veggie question

"Wayne Rust" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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If Dr. Atkins suggests we get most of our carbs from vegetables, why does

he

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limit us to only
2 or 3 cups per day? And then for induction he says to stay with the

lowest

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carb veggies, like
spinach or lettuce. My semi-daily 3 cups of broccoli are a compromise!
That's only about 6
net carbs per day. Did he really think this through?

I can't answer for him, even if he was alive. I think the idea is to
severely restrict your carb intake to start with. I found that I would lose
while adding almost any green veggie daily.
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*Atkins guy, 50 lbs permanently off over 6 years!

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|| "Wayne Rust" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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||| If Dr. Atkins suggests we get most of our carbs from vegetables,
||| why does he limit us to only
||| 2 or 3 cups per day? And then for induction he says to stay with
||| the lowest carb veggies, like
||| spinach or lettuce. My semi-daily 3 cups of broccoli are a
||| compromise! That's only about 6
||| net carbs per day. Did he really think this through?

Why does it matter? Either follow the plan or don't. Adopting a new way of
eating is hard work, so learning to put limits on yourself ought to be
something you're willing to do. And it's only for two weeks. Big deal.

Wayne Rust said:

If Dr. Atkins suggests we get most of our carbs from vegetables,
why does he limit us to only 2 or 3 cups per day? And then for
induction he says to stay with the lowest carb veggies, like
spinach or lettuce. My semi-daily 3 cups of broccoli are a
compromise!
That's only about 6 net carbs per day. Did he really think this
through?

If you want, you'll be able to have more as the diet progresses. The
cup limits you mentioned apply only during Induction (two weeks).

"Wayne Rust" <: If Dr. Atkins suggests we get most of our carbs from
vegetables, why does he
: limit us to only
: 2 or 3 cups per day? And then for induction he says to stay with the
lowest
: carb veggies, like
: spinach or lettuce. My semi-daily 3 cups of broccoli are a compromise!
: That's only about 6
: net carbs per day. Did he really think this through?

Wayne, read the rest of the book. The limit of 2 cups a day is only in the
Induction phase, calculated to last a mere 2 weeks out of the rest of your
life. He doesn't say to "stay with the lowest carb veggies" but with the
lowest glycemic index ones (which can also be the ones with the most fiber).

You do have the book, right?

Pat in TX
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Actually I have Atkins Diabetes Revolution. Honestly, I'm not that worked
up about
the veggie limit. It just seems a little contradictory to say 2-3 cups
should provide most
of a days carbs. I'll be happy if I can figure what to do with this turky
ham. I like to have
a pound of meat over 1 or 2 sittings, but it is 1 carb/2 oz. I could have
a pound tonight and
just tuna and mayo later. Or maybe just the ham. Yeah, just the ham. I do
expect to be
inducting for a month.

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"Wayne Rust" <: If Dr. Atkins suggests we get most of our carbs from
vegetables, why does he
: limit us to only
: 2 or 3 cups per day? And then for induction he says to stay with the
lowest
: carb veggies, like
: spinach or lettuce. My semi-daily 3 cups of broccoli are a compromise!
: That's only about 6
: net carbs per day. Did he really think this through?

Wayne, read the rest of the book. The limit of 2 cups a day is only in

the

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Induction phase, calculated to last a mere 2 weeks out of the rest of

your

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life. He doesn't say to "stay with the lowest carb veggies" but with

the

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lowest glycemic index ones (which can also be the ones with the most

fiber).

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You do have the book, right?

Pat in TX
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"Wayne Rust" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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It just seems a little contradictory to say 2-3 cups

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should provide most
of a days carbs. I'll be happy if I can figure what to do with this

turky

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ham. I like to have
a pound of meat over 1 or 2 sittings, but it is 1 carb/2 oz.

Not to be ugly, but as JC would say: Isn't this how you got fat in the
first place?
There are way more calories in the equivalent carbs of a pound of turkey ham
vs. a pile of vegetables.

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Peter
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Wayne Rust said:

Actually I have Atkins Diabetes Revolution. Honestly, I'm not that worked
up about
the veggie limit. It just seems a little contradictory to say 2-3 cups
should provide most
of a days carbs.

The limit on veggies on Induction is up to 4 cups now.
I was pointed out to this a few days ago and it is on the website.

"Jaime" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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|| On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 22:14:03 -0600, "Wayne Rust"
|| <[email hidden]> wrote:
||
||| Actually I have Atkins Diabetes Revolution. Honestly, I'm not that
||| worked up about
||| the veggie limit. It just seems a little contradictory to say 2-3
||| cups should provide most
||| of a days carbs.
||
|| The limit on veggies on Induction is up to 4 cups now.
|| I was pointed out to this a few days ago and it is on the website.

That makes more sense to me!

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Peter
270/219/180
website: http://users.thelink.net/marengo

On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 17:49:33 -0600, Wayne Rust <[email hidden]>

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If Dr. Atkins suggests we get most of our carbs from vegetables, why
does he
limit us to only
2 or 3 cups per day? And then for induction he says to stay with the
lowest
carb veggies, like
spinach or lettuce. My semi-daily 3 cups of broccoli are a compromise!
That's only about 6
net carbs per day. Did he really think this through?

This limit is for INDUCTION. INDUCTION! INDUCTION! Have I made myself
clear? ;-) After induction, raise your carb limit, the way the book says
to do. Please read the book.

--
Bob in CT

If you are not comfortable with induction, it is possible to begin low carb
with more vegetables. I started my first few months at around 50 carbs (not
vegetables) and then later adjusted it downward. If Atkins was right in his
approach, skipping induction might reduce yours odds of success, but what
the hell. To make low carb a way of life, you need to be comfortable with
the way of eating.

I don't like most vegetables, so I take supplements. If you love
vegetables, then why not indulge the lower carb ones?

Cubit
311/199/165

"Wayne Rust" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

If Dr. Atkins suggests we get most of our carbs from vegetables, why does

he

Quoted message said:

limit us to only
2 or 3 cups per day? And then for induction he says to stay with the

lowest

Quoted message said:

carb veggies, like
spinach or lettuce. My semi-daily 3 cups of broccoli are a compromise!
That's only about 6
net carbs per day. Did he really think this through?

"Roger Zoul" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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|| "Wayne Rust" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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||| If Dr. Atkins suggests we get most of our carbs from vegetables,
||| why does he limit us to only
||| 2 or 3 cups per day? And then for induction he says to stay with
||| the lowest carb veggies, like
||| spinach or lettuce. My semi-daily 3 cups of broccoli are a
||| compromise! That's only about 6
||| net carbs per day. Did he really think this through?

Why does it matter? Either follow the plan or don't. Adopting a new way

of

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eating is hard work, so learning to put limits on yourself ought to be
something you're willing to do. And it's only for two weeks. Big deal.

What are you weighing in at these days Roger?

Jaime said:

Wayne Rust said:

Actually I have Atkins Diabetes Revolution. Honestly, I'm not that worked
up about
the veggie limit. It just seems a little contradictory to say 2-3 cups
should provide most
of a days carbs.

The limit on veggies on Induction is up to 4 cups now.
I was pointed out to this a few days ago and it is on the website.

-Well, it is about time that the website caught onto this.

I have been doing 4 cups of veggies on induction for some time.

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