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I can hardly eat breads at all. As a general rule, I can't eat anything soft that I have to chew. It just gets too Gummy. On my list:

DON'T: soft white breads, untoasted breads, moist baked things (though every once in a while I can eat cake, but no doughnuts and no white bread that gets mushy when you chew it), chewy pastas, soft tortillas, deep dish or hand-tossed pizza crust, etc.

DO: carbs that are chewable into little bites like crackers (any kind), croutons, very thin and crispy Pizza Crust, matzoh (great with jam), hard-shell tacos & tortilla chips, Luna and Balance bars (but only about half and I really have to chew)

Folks seem to differ on the soft/hard thing. For me, I can't eat anything soft and chewy. For others, soft and chewy is just fine. But in general, if you get in the habit of eating Protein first, then veggies, then carbs, you'll find that you don't even get to the carbs.

I have a hard time because I eat out nearly every day and it's typically a social occasion. Most folks want to get sandwiches or soup/salad with bread. Bread is everywhere. I can't eat bread. It sucks. So usually I'll order the one thing on the menu that doesn't have bread in it, or else I'll get a tuna salad sandwich and eat the tuna with a fork out of the bun. No one comments--they figure it's working, so why ask?

I do miss macaroni and cheese, though. :)

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Forgot to add to the list: dry cereal! I can sometimes drink a glass of milk and then nibble on dry Cereal afterward. That usually satisfies my carb craving.

Note too that there are a lot of antidepressants out there that tend to increase carb cravings. Preband I was on Zoloft for many years and had a HORRIBLE carb addiction. I"m off the drug and have the band and now barely crave carbs at all. It's nice to be in control of that addiction. I haven't bought a loaf of bread in 16 months.

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Guest IvanaSmallerbut

I basically can't eat bread. I can eat rye toast if it is toasted REALLY well and I eat it SLOW. If it is soft, forget it. I can nibble on the crust of french or sour dough bread or rolls but can't eat the insides. I have to be really careful with crackers too. l Let's extend that being careful to Pasta and I can't eat rice at all. I can eat a whole wheat tortilla if it is wrapped around sandwich material and I eat REALLY slow, bet then I have to eat really slow all the time.

Lynn

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