Hi Melodie. The reason is this: there's a loophole in the labelling laws. It allows for the sugar alcohols to *not* be counted as a carbohydrate, even though there's considerable debate about how the body metabolises them. Some people get the same blood sugar surge (and probably therefore insulin surge) that they'd get from sugar. :exclm: Other people don't. It's a YMMV thing. For more details, check the "truth about low carb sweeteners info" link under "quick links" on the tool bar over to the right --> .
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Bumping because this is a useful thread. :)
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Question: Is there any way to shave ice at home? When I saw it mentioned, my first thought was SF syrup over shaved ice... I forget what that's called (slushy?). Would be a nice LC treat!
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I actually have a snow cone machine (basically an ice shaver) at home. Good call about making slushies with SF syrup. Sounds yummy. :)
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I'm kinda curious - why is the SF jello and whipped cream a "mistake"? I haven't tried it yet, but thought it was a legal treat?
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new rules...
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i do not have dr atkins book--but i learned from the atkins center website and there the rules of induction are posted "induction 101 part 2", is where you will find the rules on sweeteners. Treat aspartame (NutraSweet® or Equal®) with caution. Avoid whenever possible. This includes products sweetened with these ingredients, such as diet sodas and diet Jell-O. Instead use sucralose, (Splenda®) or saccharin (Sweet'n Low™). Use more than three packets of sucralose (Splenda) daily. (More and more products are being made with Splenda so if you use any, don't forget to include those grams in your tally.) Special Category Foods To add variety, each day you can also eat 10 to 20 olives, half a small avocado, an ounce of sour cream or three ounces of unsweetened heavy cream , as well as two to three tablespoons of lemon juice or lime juice. But be aware that these foods occasionally slow down weight loss in some people, and may need to be avoided in the first two weeks . If you seem to be losing slowly, moderate your intake of these foods. Here is the link to the Acceptable Foods for Induction So 3 ounces of cream sweetened with Splenda or another suitable sweetener is ok. SF Jell-O is only made with aspartame. I make a dessert found on his site called Panna Cotta. 2 Cups Heavy Cream 1 pkg unflavored gelatin 1 vanilla bean 4 Packages Splenda 3 TBSP water Place water in small dish, sprinkle gelatin over it to dissolve. Slice bean open, place in saucepan with cream. Scald cream, remove from heat. Stir in gelatin and splenda. Put in 6 custard cups and chill 3 hours. Net Carbs=3.5 :) ally |
Oh I forgot,
my MISTAKES...
wanting to weigh myself every day. avoiding exercise. forgetting (DOH!) to drink water. AND...the one i hate the most: Being invited to dinner at a the home of a new business aqaintance and being too shy to ask if there was sugar in anything. They did not know I was on Atkins, and they live in PA Dutch country and eat lots of sweets with dinner. I ate a cube steak with barely any gravy and green beans and passed on the rolls, jelly, homemade donuts, tapioca pudding, pinapple pudding, mashed potato casserole, and pound cake. I am not sure, but I think there was sugar in the green beans, sigh. Ally |
Hello Alley,
Rather than beating yourself up, congratulate yourself on passing up all those other foods. Just count some carbs for the sugar in the green beans. You go girl, you did great. :thup: Being a newbie and not eating those foods that are bad for you, I give you a lot of credit. Many people would have just eaten the food and stalled themselves for a long time. Celebrate with an extra glass of water. :) Magic :wave: |
slushy
i make extra strong decaf coffee with splenda and cream and freeze it, then shave it-the flavor is built in. make it a little sweeter than you like it - when desserts freeze they don't taste as sweet.
i think i'll go have that congratulatory glass of water! ally |
As a newbie I did this wrong:
- was afraid of fat, having 70-77% of it now and losing weight. - weighted myself 4xday - did not check all info about water fluctuations in the body, salt impact on water retention and many more. My humble advice: get as much info as you can, from www.atkinscenter.com and this great forum. Alina |
Wow
I have come back to LC after being gone from it (and this board) for a year, and was reading over some of Karen's "Hot Links," and came across this thread, and in particular the following quote. It rings SO true!! Take it from the girl who ditched out for a year for all the below reasons, and has come back with a much better - and SIMPLER attitude! I hate for the quote to get lost in the shuffle, so I'm re-posting it:
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The legal treats
1, sweetened whipped cream daily 2, homeade peanut butter cups 3, alcohol All three things stalled me. I am trying to stay away from the 'legal treats' till I reach my goal. Then only occasionally. |
Heavy Creammmmmm
Now I'm freaked out. I thought I was doing fine. Sugar-free jello seems pretty harmless. Heavy cream NEVER seemed harmless to me ("Honey, I'm trying a new approach to healthy eating; would you pick up some heavy cream & diet rite while you're out?"), but I am eating it b/c it is supposedly okay; or is it? I'm real confused & discouraged now. Maybe I have done nothing right these past few days!
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Cheese
Gap Girl,
How much cheese is too much? I have been eating as much as I want (about 5-10 slices a day). So far I have lose 5 pounds in 12 days. I am basically doing the following. Meat- any type or kind (even lunch meat, hotdogs) Veg - any green veg, squash, cauliflower Salad - cheese, olives, ranch dressing cottage cheese cheese eggs butter sugar free jello w/whipped cream condiments, ketsup, relish,miracle whip, barbaque sause (I figue I get most of my carbs here) Does this sound reasonable or am I fooling myself into thinking this will work. I don't eat any bread, pasta, cereal, fruit or sweets. So far no cravings. I feel good. Lorri |
What's the deal with whipped cream?
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