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**M_Marked** · 07-03-2011, 01:29 AM

The book is helpful for understanding the "why" and "how" of low carb eating. Some day, when you're ready, read the book. In the meantime, no disrepect toward your mom, don't rely on someone else's memory/interpretation of what to eat. Here's a link to the Acceptable Foods List for Induction. http://www.atkins.com/Program/Phase1...thisPhase.aspx

Everything you need to know is on that website. It's free. They don't charge for the use of the site, unlike other diet plans. They even offer (for free) an online course to help you learn the diet. Take advantage of this... learn all you can. The food lists are in PDF... you can dl the file and print it so you're never in the situation of not knowing what's ok to eat.

Tuna lettuce wraps... simply tuna salad (tuna, veggies of your choosing, mayo... mixed together). Put a scoop of salad on a large lettuce leaf and roll it up... kinda like you'd use a wrap/tortilla. I love these. Egg salad is delish this way, too!

As for the veggies... have you ever had oven roasted vegetables?? Place cut up veggies in a ziplock bag (use what you might be able to "choke down"... like onions, peppers, zucchini, summer squash, green beans, cauliflower, broccoli, asparagus, garlic... any of the veggies on the P1 list). Add olive oil to the bag (enough to coat the veggies) and shake. You can also add any herbs you like... Italian seasoning, basil, oregano, rosemary, anything you like the flavor of! Spread veggies in a single layer in a roasting pan. Bake/roast at 400* for about 30 minutes... stir every 10 minutes or so and test for doneness. Cooked this way the natural sugars in the veggies carmelizes... they taste SO sweet and SO good!

Another "trick" is to make soup. Cook any approved veggies in chicken or beef stock. Puree in a blender or use an immersion blender. Season to taste. Add a bit of cream if you like... this is a wonderful way to use up leftover veggies (even roasted veggies). Sometimes I make this soup using just frozen veggies... it's SO easy since there's no prep necessary.

Hide diced veggies in things like chicken salad.

One thing... many many people develop a liking for veggies once they start eating low carb. Your tastes change... and you can appreciate the natural sweetness of veggies if you're not eating super sweet things like candy, soda, cookies, etc.

While eating the same menu over and over is certainly EASY... it's not the best choice for your health (you need more variety to get all you need). It's also not setting you up for long term success since this isn't how you'll eat the rest of your life. Start NOW to learn how to eat to keep the weight off. Reaching your goal weight is NOT the time to start learing how to keep the weight off... you do that over the course of losing the weight.

07-03-2011, 01:29 AM	#5
M_Marked Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 563 Senior Member	The book is helpful for understanding the "why" and "how" of low carb eating. Some day, when you're ready, read the book. In the meantime, no disrepect toward your mom, don't rely on someone else's memory/interpretation of what to eat. Here's a link to the Acceptable Foods List for Induction. http://www.atkins.com/Program/Phase1...thisPhase.aspx Everything you need to know is on that website. It's free. They don't charge for the use of the site, unlike other diet plans. They even offer (for free) an online course to help you learn the diet. Take advantage of this... learn all you can. The food lists are in PDF... you can dl the file and print it so you're never in the situation of not knowing what's ok to eat. Tuna lettuce wraps... simply tuna salad (tuna, veggies of your choosing, mayo... mixed together). Put a scoop of salad on a large lettuce leaf and roll it up... kinda like you'd use a wrap/tortilla. I love these. Egg salad is delish this way, too! As for the veggies... have you ever had oven roasted vegetables?? Place cut up veggies in a ziplock bag (use what you might be able to "choke down"... like onions, peppers, zucchini, summer squash, green beans, cauliflower, broccoli, asparagus, garlic... any of the veggies on the P1 list). Add olive oil to the bag (enough to coat the veggies) and shake. You can also add any herbs you like... Italian seasoning, basil, oregano, rosemary, anything you like the flavor of! Spread veggies in a single layer in a roasting pan. Bake/roast at 400* for about 30 minutes... stir every 10 minutes or so and test for doneness. Cooked this way the natural sugars in the veggies carmelizes... they taste SO sweet and SO good! Another "trick" is to make soup. Cook any approved veggies in chicken or beef stock. Puree in a blender or use an immersion blender. Season to taste. Add a bit of cream if you like... this is a wonderful way to use up leftover veggies (even roasted veggies). Sometimes I make this soup using just frozen veggies... it's SO easy since there's no prep necessary. Hide diced veggies in things like chicken salad. One thing... many many people develop a liking for veggies once they start eating low carb. Your tastes change... and you can appreciate the natural sweetness of veggies if you're not eating super sweet things like candy, soda, cookies, etc. While eating the same menu over and over is certainly EASY... it's not the best choice for your health (you need more variety to get all you need). It's also not setting you up for long term success since this isn't how you'll eat the rest of your life. Start NOW to learn how to eat to keep the weight off. Reaching your goal weight is NOT the time to start learing how to keep the weight off... you do that over the course of losing the weight.
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