12:30PM
Two 1/3 pound grass-fed beef burgers with 2 slices of Colby Jack cheese and 1 Tbs mayo
6:45PM
1/3 pound grass-fed beef burger with 1 slice of Colby Jack cheese and 1 Tbs mustard
Fresh garden tomato slices (4)
7:00PM
180-minute competitive volleyball
NOTE: In a tough economy like we are experiencing now, a lot of people would say they can't afford to eat a low-carb diet. This has always been an interesting argument against livin' la vida low-carb that people think they can't do it because of financial constraints. I certainly understand that and have experienced it personally in my own life over the years getting whatever you can afford for food. Unfortunately, people tend to gravitate towards the cheaper, carb-filled junk food that costs a buck for a box. But the long-term impact of those "cheaper" choices will only lead to greater consequences on health later down the road.
That's why it's better to choose quality cuts of meats, cheeses, vegetables and the like. Yes, they cost more now, but the end result is a healthier, happier life than you ever thought possible. Although when I first started on the Atkins diet, I was unaware of the existence of things like grass-fed beef. Beef was beef...or so I thought. Now I've learned that the beef you find in the grocery store is not as good a quality as you can find from grass-fed farmers. I was fortunate to find a local supplier in my area for this healthier option and I've enjoyed the taste and quality difference immensely. While it's not impossible to see weight loss on the beef you find in the grocery store, if you can swing getting the better grass-fed kind then do it.
To me, nothing beats a really well-cooked burger without the bun. Slap some of your favorite cheese on top with a little mayo or mustard and I'm in heaven. Before I started low-carbing, I always wanted my meats cooked medium well. Not anymore. It only took one time cooking the meat medium for me to see what I was missing out on. Lately I've been cooking my hamburgers on my menus almost medium rare which would have grossed me out before--now it's simply incredible! With the cheese and condiments, absolutely loverly loverly loverly! You gotta enjoy what you're eating or else why eat it, right?
Christine and I had a neighbor friend help us plant some fresh tomatoes in our backyard. It's something I've been meaning to do for a while and I'm hoping to add more fresh vegetables if this experiment goes well. Ironically, Christine is not a big tomato fan but she's gung ho about growing these things. I LOVE 'em to death, especially with my eggs or with my grass-fed beef burgers like I had today. There's just something about the flavor of 'maters with the juicy succulence of good quality beef. Oooo la la! Who says livin' la vida low-carb can't be enjoyable?
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I love my steaks medium rare but there is a thin line on burgers where medium rare turns into raw. A few of us ran over to a friend's house at lunch yesterday and grilled out burgers... I had 4, was that bad?? :)
Going to have a hamburger steak for dinner tonight, burgers for lunch tomorrow and leftovers again on Sunday... I'm in heaven!
I just wanted to drop by to wish you and Christine a happy and safe Independence Day! Hope you have the opportunity to do something fun with family and/or friends.
The burgers look great, BTW! I'm a burgerholic myself. :)
I, too wanted to copy-cat on over (after Harry) and say something nice. I read your menu posts everyday.
Independence Day is ours! Enjoy it!
It amazes me that people will put the expensive name-brand gas into their cars but put cheap, crap food into their bodies. You can replace your car; you can't replace your body.
Exactly, Matt. Here's an exchange from another site:
"I bought a Kroger roll and it had other stuff in it. . like the ligaments or sinews or whatever those bits are called that made it impossible to eat. I was wondering if Walmarts roll had the same thing."
"I do find bits of things in it as well as some small pieces of bone sometimes. Really annoying!!"
Personally, I take the advice of my grandmother, who refused to buy any meat she couldn't actually see. She was wary of grocery store meat as well, shopping only at the neighborhood butchershop. I know that there are many families who absolutely cannot afford grass-fed products, and I can't all of the time, either, but I want the best quality that I can afford, even if I have to eat less of it.
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