I'll go to 'questionable' foods, such as hotdogs, where you must check the carb content on the package, because some hotdogs have only 1 gram of carbs per hotdog, some have seven. I'm also including a list of higher carb content foods, that can be eaten in VERY limited quantities. Finally I give a list of foods that shouldn't be eaten on a ketodiet at all.

(Note: I've tried to list every food I know, in any form, so there will be some redundancy. Foods marked with an '*' are considered healthy, we highly recommend eating them as much as possible while staying under your carb limit and staying in ketosis!)

Safe Foods (No Carbs/Trace Carbs)

Beef, Steak, Hamburger, Prime Rib, Filet Mignon, Roast Beef, Chicken*, Duck, Any Fish*, Tuna*, Salmon*, Trout*, Halibut*, Lamb, Pork, Bacon, Ham, Eggs, Shrimp, Crab, Lobster, Butter, Oils (Olive Oil*, Flaxseed oil*, etc.), Mustard, Salt, Pepper, Soy Sauce, Tea, Coffee, Heavy Cream and Nutrasweet/Equal.

Minimal Carb Foods (Limited Quantities Only, Check Carb Content!)

Broccoli*, Spinach*, Lettuce*, Cabbage*, Bok Choy*, Kale*, Asparagus*, Mustard Greens*, Mushrooms*, Cucumbers*, Pickles*, Celery*, Green Beans*, Brussel Sprouts*, Cauliflower*, Artichokes*, Peppers* (Red, Green, Jalapeno, Habanero), Onions*, Sprouts (bean, alfalfa, etc.)*, Radicchio and endive, Herbs - parsley, cilantro, basil, rosemary, thyme etc, Radishes*, Sea Vegetables (Nori, etc)*, Jicama*, Avocado*, Asparagus*, Green Beans and Wax Beans*, Broccoli*, Summer Squash, Zuchinni*, Scallions or green onions*, Bamboo Shoots*, Leeks*, Brussels Sprouts*, Snow Peas (pods)*, Tomatoes*, Eggplant*, Tomatillos*, Artichokes*, Fennel*, Okra*, Spaghetti Squash*, Celery Root (Celeriac)*, Turnip*, Water Chestnuts*, Pumpkin*, Nuts, Flaxseeds*, Cheeses, Salami, Pastrami, Hot Dogs, Sausages, Ribs (watch out for the sauce!), Buffalo Wings, Liverwurst, Oysters, Abalone, Protein Powders, Sugar Free Jello, Salad Dressings (some), some Wines.

Higher Carb Foods (Very Limited Quantities!)

Grapefruit*, Lemons*, Limes*, Strawberries*, Olives*, Rasberries*, Blackberries*, Kiwis*, plums*, oranges*, pears*, pineapple*

Foods that are NOT appropriate.

Beer, Mixed drinks, Bread, Milk, Pasta, Grains, Cereal, Rice, Potatoes, Corn, Carrots, Peas, Candy, Cake, Cheesecake, biscuits, Donuts, Fruit Juices, High Carb Fruits (Apricots, grapes, Bananas, Peaches, Nectarines, cherries, Pomegranates, Mangos, Figs, Dried Fruit, such as dates, raisins, dried apricots, and prunes etc.), Pastries, Non-Diet Soft Drinks, Rolls, Bagels, Popcorn, Battered Foods (Fried Chicken, etc.), Gravy, Honey, Sugar, chocolate and Corn Syrup.

Notes: Diet Soft Drinks, such as Diet Coke, Diet 7-Up, and Diet Pepsi can usually be consumed in large quantities, but the citric acid content in these drinks can throw some people out of ketosis. Be sure to check in your individual case if this happens. Hard liquor, such as scotch, vodka, etc can be consumed because they have virtually no carbs. Wine actually makes a nice ketogenic alcoholic drink, as most wines have only 1-6 grams of carbs per glass, the sweeter the wine, the more carbs. Beer is usually very high in carbs, having 10-15 grams per glass. Watch out though, when you're in ketosis your blood sugar will be very low, and the alcohol will have a more pronounced effect.

Book marking this for when I am going back to food. Starting today.

as a newbie this is great - thanks!

Excellent info! Thank you.

Can anyone tell me if you have to drink the shake/soup within a certain time once made up (you do on CD) also can you microwave them?

It's the same as CD really, recommend that you consume them within 15 minutes of making them - as some vitamins / nutrients will deteriorate after this.

Not advised to microwave them, but unofficially doing this to one pack per day shouldn't cause a problem.

Brilliant thread, you have answered all of my questions, Thanks very much xx

Very helpful indeed. Many thanks

Thanks! This post has filled in alot of blanks for me and allowed me a treat of coke zero :-)

Hi there! Great post, thanks. I couldn't get the link to open on the first page of Triplewhopper's jpg for 100 days motivation. Can anyone help me with that please?

http://img806.imageshack.us/img806/1...100percent.jpg

Thanks

This is a very useful tread for new babs like me thanks a million Cybil

hi im new to this i havent started exante yet but i am thinking of doing it but the thing is i am 23st 7lb im just wandering if there is really anyone who has been my weight and done this?

Originally Posted by Blobby-Bobbie

hi im new to this i havent started exante yet but i am thinking of doing it but the thing is i am 23st 7lb im just wandering if there is really anyone who has been my weight and done this?

Hey, it might be worth discussing it with your GP but Im not sure there would be any real reason for you to not be able to do it. I think, from looking at the info on peoples profiles there are a few that have started with a similar weight to yours. Good luck anyway!

thanks elainee my doctor gave me the ok to do it xx

Does anyone know when the delivery will arrive for an order placed on a Saturday morning? And what happens if you miss the delivery?!

I reckon it should be with you on Tuesday if you placed it this weekend. They will leave you a 'missed you' card of you aren't in