What is going on with these Atkins bars?

[BellyButton]

I just started induction and went grocery shopping last night. I checked out those Atkins products (breakfast bars, etc), and the carbs were at least 17 on all of them. This is almost a whole day for one bar? Am I missing something? Why are they so high?

[Elizellen]

Re: What is going on with these Atkins bars?

I am glad you looked at the label!! As well as the carb count you need to look at the list of ingredients to see exactly what is in them (as with any other product you are considering).

Once you see what is in it you can decide by comparing them with the list of allowed foods whether you are going to use the product for induciton or whatever phase of Atkins you are on.

As far as I know the bars are NOT allowed on induction because of the ingredients which mean they should not be used till you are at the rung of OWL that includes ALL the ingredients - which may be nuts, fruit, soya, grains etc.

As for the carb count being way off - the food manufacturers have decided that some ingredients like sugar alcohol do not affect our bodies so their carb counts can be ignored. So they say you can deduct the carbs from the sweeteners they use and thus get a low carb count.

[Bluebelt2007]

Re: What is going on with these Atkins bars?

My simple opinion is: They are junk and should only be used as a last resort.

Good luck on your journey.

[joee5]

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I have yet to find and/or try them meself. Perhaps in the summertime they will be useful to keep in the car for emergencies. God Bless, Joe

[JerseyGyrl]

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Despite what the label may say on the Atkins bars....NO, they are NOT appropriate for Induction! Why? Because they contain ingredients that are NOT on the acceptable foods list like milk, soy & peanuts AND, while the label says 0 grams of sugar alcohols....they contain Glycerine...which IS a sugar alcohol. If you must have one of these....save them for the purpose Dr. A created them for....emergencies!

[IrishMom82]

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I learned that the hard way. I was doing the bars and Atkins shakes and everything for Induction. I liked the shakes but couldn't stand the bars they are soooo gross. Eating all this "Atkins Friendly" stuff the first few times attempting this diet was my downfall. I never lost very much plus I quit Atkins cause I couldn't stand the food. This time around I'm cooking everything and going to Linda's site for recipes and everything is sooo tasty. Stay away from the cardboard tasting bars!!

[BellyButton]

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Thanks guys!
IrishMom, if you don't mind me asking, where are Linda's recipes? Thanks.

[IrishMom82]

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OOOOOOO!!!! I use this website for everything! It has such great recipes on it! The recipes with a * are Induction friendly, here's the address and HAVE FUN!! It's an awesome site and everyone here swears by that site.

http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/index.html

[timetoride5150]

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My take on those bars is there totally NOT worth it. I mean, for the same amount of carbs you could be having fiber rich veggies or lower carb fruits and on later rungs, low carb breads. Its just not worth it to waste all those carbs on one bar thats a) not very tasty and b) far from filling.

[Thinker]

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Tell me if I"m wrong - but I tend to separate the shakes from the bars. I like (and use) the Atkins Shakes. Usually one at night to start any post-dinner-peckishness. Though - I count the carb count at the full label (I think 4gr) not the net that they print.

The bars I avoid unless really, really desperate. They're gross, too-sweet, and I worry I'll stall.

Anybody else of this kidna mind set?

Th-

[sallyseachange]

Re: What is going on with these Atkins bars?

My take is: Only for emergencies... and not at all during induction... whatever Atkins Nutritionals may say.