Attention to all users ATKINS! [quot] [atkins]
Hello all: Im starting with the Atkins program on Monday (Im in the process of reading the book first). I was wondering if anyone can suggest some meals and some snacks for the first 14 days of absolutely no carbs! (Am I right? Youre not the intention that all carbohydrates are the first 14 days? (I have not gotten that far in the book). Like most of us do, I LOVE my carbs. But I came to the realization that they make me everywhere to expand! suggestions would be greatly appreciated.:)
[This message was edited by Guy (edited 01/05/2003).]
[This message was edited by Guy (edited from 1905 to 2001 to 2003).]
Reply:Hi guy,
I've been on Atkins for about 10 days now and I think its great.
One of my favourite lunches has been a tuna and cucumber salad. Or diced boiled eggs with cucumbers.
One night for dinner I made zucchini with shrimp and that was pretty good too. I sauted zuchinni, onions, red pepper and garlic, once the veggies were tender I added a bag of precooked shrimp. Like I said it was pretty good.
Anyways, I hope that helps!
GOOD LUCK!
Reply:On Atkins, I eat a lot of McDonalds. Doesn't sound too healthy right? Well, I have double-cheeseburgers without the bun and quite frankly, I think they're yummy. You just can't have a lot of ketchup with them as one tablespoon has 5 carbs.
In the book there is also a recipe for chicken cactitorre (sp?) which can be pretty low-carb if you change some things. Personally, I used dried onion and instead of chopped tomoatoes I use bruchetta, and I use beef because I like it better than chicken.
Omlets are another very low-carb meal. Same goes for chicken wings, steak, and bun-free hot dogs (I like cheese dogs). Turkey has zero carbs and I think it tastes great even without cranberry sauce or gravy, so it doesn't have to be Thanksgiving to have a big turkey. Ham and pork tenderloin too.
I also make low-carb spinach balls using pork rhinds instead of bread crumbs. My recipe has .5 carbs per ball. You just have to get a little creative. At first it's about figuring what you can eat and what you're also willing to eat.
Reply:Does anyone else have any meal/snack suggestions (e.g. breakfast, lunch & dinner) for the Atkins program?
Reply:Thank you all for your suggestions. I am looking forward to starting the Atkins program!
Reply:I too read the whole book prior to starting on Atkins. It is funny the kinds of foods that you find are high in carbs that you didn't expect and vice-versa. I look at food now and see sugar..sugar…sugar…..I began my second round with Atkins on Wednesday. Good luck!
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Kasey
Reply:guy, don't go without those veggies! We absolutely can have carbs, we just get them from the most natural sources: vegetables. Check on the Atkins site or in the book and you'll find a list of acceptable foods. Not all veggies are the same, though. You can have up to 3 cups of leafy vegetable or 2 cups plus one more of a cooked veggie like broccoli or cauliflower. Good luck!!
Reply:Atkins online has everything you need to make the proper choices.
GOOD LUCK!
Reply:Hey Caligirl…
welcome aboard with atkins. While you're on atkins for the first two weeks you can eat up to 20 grams of carbs. Eating zero carbs would be pretty much impossible.
I did this diet before but only lasted 2 weeks, now Im starting again and I'm currently on day 4. To give you an idea this is what I've eaten this week..
Monday: Steak and eggs
Tuesday: Salmon and tossed salad
Wednesday: grilled chicken breast with mushrooms and mozzarella cheese melted on it with a side salad
Thursday: Chicken ceasar salad
Tomorrow: hamburger patties and salad
Saturday: Chicken wings
Sunday: oven baked chicken and salad
there are a ton of different meal options for you. Just make sure you drink 8 glasses of water a day and make sure you don't eat too many veggies. You have a combination of 3 cups to eat a day.
Hope this helps
Melissa
