Be Good on Dukan?

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I try really hard but have found myself wanting sweet things which is unlike me.. I succumbed to some sweet waffles that no-one else in the family would eat, and the crumbs from some biscuits I made. I then realised that the reason why was more to do with my monthly cycle..I wish I had known this and had made the Dukan Cheesecake.

Dukan states that a woman can fluctuate by up to 4lbs when they are near their cycle.. I certainly noticed this with step aerobics I was doing on the scales. I am really trying not to weigh myself every day as this distorts the true picture and can affect my mood too.

Anyway the Fromage Frais I use is form the BE GOOD range in Sainsbury's and I wish I had read the label and taken heed of eh 0% fat dairy product.
Anyway I also listed to Fly Lady Pod cast and they talk about how one set back does not have to mean the end or cost you lots more pounds than the actual item.. So I am going to be nice to me and have three pure protein days to get myself on track.

Yummy Squash

Thank goodness Pumpkins,Marrows and Squash are on the Dukan List. Hubby has ordered a squash box from Riverford Organic who deliver and left it on the draining board for me to see.. This is the nearest I get to a bouquet arrangement because of my Hayfever.
We will probably save these for when the weather gets so bad that there is a dearth of vegetables.. they are lovely as Tempura .. but that defeats the object of dieting! I will make soup but adding on
ions and simmering with stiock or perhaps a curry

Rabbit stew

I made this rabbit stew following closely to the Dukan recipe book. but I must say I gave up hunting for raspberry vinegar and used red wine vinegar.. I sautéed the shallots and rabbit which I cut up myself although the butcher did offer Their own juices using my electric pressure cooker and then added tarragon, carrots chestnut mushrooms, celery and red wine vinegar, put it  in the pressure cooker for 21 minutes ( Dukan uses conventional cooking and says 40 mins) and it  was absolutely delicious tender and piquant. I was surprised how much water was produced in cooking this and the softness of the Rabbit was lovely.

I like Rabbit and do not agree it tastes like chicken, its stronger..My five year old daughter said its "gross". and also did not believe it as rabbit because if was not furry!

Salmon and cream cheese bites or canapes - Attack

A nice impressive recipe that does not take long to prepare.. But you do need to make before hand as it needs some chilling tome to become solid. I brought some smoked salmon and had some  very light cream cheese   and wanted to combine the two.

I added lemon zest and herbs finely chopped  and back pepper to the cream cheese.

Put some cream cheese  in the middle of the salmon and roll them in cling film and set aside in the fridge for an hour or more.. When ready to serve into pieces about an inch thick.. And serves


My five year old daughter liked these and said she wished she could have them everyday.. This is a great ( An expensive achievement) as she  thinks some of the recipes I have tried on the Dukan diet are "gross"
My husband remarked.. did you make those! They did look professional and shop brought.

This would make a great appetiser or canapés.. I shall certainly have some of these in the fridge wrapped up ready for when guests come round at Christmas. ( of dear I have written the C word in September)

This recipe would work with ham too.

Oh! those scales are not moving on the Dukan Diet!

The scales are not moving.. Even worse although its hard for me to say I have gone up 1.5lbs..

   

But I figure that is no bad thing at least I know that what I am eating is not contributing to a gain.. I recall in the book that the body wants to hold on to this weight and will try very hard to maintain a heavier weight if it used to it. Eventually it will give up. I have convinced myself that this Dukan diet works . For me there is no other alternative..If I give up what else have I got?.. anything else will definitely result in a Gain.