Anyone here not stick to 12-15 net carbs of veggies per day?

[Chinders]

Re: Anyone here not stick to 12-15 net carbs of veggies per day?

I was still in ketosis using the shakes and bars... I wonder why they stall you... if they are low carb... the bars were nice as a treat... not worth it though if you don't lose!!!

[Georgiana]

Re: Anyone here not stick to 12-15 net carbs of veggies per day?

I was still in ketosis using the shakes and bars... I wonder why they stall you... if they are low carb... the bars were nice as a treat... not worth it though if you don't lose!!!

The reason why Atkins products stall some folks is the way in which their bodies process those carbohydrates. The bars have a lot of sugar alcohols. Some of us metabolize them, some not, some do it only partially. The American Diabetic Association recommends counting half of the sugar alcohols as net carbs. If you do this, a bar can have up to about 10 carbs, not 2 as written on the label.

The shakes don't have sugar alcohols though. However, they do contain a bunch of junk and you might be intolerant to some of the ingredients.

Also (and I might be wrong with this one, but I'm sure someone will correct me if I am ), when you eat something, besides consuming calories, you are also getting in some nutrients. Your body likes calories, but it needs nutrients, too. If these nutrients are lacking, it will start holding on to calories more than it would if you would give it whole, unprocessed foods. I guess you could say it goes into "starvation mode".

[Georgiana]

Re: Anyone here not stick to 12-15 net carbs of veggies per day?

Related to your question about shakes, you could also check the first link in this sticky:

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/5922-addicted-sweets-cephalic-phase-insulin-response.html#post58899

[Sunny_0ne]

Re: Anyone here not stick to 12-15 net carbs of veggies per day?

I had read this thread before, but it really SANK IN for the first time today.

Thanks for the reminders about measuring veggies vs. eating so many veggie carbs per day.