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I got this idea while driving back home from the club.
I was hungry, and I was going through my head about how many different foods out there, that are atkins friendly, but too much trouble for me to make, especially when I'm running low on time. Most times, I just settle for a salad from subway, or I'll end up going home, and eating a stick of string cheese, or an egg, or something quick and legal. Then I thought of how nice it would be if there was a restaurant that served all the things I craved, or a reasonable substitute for what I want.
Picture it: A menu with different types of food, all atkins friendly. On page 1 of the menu, induction styled recipes. On page 2 of the menu, non-induction styled foods. All low carb, and under each recipe in the menu would be the important stuff, like calories per serving, number of servings per order, number of carbs per order, minus the fiber, of course.
And for the beverages. The only thing that would be available is water, unsweetened tea, and splenda tea. Of course, there would be diet sodas, but those things would be like, $3 each. People will ask, "why everything on the menu is so affordable, yet the sodas are so expensive"? and the waiters will reply "Because we are trying to get you off of the sodas as well. Diet sodas are available, but we would rather you drink water."
And dessert would be all sorts of other things. Of course, most of the desserts won't be induction friendly, but there will be a little notice for the desserts that are. I know that there are splenda sweetened ice creams, the low carb cheese cake, berry smoothies, and all sorts of other atkins-friendly desserts. Some recipes may have to be modified to get them to work, but there will be nothing in this restaurant that isn't atkins friendly.
Most times, from my experience, people that get on Atkins, don't stay on Atkins, unless they are incredibly devoted. Or, if they really need to lose the weight. Or just hella will power. But, if there was a place that they can go, to order something, or eat out there, or pick something up, or even buy a couple of pre-made meals, microwave ready...
Of course, there would be a lot of things involved, but if there were a restaurant like that, with reasonable hours... Would any of you guys consider going there? Granted, it's not gonna be an everyday thing (unless your health forces you to be on atkins, yet your schedule doesn't permit much variety). I mean, a lot of people still get those bars, and shakes, thinking it's atkins, not knowing that, though it technically is, it isn't.
The main selling point would be convenience. In todays society of convenient, yet fattening food, I think a place like this should come into existance, to help those that want to try, but have their reasons for not being able to.
Also, there would be a take-home menu, available at the door, and on the back, would be some key tips for living the atkins lifestyle, maybe a couple of testimonies of the lifers, talking about how great their lives are, maybe a before and after picture, or maybe just a web address for these forums.
I don't know, just throwing around ideas, because I procrastinate far too much to try anything like this, however I feel that it should be done.
Okay, it isn't our responsibility to take care of people and their eating habits, but sometimes, just telling them to be strong isn't enough. And if they feel like cheating, they can buy something from this place, and have a legal cheat. Maybe a flax cookie, or sugar free gum, something, I don't know.
Feel free to kick me in the face if it's a silly idea. I blame sleep deprivation.
I was hungry, and I was going through my head about how many different foods out there, that are atkins friendly, but too much trouble for me to make, especially when I'm running low on time. Most times, I just settle for a salad from subway, or I'll end up going home, and eating a stick of string cheese, or an egg, or something quick and legal. Then I thought of how nice it would be if there was a restaurant that served all the things I craved, or a reasonable substitute for what I want.
Picture it: A menu with different types of food, all atkins friendly. On page 1 of the menu, induction styled recipes. On page 2 of the menu, non-induction styled foods. All low carb, and under each recipe in the menu would be the important stuff, like calories per serving, number of servings per order, number of carbs per order, minus the fiber, of course.
And for the beverages. The only thing that would be available is water, unsweetened tea, and splenda tea. Of course, there would be diet sodas, but those things would be like, $3 each. People will ask, "why everything on the menu is so affordable, yet the sodas are so expensive"? and the waiters will reply "Because we are trying to get you off of the sodas as well. Diet sodas are available, but we would rather you drink water."
And dessert would be all sorts of other things. Of course, most of the desserts won't be induction friendly, but there will be a little notice for the desserts that are. I know that there are splenda sweetened ice creams, the low carb cheese cake, berry smoothies, and all sorts of other atkins-friendly desserts. Some recipes may have to be modified to get them to work, but there will be nothing in this restaurant that isn't atkins friendly.
Most times, from my experience, people that get on Atkins, don't stay on Atkins, unless they are incredibly devoted. Or, if they really need to lose the weight. Or just hella will power. But, if there was a place that they can go, to order something, or eat out there, or pick something up, or even buy a couple of pre-made meals, microwave ready...
Of course, there would be a lot of things involved, but if there were a restaurant like that, with reasonable hours... Would any of you guys consider going there? Granted, it's not gonna be an everyday thing (unless your health forces you to be on atkins, yet your schedule doesn't permit much variety). I mean, a lot of people still get those bars, and shakes, thinking it's atkins, not knowing that, though it technically is, it isn't.
The main selling point would be convenience. In todays society of convenient, yet fattening food, I think a place like this should come into existance, to help those that want to try, but have their reasons for not being able to.
Also, there would be a take-home menu, available at the door, and on the back, would be some key tips for living the atkins lifestyle, maybe a couple of testimonies of the lifers, talking about how great their lives are, maybe a before and after picture, or maybe just a web address for these forums.
I don't know, just throwing around ideas, because I procrastinate far too much to try anything like this, however I feel that it should be done.
Okay, it isn't our responsibility to take care of people and their eating habits, but sometimes, just telling them to be strong isn't enough. And if they feel like cheating, they can buy something from this place, and have a legal cheat. Maybe a flax cookie, or sugar free gum, something, I don't know.
Feel free to kick me in the face if it's a silly idea. I blame sleep deprivation.
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