reply from atkins
Here is the reply I got from the Atkins people. Now we know!
Thank you for your inquiry.
You must have at least 3 meals per day. We understand that you may not be hungry because Atkins does act as a natural appetite suppressant, but if you do not eat your metabolism will shut down and you will not lose weight. If you cannot eat 3 meals per day, have 6 small meals per day.
The following list of common mistakes to avoid during Induction will be helpful:
1. Do not skip meals or go more than six waking hours without eating. If you are not hungry, eat four or five smaller meals (or healthy snacks) instead of three larger ones.
2. Do not omit natural fats. Butter, mayonnaise, olive oil, safflower, sunflower and other vegetable oils, and the fat in meat and fish will actually help you lose weight.
3. Do not eat more than 20 grams a day of carbohydrate, at least most of which must come in the form of salad greens and other acceptable vegetables.
4. Eat absolutely no fruit, bread, grains, starchy vegetables or dairy products other than cheese, cream or butter. Do not eat nuts in the first two weeks. Foods that combine protein and carbohydrates, such as chickpeas, kidney beans, and other legumes, are not permitted at this time.
5. Eat nothing that is not on the acceptable food list. And that means absolutely nothing! Your "just this one taste wont hurt" rationalization is the kiss of failure during this phase of Atkins.
6. Adjust the quantity you eat to suit your appetite, especially as it decreases. When hungry, eat the amount that makes you feel satisfied but not stuffed. When not hungry, eat a small controlled carbohydrate snack to accompany your nutritional supplements.
7. Dont assume any food is low in carbohydrate; instead read labels to check the carb count (its on every package) or use the carbohydrate gram counter in this book.
8. Watch out for hidden carbs in gravies, sauces and dressings.
9. Avoid foods or drinks sweetened with aspartame. Instead, use sucralose, saccharin or the herb stevia. Be sure to count each packet of any of these as one gram of carbs.
10. Avoid coffee, tea and soft drinks that contain caffeine. Excessive caffeine has been shown to cause low blood sugar, which can make you crave sugar.
11. Drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water each day to hydrate your body, avoid constipation, and flush out the by-products of burning fat.
I hope this information is of help to you. Please feel free to contact me if I can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Marisa Purcell
Customer Support
Atkins Nutritionals, Inc.
1-800-6-ATKINS
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