Hi Kiki,

Beans can count as a complex carb...or as a protein, but not for both at the same meal. As far as your morning coffee, I wouldn't worry about it right now. Think about what you can add in...the taking out comes much later in the program.

Here's an article about artificial sweeteners that you might find interesting:

http://www.radiantrecovery.com/resourcecenter/sweeteners.htm

Colette

: thank you for your kind words
: and support!
: I do realize that it wakes me up -
: but if I were to have the things I
: had as a child...like bread with
: jam, or lots of sugary cereal -
: I'd feel TERRIBLE no joke, and
: irritable unless I got MORE sugar
: in me. Such a vicious cycle.

: I am vegetarian, but looking at beans
: and yogurt as good protein sources
: for me right now.So if I had a
: serving of beans, could that be
: enough for breakfast, if they
: count as both protein AND carb?

: Also...what are your thoughts on the
: morning coffee...right now I still
: admit I love my morning
: mochas...is that terrible, like
: just fueling the sugar addiction?
: If I have to get rid of it...can I
: try to make it 'skinny' the way
: ppl add sugar-free syrup?