I've had a few questions about where to find certain things for the Dukan Diet, so I wanted to share where I've had success in finding some of these items as well as some other little tidbits I've discovered.
Oat Bran -- I found some at the local grocery store's "fill your own" section. It's where you can fill your own bags of nuts, grains, etc. I haven't found it in another section in any of the local grocery stores where we shop. Luckily, 2 scoops from the "fill your own" has been more than enough for the first week (including making pancakes for Chris and a few batches of oat bran cookies).
The Book -- while I haven't purchased it yet, I've found it for various prices at various places. Target has it for $18.20. Amazon has it as low as about $13 -- unless you want to buy the UK paperback version which is about $8 (but, you'll have to do some interpreting of the UK English). You can also get an e-reader version on Amazon for a lower price. A friend who's looking into starting the diet also found it on Walmart.com for $13. I will probably end up buying the book next week. While I've found a lot of help on the web, I feel like reading the book will help me in the long run as far as sticking with it goes.
Snacks -- Vanilla yogurt. I like Chobani. Once I can have fruit again, I'll start buying fruit yogurt by Chobani - I was eating it prior to Dukan because I think it has the best flavor.
Laughing Cow cheese - specifically the spreadable varieties. The lowfat version tastes virtually the same as the full-fat variety and the low fat version also comes in a variety of flavors. My favorite is the Queso Fresco & Chipotle because it is a little spicy. :)
Turkey Jerky. I bought some for the first time on an impulse today. Jack Links makes some that is 98% fat free and packed with protein. It's not too salty and my craving for a snack was satisfied after just one large piece. Plus, it's easy to pack into a ziplock and carry in your purse.
Carving board style lunchmeat. This can serve as a quick lunch or a snack. I do admit, I feel weird eating lunchmeat alone - so if it's for a meal, I might suggest adding some Laughing Cow to bulk it up al little.
Oat Bran cookies. I found the recipe in the Attack Phase section of recipes on mydukandiet.com. It's basically the same recipe as the oat bran pancakes I've been making every morning. They're not too sweet, but 2 small cookies is enough to take the edge of a craving off.
Website help -- I cannot say enough how helpful mydukandiet.com has been. It's got explanations and helpful tips and recipes. While it is geared more towards the UK version (meaning recipes are in celsius and have some not-quite-American measurements and expressions), the few I've tried so far have turned out quite well and have been delicious. They're also simple!
Drinks -- Water is the big one. LOTS of water. I've actually started keeping a full gallon jug of water in the fridge so that I have cold water on hand all the time. (I just refill the jug with our tap filter - it can be slow, so having the jug handy makes it more convenient for my lazy, lazy self.) The instructions say you can have as much diet soda as you want - but I would recommend only one soda a day if you absolutely need it. Soda still has a boat load of sugar (or aspertame) and caffeine and sodium which can leave you more dehydrated when you really need more water because of the protein-only diet. The water helps your kidneys flush the protein by-products from your system. It's super important. Coffee & tea are also allowed - I've only been doing one cup of either in the morning to get a small caffeine boost - a little caffeine is supposed to rev the metabolism but too much can make you dependent and cause spikes and crashes which result it being tired - and in my experience - terrible withdrawal headaches. I've also done some skim milk with meals simply because only drinking water all day leaves me craving a beverage with flavor.
Breakfast -- Everyone has something different that works for them - for me having a standard breakfast that is fast and easily travels works best because I'm lazy and sleep in too late to eat before work. I've been taking one egg with my microwave poacher along with 3 small oat bran pancakes. I might start rotating the pancakes with some yogurt. However, the morning pancakes are an easy and delicious way to get in the oat bran every day. One batch gets you the full 1.5 tablespoons of oat bran in one meal. Plus, the help keep you full longer in the morning. Which is a blessing.
I'm sure there are other things I'm just not thinking of... but since they aren't coming to mind, I'll have to share them another time. If you have a question about the diet or where I've found something, please let me know. I'm happy to share!
Until next time (tomorrow - day 7!!!) - happy dieting! :)
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