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Re: Meal plan for Day One of Induction
Assuming the fiber you are eating is coming solely from the veggies, then 15 total veggie carbs - 7 grams fiber = 8 net veggie carbs
8 net veggie carbs + 5 non-veggie carbs = 13 net carbs for the day. *Remember, the rules state you eat no more than 20 net carbs daily. So you are okay in this regard. Most people who follow the DANDR 2002 rules and who don't use their carbs on sweeteners, etc. find they eat between 10 - 15 net carbs daily. Again, that falls into the "eat no more than 20 net carbs" rule, so that is okay.
Moreover, more than half of your 13 net carbs come from veggies. This is okay too since "most" of our daily carbs are to come from veggies. In your case, 8 of 13 do. Again, that is totally fine.
If you want to eat a whole artichoke, go for it. But as your menu currently looks, it follows the Induction Rules in DANDR 2002. So there isn't a need to eat more food.
Remember on Atkins we feed our hunger: we don't feed the little number that is calculated from a formula to figure out how many calories we need daily. If it takes 13 net carbs to satisfy your hunger, that's all you eat. If it takes 20, that's what you eat.
Babies and toddlers have an instinct to eat only the amount of food they need to eat to satisfy their hunger and do their activities. Unfortunately, they have well-meaning adults who freak out because they only ate 1 tablespoon of chicken and 1/2 tablespoon of peas for lunch, so their adults double the chicken and double the peas for dinner and make sure every drop is eaten whether the child is already satisfied or stuffed full. These adults only succeed in doing 2 things: eliminating the natural hunger-eating cues and developing an eating habit that is based on the amount of food on a plate rather than the amount of food one needs.
Dr. ATkins states in the book that he wanted us to listen to our bodies and eat only to satisfy our hunger. So again, if 13 net carbs satisfies your hunger for the day---that's what you eat. You don't have to run to the fridge at 10 PM and gobble 7 net carbs of something because you didn't eat exactly 20 net carbs. Feed your hunger and your body: not some number.
Why do you know you'll need a snack? You should only eat snacks if you are hungry. Don't eat them because you're used to having a snack at 3 PM every day. Eat them because you are hungry or if you have gone more than 6 waking hours without eating. Don't eat them "just because".
And when you are choosing a snack, make sure to eat a snack that is high in fat or combines fat/protein/carbs in order to keep your blood sugar/insulin level steady.
Originally posted by daisyaday
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Ok, FitDay says I have 7 grams of fiber in my plan for the day.
8 net veggie carbs + 5 non-veggie carbs = 13 net carbs for the day. *Remember, the rules state you eat no more than 20 net carbs daily. So you are okay in this regard. Most people who follow the DANDR 2002 rules and who don't use their carbs on sweeteners, etc. find they eat between 10 - 15 net carbs daily. Again, that falls into the "eat no more than 20 net carbs" rule, so that is okay.
Moreover, more than half of your 13 net carbs come from veggies. This is okay too since "most" of our daily carbs are to come from veggies. In your case, 8 of 13 do. Again, that is totally fine.
So does that mean I can add more carbs?
Remember on Atkins we feed our hunger: we don't feed the little number that is calculated from a formula to figure out how many calories we need daily. If it takes 13 net carbs to satisfy your hunger, that's all you eat. If it takes 20, that's what you eat.
Babies and toddlers have an instinct to eat only the amount of food they need to eat to satisfy their hunger and do their activities. Unfortunately, they have well-meaning adults who freak out because they only ate 1 tablespoon of chicken and 1/2 tablespoon of peas for lunch, so their adults double the chicken and double the peas for dinner and make sure every drop is eaten whether the child is already satisfied or stuffed full. These adults only succeed in doing 2 things: eliminating the natural hunger-eating cues and developing an eating habit that is based on the amount of food on a plate rather than the amount of food one needs.
Dr. ATkins states in the book that he wanted us to listen to our bodies and eat only to satisfy our hunger. So again, if 13 net carbs satisfies your hunger for the day---that's what you eat. You don't have to run to the fridge at 10 PM and gobble 7 net carbs of something because you didn't eat exactly 20 net carbs. Feed your hunger and your body: not some number.
Becuase I don't have a snack in my plan and I know I'll need one.
And when you are choosing a snack, make sure to eat a snack that is high in fat or combines fat/protein/carbs in order to keep your blood sugar/insulin level steady.
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