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Old September 21st, 2005, 08:51 AM   #101 (permalink)
genelovesjez
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Re: Glad to see that I'm not going solo ...

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Originally Posted by 4mal
Eating in restaurants used to be a real problem, most restaurants will prepare an Atkins friendly meal if you request it. Often it's just ordering a meat or fish and potatoes dish and skipping the potatoe and getting an extra vegetable... if not, the restaurant you're in is not compatible with your diet ...
Don't skip the potato, just don't put anything on it. A baked potato is quite good for you without the butter or sour cream.

BTW, watch your hair: a strict diet such as Atkins can cause hair loss due to vitamin and nutritional deficiencies. Don't forget to take a multi-vitamin with iron!
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