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    Bell Peppers?

    Hi all!

    On day 3 of induction here... and feeling great.

    Quick question regarding one of the acceptable foods.

    The list mentions "peppers". Are bell peppers included in this? ANd if so, is there any difference in color, the green, red, yellow? I love bell peppers and wanted to make sure I don't go outside the "acceptable foods" guidelines.

    Thanks!!
    Started Atkins 2/19/07





    Ultimate goal: 130 lbs.
    1st mini-goal- 199 lbs. : MET 5/28/07
    2nd mini goal- 180 lbs
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    Re: Bell Peppers?

    Absolutely bell peppers are allowed! In fact, I had one for dinner, sauteed with a chicken breast. I believe the red and yellow are allowed as well, but for some reason I'm thinking they may have a few more carbs than the green ones?
    Cynthia
    Female, 5'5", 36
    ReStart - Dec 11, 2008
    290/281/150?


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    • #3
      Re: Bell Peppers?

      Thanks Cynthia! I had some red bell pepper chopped up and cooked with some steak last nite.. and it was yum!

      Glad to hear I can eat yet another one of my fave foods!!!!
      Started Atkins 2/19/07





      Ultimate goal: 130 lbs.
      1st mini-goal- 199 lbs. : MET 5/28/07
      2nd mini goal- 180 lbs

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      • #4
        Re: Bell Peppers?

        Oh yes, they're allowed, and so are jalapeno peppers!

        I eat a small bell pepper almost everyday for lunch. I love the flavor of the colored ones so much! I just cut it into strips, put it in a snack baggie, and wham, there's my lunch veggie!

        You can add them to stirfries, eat them raw with dip, grill them, or melt cheese on them. You could even stuff them with cauliflower rice and ground beef to make stuffed peppers.
        START 8/16/06 @ 270+~MG1: 220-12/2/06~MG2: 210-1/07~MG3: 199-3/2/07~MG4: 190-4/27/07~MG5: 180-7/04/07~GOAL: 170
        RESTART 11/2/09 @ 224.6~MG1: 215~MG2: 210~MG3: 205~MG4: 199~MG5: 195~MG6: 190~MG7: 185~GOAL: 180
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        • #5
          Re: Bell Peppers?

          Originally posted by julirama723
          I just cut it into strips, put it in a snack baggie, and wham, there's my lunch veggie!
          You just gave me a brilliant idea for a snack!


          Height 5'
          Starting Weight 250 lbs
          Current Weight 250 lbs
          Goal Weight 120 lbs
          Started on February 22, 2006
          Next Weigh-In Date March 22, 2006

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          • #6
            Re: Bell Peppers?

            If it's a pepper, it's legal. The carb, fiber & nutrient content varies from strain to strain, though, so you should check information for the amount you are eating of the right type, (ie 1T cayenne, ground or 1C chopped sweet bell, etc) using a fodd database such as fitday.com or a nutrition book.


            Likewise with different varieties of other listed legal foods, such as radish or lettuce, that have different varieties.
            ~Susan
            49/f 5'7" Start 2-27-06 SW222/11-18-09 @ 160-ish/G135-150ish??

            Doin Miles, Flights, & Kid Ketchin'...
            2 Ab Chal's; 6WEC#27 slug-Free; & more; 50# LOST in'06-
            but regained ~20# in '07 in less than 3 weeks! And again early '08 ...Was in HEAVEN -got to 150, for awhile, then got too busy, and gave in too much... and... OK holding pattern "keep it together..."

            .................OMG how did I fail AGAIN
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            • #7
              Re: Bell Peppers?

              Juli- Thanks for the ideas. Yum! Im soo gonna make stuffed peppers now! Sounds delish!

              Thanks for the help guys!
              Started Atkins 2/19/07





              Ultimate goal: 130 lbs.
              1st mini-goal- 199 lbs. : MET 5/28/07
              2nd mini goal- 180 lbs

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              • #8
                Re: Bell Peppers?

                Mummm bell peppers! I like to stuff them with chicken salad! mummmm
                Maggie(F) age 31
                5'7"
                255/194/165 (a year ago)

                Restarted yet again 2/24/10
                212.5/212.5/165

                First goal-to get under 200 and NEVER see a 2 as the first number on the scale again!

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