Dukan Do's or Don'ts?

[Maintainer]

Fractal - I was reading some interesting (and perturbing) stuff this morning about Goji berries IF one isn't careful to buy from a reputable source and not just pick them up from anyone on Ebay... I presume you have a link? Or have you found them in a health store somewhere?

 

[ianfreeman]

Just dipping in here are hoping I can help on a couple of things.

My local Sainsbury's and Waitrose here in south-west London both have the Two Chicks egg white - it's excellent - so they must select which branches it goes to.

Hermesetas Gold is my favourite sweetener. It used to be in Boots but they've stopped doing it, so I buy it on line from chemistdirect.co.uk.

I'm sick of Total 0% Greek yoghurt, so it's great news about being allowed vanilla Muller Light - could have sworn they'd be banned.

 

[Maintainer]

Welcome Ian! And thanks for your input!

 

[Brownie_Earthquake]

Just a comment about the citric acid: the flavourings available in the Dukan shop all contain citric acid.

 

[Maintainer]

and?

the book says 1L dairy but many stall at 500g, myself included!

That's all we're warning...

(and never forget that the English book is a bad translation, with additions, of the French!)

 

[Brownie_Earthquake]

And nothing, it was just an observation

I guess it's likely that anything that resembles a treat - flavourings, yoghurts, cocoa, etc. - is going to be a bigger con than a pro, no matter how innocuous it might appear.

 

[Maintainer]

I reckon so too. Although, as I do try to say, these tolerated things and fancy additions for desserts can be such a godsend for people on the diet for the long haul. I've known people on Cruise over a year!! Just I try to deviate newbies from them... in the long run, it won't help them because, as they get desperate, there'll be nothing left to add!

All I was trying to say was "don't take the book too literally". It's based on a book written 10 years ago, predates the coaching, and there are Dukanettes in Europe (in the world?) who have given those of us around the diet for a while tips to pass on. Up to you whether you use them, of course, Brownie Earthquake.

 

[LVLLM]

I think Vicky found 'good' cocoa powder, she could tell you where...

tesco value cocoa powder. its as rare as rocking horse poop but the lowest carb/sugar content ive found.

 

[Maintainer]

as rare as rocking horse poop

Love it! :happy096:

 

[LVLLM]

LOL thanks Jo

 

[scrumper]

id say mr d is pandering to the masses nowdays andthe strict dukaners of the past have been replaced with the " gonna diet and try not to fall off the wagon brigade " he has to keep them happy

 

[Maintainer]

I know most of us here have indeed done just that, notably at Christmas or other big holiday times, but ...

<singing tunelessly: "I'm sticking to MY waaaaay!">

(in fairness though, if you google these goji thingies, they are the latest fad irrespective of dieting...)

 

[Brownie_Earthquake]

I appreciate your point, Maintainer

For me it has been difficult to know if I've been stalling because it's medical-condition related or if it's because I've been having too much of a tolerated item.

Regardless I've always had problems plateau-ing anyway, it's just breaking past the barrier, so if there are items that can contribute to stalling I'd rather know so I can avoid them to see if it helps!

 

[Maintainer]

I'm with you and looking for mine too... I always stall around 72-73K so nothing new for me. Interesting how the calculator puts me at that as an "ideal weight" (pffffff!)...

Have you tried a few "white" days... (ie no egg yolks, no tolerated foods, stick to chicken/turkey/rabbit, no packaged stuffs. Plain plain... and the 3 x small galettes throughout the day...) that can blow a plateau out of being.

Kill or cure!

 

[dukandebut]

tesco value cocoa powder. its as rare as rocking horse poop.

Maybe that's what it's made from!

 

[Brownie_Earthquake]

I've been trying to keep my protein days pretty strict.

I don't know if I've gained/lost/maintained this week yet, but I might try a few of the 'white' days like you say, and avoid the dairy, too, if I'm stuck again.

 

[Dub07]

I know this is quite an old thread but there's a lot of interesting info - bumping it to read again a little earlier in the day.