What fruits are acceptable during the induction phase?

[Green Xenon]

Hi:

What fruits are acceptable during the induction phase of the Atkin's diet?

Are strawberries, peaches, and mangoes examples of acceptable fruits?

Also, for fruits that are not allowed, is it okay to eat them when they are unripe? Unripe fruits have a much lower glycemic index than ripe fruits of the same kind.


Thanks a bunch,

Green Xenon

[Georgiana]

Re: What fruits are acceptable during the induction phase?

This is the list of foods acceptable during Induction: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...induction.html

Do yourself a favor and read the book before you begin Atkins. Otherwise you'll probably do things wrong and think Atkins doesn't work for you. Atkins works, but you have to follow it correctly. The book we go by here is "Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution" (2002).

Enjoy reading!

[funky-guitar-babe-9]

Re: What fruits are acceptable during the induction phase?

You can't eat any fruits on induction - they come later, when you start moving through the OWL rungs. Although something tells me you can have rhubarb, because it's not technically a fruit, but don't quote me on it!

One of the more experienced and knowledgeablee members will be along shortly, undoubtedly to correct me and fill out the gaps! :P

EDIT:Georgiana beat me to it!

[buddysgirl50]

Re: What fruits are acceptable during the induction phase?

I believe rhubarb is on the list we can have..DANDR 2002 page126

[Greeneggs&ham]

Re: What fruits are acceptable during the induction phase?

Rhubarb may be acceptable, but without some kind of artificial sweetener added, I can't imagine eating it. On the flip side, pumpkin is an acceptable veggie, and it's not too bad with a little heavy cream or cream cheese mixed in...

Prior to Atkins, rhubarb pie (with it's flour crust and heaps of sugar) was delish. If anyone has a favorite way of preparing it Atkins-friendly, I'd love to know your recipe!

[chellybobs]

Re: What fruits are acceptable during the induction phase?

Tomatoes are a fruit, if that helps NOT lol! I had one a lunch and as ive been on induction for 3 days it tasted as sweet as a strawberry lol!

[buddysgirl50]

Re: What fruits are acceptable during the induction phase?

Greeneggs&ham

Prior to Atkins, rhubarb pie (with it's flour crust and heaps of sugar) was delish. If anyone has a favorite way of preparing it Atkins-friendly, I'd love to know your recipe!

Now this is something I will be playing with..I planted a rhubarb plant couple of yrs ago and finally getting good enough to use. Like you rhubarb pie was my favorite so I will have to figure out something...
Hilda

[neutronnorman]

Re: What fruits are acceptable during the induction phase?

Greeneggs&ham

Now this is something I will be playing with..I planted a rhubarb plant couple of yrs ago and finally getting good enough to use. Like you rhubarb pie was my favorite so I will have to figure out something...
Hilda

When I lived in New Jersey, I remember grabbing wild rhubarb and munching out on the stalks. Our backyard was full of apple trees.
I live in an area of Miami just a bit west of Coral Gables. I had many fruit trees in my yard but lost them in hurricanes Katrina and Wilma.

[Elizellen]

Re: What fruits are acceptable during the induction phase?

I cook my rhubarb with a little water and some sweetener till soft then have it with whipped cream or cream cheese as a warm or cold dessert.

Or top with meringue (whipped egg whites) and bake, or cover with revolution roll 'batter' and bake.

As a child I used to love raw rhubarb sliced thinly and dipped in sugar - so maybe just sprinkled with granulated splenda would be nice too!

Edited to add a link to a new thread with another recipe for rhubarb

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/recipe-requests/78664-rhubarb-recipe.html