Avocados

[pstansel]

Question... I can't find my DANDR copy in a hurry, so hopefully someone can help I know avocados fall under the special category and we are allowed 1/2 of one during induction. Does that 1/2 count against my 1 cup of other veggies (assuming 2 cups of salad). If so, how much does it count for? I am waaay low on carbs today, just trying to get some good fat and a few more carbs into me. My protein is a little high.

Thanks,
Paul

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Avocados

The avocado does not count against your vegetables.

You can have it in addition to your vegetables.

Remember, it's a fruit!

[pstansel]

Re: Avocados

Thank you! I know it's a fruit, but it's such a weird little thing. It seems wrong to be eating a fruit on induction. I have got to find my DANDR copy, no idea where my wife stuck it...

[2big4mysize]

Re: Avocados

it counts as a veggie when you get to OWL rung one but in induction it dsoesn't count in your 3 cups of veggies.

[LateNiteDiner]

Re: Avocados

I have got to find my DANDR copy, no idea where my wife stuck it...

If it hurts to sit down, I might have an idea.

[pstansel]

Re: Avocados

As I said to my doctor once... "Hey Doc, can you write my wife a note and tell her you did NOT find my head up there?"

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Avocados

>>It seems wrong to be eating a fruit on induction.>>

Lots of the vegetables on Induction are botanically fruits.

[Elizellen]

Re: Avocados

Paul - there are a couple of threads in the Atkins Diet FAQ forum

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-low-carb-dieting-faqs/

which give both the rules of induction and the allowed list you could copy and save to your computer for easy reference - even print them out to have with you when out and about.