Low Carb & Atkins Diet

Fisch Foods · Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 4:43 pm Post subject: Atkins Shakes and Bars

Hi there,

I'm new and my husband and I are doing extended induction.

I've heard that the Atkins Bars and Shakes stall weight loss....is this true?

Also....how many forms of Atkins are there. On one board that I've seen everybody says that 2002 Atkins is the best. What's the difference?

tracyred · Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:28 pm Post subject:

well, the only forums important to *me* are this one, and the atkins.com one Smile

anyway, welcome along -

there's a new book out right now called "the new atkins for a new you" or something like that, but aside from that one, yes, the 2002 book is the one! either one of those will be good - o n the atkins.com site they're touting the new book of course, but i haven't read it yet. i'm sure it's great, but i just don't know til i read it, you know??

anyway, - i would skip the bars and shakes, as yes, they are full of sugar alcohols, and may well stall you! stick to real food - and you won't be disappointed. atkins means FOOD, glorious FOOD, and lots of it! eat til you're satisfied, how good is that!

so but one of those books, read it, and stick to it! you'll do great (warning though - your dh will likely lose faster; don't be discouraged, that's just how it is!)

keep us posted!
tracy

merlot · Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:50 am Post subject:

My good buddy Tracy has said it all! She is a wise woman of many talents!

Toni

muck_muk · New Member Joined: 20 Mar 2007 Posts: 11

this is the protein powder i use and i am in ketosis and works well for me, i am on day 8 of induction and down 10lbs so far hope this helps

Nutrition Facts
isoflex
protein powder
Serving Size: 2 scoops
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222
Total Fat 0.2g
Saturated Fat 0.2g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 3mg
Sodium 100mg
Carbohydrate 1g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 1g
Protein 54g
Vitamin A – Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 26% Iron 2%

smerbear · Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:16 pm Post subject:

I have used the bars here and there but honestly I do think they stall me. I try to stay away from them as much as possible.

Justin · Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:32 am Post subject:

I got a box of the bars and were stunned at how good they are - as good as any candy bay on the shelf and that's no exaggeration! Then I saw the carb count (22 I think?) and felt deceived by Atkins. My three kids were thrilled to get a box of candy bars.

As for the Atkins Advantage shakes, they've been a big part of my success! 4 grams of carbs and satisfied many cravings and filled me up many times. Not sure at all that I could have done it without those shakes!

merlot · Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:01 am Post subject:

Hi, Justin! Nice to meet you!

I use the shakes at least once per week. They are VERY nutritionally sound.
The "RULES" say you should NOT substitute them for a breakfast. I do. My appetite is small, my calorie requirement is small, and my CCL is small.

OK for me. And add a dash of cinnamon and vanilla and they taste good to me!

Toni

tracyred · Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:31 am Post subject:

justin, buddy..... (hello!)

anyway, re the bars - the count is not actually 22 - you can subtract the sugar alcohols and glycerin...i wouldn't give them to my kids Smile

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Justin · Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:14 pm Post subject:

tracyred · Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 2:32 am Post subject:

from atkins.com, re their products:

There is a considerable amount of confusion about the net carb count on the front of the package, and what you calculate based on the information given in the Nutrition Facts panel.

Here is the explanation:

In the case of most foods, Net Carbs are calculated by subtracting fiber grams from total carb grams, as fiber doesn’t impact blood sugar levels. However, in the case of low-carb products that contain sugar alcohols (aka polyols), including glycerin, which also have a negligible impact on blood sugar, they too are also subtracted to yield the Net Carb count. Despite their name, sugar alcohols are not he same thing as sugar. They are listed in the Nutrition Facts panel as a subset of total carbohydrates, but glycerin, by law, cannot be listed there. Any discrepancy in the calculation is due to the grams of glycerin in the product.

In the case of Atkins bars, the glycemic (blood sugar) impact has also been directly tested on volunteers, so you can rely on the accuracy of the stated Net Carb count.  

merlot · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 2:06 am Post subject:

I am in pre-maintenance and trying to figure out if Dreamfield's Pasta and Atkins Bars and shakes (all CLAIM to not affect the glycemic index) apply to me.

When I determine that (totally subjective...not a scientific study) I will let you know. I am skeptical!

Toni

Alibo · New Member Joined: 27 Apr 2010 Posts: 10

Well I just started atkins and bought a truck load of bars! oooops! I think I will have to have one, once a week instead of once a day! Thought those yummy chocolate atkins bars were too good to be true! I am here to loose weight fast, not mess around!
Ahh well, lots of others foods I can enjoy.... strawberries and cream with sweetner okay instead on induction?? please say yes lol

Tril · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 1:49 pm Post subject:

Sorry... no strawberries!!! No fruit at all. Check out the Induction Foods list so you know what you can/can't eat on Induction! There aren't a lot of rules, but there are some... read up on Atkins so you're not wasting your time doing it "wrong".

Welcome to the forum, too!!!

Alibo · New Member Joined: 27 Apr 2010 Posts: 10

Oh flip!! I thought I could eat all the berries - raspberries, strawberries, blackberries - Is that later on!?

Thanks, I'll have to go through book again!

Tril · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 3:04 pm Post subject:

Berries come in later in OWL (Ongoing Weight Loss). No nuts, no berries, no alcohol until then.

Alibo · New Member Joined: 27 Apr 2010 Posts: 10

I don't think I would have been loosing any weight til I spoke to you today! Ha ha thanks! I will count my day 1 as tomorrow I think - now I know what I am doing!

Tril · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 3:15 pm Post subject:

LOL... it helps to know "how" before you "do". Wink

Any more questions??

Alibo · New Member Joined: 27 Apr 2010 Posts: 10

Well I made up a dressing - is it okay to put carb free ish (0.3g) nando's peri peri sauce into mayo (0.4g) as a dressing? or tabasco and mayo as a salad dressing? Actually I can't see mayo on the induction list, I worked out my dressing to be like 1 gram carb in total. What salad dressing can I have? today I have just the oil from tinned mackeral with some mayo on my mackerel salad.

Tril · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 3:32 pm Post subject:

Your new best friend is going to be that Induction food list... from the list:

Salad Dressings - Any prepared salad dressing with no added sugar and no more then two net carbs per
serving (1 - 2 tablespoons is a serving)
• Blue Cheese 2 tbs 2.3
• Caesar 2 tbs 0.5
• Italian 2 tbs 3.0
• Lemon juice 2 tbs 2.8
• Oil and vinegar 2 tbs 1.0
• Ranch 2 tbs 1.4

Fats and Oils – No net carbs here, but keep in mind the serving size is approximately 1 tablespoon.
• Butter
• Mayonnaise – make sure there is no added sugar
• Olive oil
• Vegetable oils – especially good if they are labeled “cold pressed” or “expeller pressed” One of the
best oil to use is olive oil.
o Canola
o Walnut
o Soybean*
o Grape seed
o Sesame
o Sunflower*
o Safflower

I like mayo mixed with cajun or chipolte powder. Very good to dip chicken into!!

Hope this helps.

Alibo · New Member Joined: 27 Apr 2010 Posts: 10

Thanks!!

Clarioneer · New Member Joined: 25 Mar 2010 Posts: 8

Tril.. vegetable oils that contain Trans fats are an absolute no-no and includes things like corn and veg cooking oil, margarine, shortening and processed fats...

For vegetable oil stick to cold pressed - these are always in dark glassed bottles and should be kept cool and out of sunlight...

Tril · Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:35 pm Post subject: