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Default Portion control - corn tortilla chips

"W. Baker" > wrote:
> Nick Cramer > wrote:
> : Tiger_Lily > wrote:
> : > Nick Cramer wrote:
> : > > A scant handful weighs 1/2 oz, which should contain 10 gms of
> : > > carbs. Plus whatever the guacamole dip might contribute. I'll find
> : > > out later, when I do my couch potato act.
>
> : > Friday night is "Mexican Food" night for me (we have a favourite
> : > restaurant for this)
> : >
> : > i LIBERALLY apply the guacamole or salsa to the tortilla chip, and
> : > limit the # of tortilla chips that i have
> : >
> : > works for me
>
> : 12:20 AM BG 91. 1/2 oz tortilla chips and all the guacamole I could
> : scoop up. One hour PP BG 95. Two hour 108.


> Ever try just cucumber slices of baby carrots with teh guacamole? I just
> can't afford to have any tortilla chips or potatochips (crisps) around as
> it is too easy to loose control.


If I can control Italian pastas, I can control anything! Even baby carrots
bite me, but the cucumber slices sound good. Thanks, Wendy.

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