problwm with fried chicken

[Raventhor]

ok heres the prob my cousin say chicken has no carbs in it but the skin in fried chicken has carbs id like to know how many carbs fried chicken has per serving so that way i know i aint goin over my limit, and peeling the skin off is frusterating and a waste of food, so plz help ty.

[gbidruglord]

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From my understanding chicken with skin has no carbs in it. It's the breading that's got the carbs. But if you fry your own chicken without the flour coating you should be good

[Raventhor]

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sweet but i was just wondering how many carbs it would b with the breading that way i know if its still good or not like if its ok to eat it, still on the induction though so it probly wouldnt be a good idea.

[Momma2threegirls]

Re: problwm with fried chicken

Part of induction is that you are not consuming grains - so any amount of the flour that they dredge chciken in is off limits with this WOE. And if you look at the grains rung, it stresses the important of whole grain..really white flour should be eliminated from all our lives.

[Raventhor]

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aight kool well now that i got that figured out can someone post the rungs and stuff cuz im a little confused with that, im readin atkins book i think its the first one and i havnt read far enough to find these so called rungs, since he seems to drag things out a bit.

[momtomany1]

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I think if you have the first book, the 'rungs' were not a part of the plan. 'Old style Atkins' was mostly meat, eggs, fats, cheese. I personally think Dr. Atkins realized people would feel much better and healthier with the veggies, and 'tweaked' his plan.

[Elizellen]

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There are several informative threads in the OWL forum here Ongoing Weight Loss (OWL) - Atkins Diet

[Elsie150]

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Here we do the 2002 edition (don't worry I read the wrong book first too!) Here is some info to get through induction until you buy the book. You can find lots of info in the stickies in each forum.

Before you begin:

1. Read Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution, 2002 edition.
At the very least, read chapters 10 through 14. These chapters tell you how to do the diet, what to expect, and why the first 14 days are so important.

ADBB uses DANDR 2002 as its reference. Granted there are other publications by Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. but we like to do the diet as it was written by Dr. Robert C. Atkins because in our collective experience Dr. Atkins' diet is more effective than Atkins Nutritionals, Inc's version.

2. See your physician.
Dr. Atkins recommended this himself. See your physician for a complete physical exam, including blood tests before beginning this or any other diet and exercise program.

Also take the Blood Sugar Symptom Test found in the book.

3. Make a commitment.
Commit yourself to giving the 14 day Induction a fair shot. If you can't commit yourself to 14 days of following rules and eating the foods listed in the acceptable foods list, this diet might not be for you.

4. Prepare your kitchen
If it's not on the list, remove it from your home. If you live with people who aren't on a low carb diet, then put your food(s) in areas separate from theirs. Also make sure you have low carb snacks available to you at all times, in case you get hungry.

5. Recruit your family and friends.
You are about to embark on a completely new lifestyle. Getting the support of your family and friends will help you through this. Be frank with them and tell them your intentions and that this is very important to you. If they have any doubts about this diet, ask them to read the book because knowledge is power.

6. Keep the Induction Rules and Foods List handy.
Make two copies of these documents: keep one on your refrigerator at home and keep the other one on your person at all times. This will save you a lot of guesswork and worry when eating out or grocery shopping.

The Rules of Induction can be found here:
What are the Rules of Induction?

The Induction Acceptable Foods List can be found here:
What foods can be eaten on Induction?

7. Read the entire label, including the ingredients.
Some foods have little carbs, but contain things like hydrogenated oils (trans fats) and sugar, which makes them unacceptable for Induction.

8. Keep a food diary
It is of utmost importance to keep track of your daily carbohydrate intake to make sure you are not exceeding 20 net carbohydrates daily.

Some people keep a notebook journal. Others like to track their progress online.

Here are some resources:
An Atkins spreadsheet:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=4570

http://www.fitday.com ---This is a free online service (registration required) that allows you to input your foods, track your exercise, etc.

Carbohydrate Counters:
http://www.atkins.com ---The Atkins site has a downloadable Carb Counter.
http://www.calorieking.com ---This site has nutritional information for most foods and beverages.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/ ---This is the United States Department of Agriculture Nutrition Database.

9. Exercise
According to Dr. Atkins "exercise is non-negotiable"! So get moving. Begin according to your level of fitness. Visit the Exercise Forum.

10. Vitamin Supplements
These are also recommended by Dr. Atkins because many of us have poor nutrition and we need extra nutrients. Visit the Vita-Nutrient Forum.

11. Weigh AND Measure Yourself on Day 1

Make sure you weigh and measure yourself before you begin this diet. Contrary to what we are lead to believe, the scale isn't the best tool for measuring weight loss (fat loss). It doesn't tell you how much muscle you gained. It doesn't tell you how much water weight you gained or lost. It doesn't tell you that you will fit into that pair of jeans.

Tips for weighing:
a. Weigh yourself at the same time of day under the same conditions. You can weigh "more" after a meal or after you drink water or you can weigh "less" after you exercise or have a bowel movement. So pick a time and stick to it. Likewise, clothing can also add on "pounds". So if you choose to weigh yourself wearing clothes, make sure you are wearing the same clothing or nearly the same clothing.

b. Use the same scale. Scales differ slightly. So the scale in your doctor's office or at the gym might have you weighing more or less than the scale in your bathroom.

Tips for measuring:
a. You can measure whatever body areas you want: chest, waist, hips, thighs, upper arm, wrists and ankles. To make the measuring easier, you body landmarks like your belly button or a mole or scar, to guide your tape measure placement. For chest measurement, women can either measure under their armpits and/or under their breasts.

b. Don't "pull" on the measuring tape because that will give you a false reading (and stretch the tape). The tape should be snug, but not tight.

c. Don't suck in to make yourself smaller. Again, that will give you a false measurement.

Measuring tapes can be purchased at craft stores (the sewing section) for under $5.00. If you can't find one, you can use a piece of string. Just mark that string with a marker pen to indicate your "start" points". Or if you have an old belt, you can use that too.

Another good "measuring tool" is your clothing. Non-stretchy clothing like a dress shirt, jeans, or dress is the best thing to use. Stretchy fabric (like t-shirts or anything with spandex) will conform to your body as you shrink so you might not see the results. Try on this article of clothing periodically to see how you are losing inches.

Good luck to you on your 14 day Induction journey.

[susan423]

Re: problwm with fried chicken

I coat my chicken with pork rinds. Yummy!

[Raventhor]

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oh i dont think ive read the wrong book, im possitive ive read the right one its just it doesnt list the rungs or anything and if it does i havnt gotten that far into the book, im a knowledge seeker if i read something related to what im interested in ill read the whole thing even if its just a sentence related to what im interested in .

[Elsie150]

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Okay then...chapter 14..in there look for the Carbohydrate ladder. Each step is a rung.

[Elsie150]

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Okay...so if you are all the way up to the grain rung..which I am guessing you are not then no bread or flour coated chicken skin for you. 2002 edition is not about just limiting carbs to 20 during induction it is limiting certain foods. www.fitday.com is a place where you can enter your foods to see what the amounts are.