Veggies issues

[pammoun]

Hello again guys,

As I posted in my earlier post, I am about to start week2 of induction and had not much results in week1 (I thing due to wrong eating...)

So I have decided to take another approach.

Is there any sample menu posted somewhere on this board?
I would like to take it as it is and just apply it to the letter.
In that case I would know for sure that I am doing it the right way.
I am afraid I am doing something wrong on the veggies side...(not having any ...or 1 cucumber the whole day !)


Thanks for the help

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Veggies issues

If you're not eating vegetables, then you are indeed doing something "wrong".

1 cucumber isn't enough.

[jimmie 48]

Re: Veggies issues

S/C/G Weights: 101/101/85

pammoun, are those your current stats and am i reading them right? you started at 101, you are now 101 {although your other post said you lost 2 pounds during week one of induction} and you want to be 85 pounds?

i don't know your age, i'm guessing young, maybe teenager?

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Veggies issues

Maybe it's kilos? Given that she/he is in Lebanon?

[jimmie 48]

Re: Veggies issues

found what i was looking for

I am new here.
my weight is 102KG and I am aiming at 85KG.
My height is 166cm
Age 43

[pammoun]

Re: Veggies issues

yep.
I am 43 years old.
166cm
Male
Married with 1 boy to come (in 2 months !!!)
and I was 102Kg now 101Kg and wants to be 85 Kg

[Elizellen]

Re: Veggies issues

The best way to work out a planned menu is to look at the list of allowed foods and pick from it the foods you like to eat.

Here is a list of the foods I like to eat on induction which might help you see the kind of meals I planned, but you will need to adapt them to whatever foods you like or have available

I havent mentioned quantities but bear in mind the cheese 'allowance' of 3-4 ounces and that we can have up to 3 cups of vegetables from the 2 lists.

Also that we ought to be getting 'most' of our carbs from our veggies, so choose those with more carbs than plain old lettuce unless you dont intend to eat cheese, eggs or cream which all have carbs!!

Breakfast:
Meat & cream cheese rollups plus some cherry tomatoes
Slices of red pepper rolled in meat and gouda cheese slices
A slice or two of crustless quiche made from eggs/cheese/cream/cooked meat/cooked veg (recipe in the recipes database linked in my signature)
Revolution Rolls (recipe in the 14 day induction forum) spread with butter and Marmite (yeast extract spread)

Lunch(usually at a local cafe):
Eggs, bacon & mushrooms plus tomatoes if I havent had them for breakfast
Roast Chicken (skin on) with broccolli/green beans/cauliflower - with a pat of butter melted over them
Pork chops with similar veg or a salad/mayo
Green salad with chopped pieces of chicken & bacon thrown over it plus mayo

Supper:
Crustless quiche as for breakfast but with a side salad of red peppers/mushrooms/chopped celery + mayo
Cauliflower in a rich cheese sauce (melt 2 ounces of grated cheese, one fluid ounce of cream and 1/2 ounce of cream cheese together)
Chicken curry served over caulirice (grated raw cauliflower microwaved till softish)
Hamburger 'pie' with some salad stuff
Chicken drumsticks with mashed turnips/butter

Snacks if needed:
Meat/cheese rollups
Celery stuffed with cream cheese or pate
Chopped celery in mayo - sometimes with added psyllium husk if I felt the need for more fibre
Piece of quiche
Hard boiled eggs - mix mayo and mustard/paprika etc into the yolks to make devilled eggs if you like them more spicy
Leftover anything (I always cooked more than the one meal's worth of most dishes to make sure there were leftovers available).

Always plan in advance so you have food available when you feel hungry so you won't be tempted to eat off-plan because you have nothing suitable ready to grab.

I hope this helps and gives you some idea of what can be done - but adapt it to your own taste - don't eat something you don't like just because I have listed it here

[Georgiana]

Re: Veggies issues

Is there any sample menu posted somewhere on this board?
I would like to take it as it is and just apply it to the letter.

Following someone else's menu "to the letter" is not a wise thing to do. Since Atkins is a way of eating for life, you need to learn how to plan menus for yourself. No one will provide you menus for the rest of your life.

Induction is the best time to start learning.

In that case I would know for sure that I am doing it the right way.

The Rules of Induction and the Acceptable Foods List will tell you whether you are following the plan correctly.

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-low-carb-dieting-faqs/6782-what-rules-induction.html

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-low-carb-dieting-faqs/6781-what-foods-can-eaten-induction.html

Are you also reading the 2002 edition of Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution?

I am afraid I am doing something wrong on the veggies side...(not having any ...or 1 cucumber the whole day !)

Yes, as you guessed and J. pointed out, that is wrong.

If you need help with planning, I would suggest posting your complete menus, with quantities and net carbs for all foods. Starting from those menus, we can help you tweak them, if there's anything that needs to be tweaked.