Low Carb & Atkins Diet

Shepard · New Member Joined: 11 Mar 2010 Posts: 1

Hello everyone,

First post here so if it's in the wrong forum or something feel free to move it. Smile

I am looking into this diet as it seems to produce good results and a more interesting food choice than most.

I don't plan to take part for a while but i'm just wanting to gather some information from people, rather than google searches and articles for now.

My first problem..

I enjoy going for a drink with friends...i completely realise beer and things will be out of the question, but is there any alcohol you can freely drink without problems?

Thanks for any help!

merlot · Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 4:42 am Post subject:

Do you want the "empty calories" lecture or the "Atkins rung line" or the "Just total carbs count" line? They differ, but I can predict ahead of time the folks support or decry the above:

1) FACT: ALL alcohol, regardless of carb count is HIGH in calories, about 100 per toss) and REGARDLESS of the plan, they are calories you CAN totally do without! [Remember this fact when you are really close to goal and...stall!]

2) ATKINS RUNG: Not sure they are even allowed today. In the "olden days" they were recommended as limited BUT allowed in pre-maintenance choices which included regular white bread.

3) JUST TOTAL CARBS COUNT: Changed GREATLY from the 60's /70's which allowed 60 grahams of TOTAL CARBS (no subtraction of fiber.) Those days did NOT differentiate from a white flour bread and a triple-serving of veggies. WE now know better.