Atkins Bars

[Alison]

Well, it's true. These bars DO stall your weight loss. Over the past week or so (before TOM, sorry guys) I have been having one (or two) a day cause I get bad cravings and thought they were better than binging. They stopped ketosis and I didn't lose any weight for two weeks. I have still lost inches, which is wonderful, but the scale stays exactly the same.

I stopped them and am in ketosis all the time. Don't know what I'll do next month, any ideas?

Looking forward to losing some more weight, back with the programe.

Alison

[imagood1]

Re: Atkins Bars

The sooner you can kick your sweet cravings the better you'll be in the long run. When I want something I eat celery with cream cheese or make pumpkin desert or a mock danish -- none of them are real sweet but they seem to hit the spot.

[Alison]

Re: Atkins Bars

Hi Carole,

Celery is one of the few vegetables that I absolutely hate. Carrot is second. I like pumpkin a bit. What's a mock danish?

Alison

[imagood1]

Re: Atkins Bars

Mock Danish
one serving

2 oz cream cheese (2)
1 large egg, beaten(0.6)
1 packet Splenda(1)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract(0.3)

Put cream cheese in a small, microwave-safe dish. Microwave on high for about 1 minute or until softened. Remove from microwave. Stir in the egg, Splenda and vanilla extract into the cream cheese. Put back into microwave and cook on high for 2 minutes.

Total carbs: 3.9 grams
Fiber: 0 grams
Net carbs: 3.9 grams
Cheese allowance: 2
Sweetener allowance: 1

*Note: Cream cheeses vary in carb count. So be sure to check your packages. Also note that some people add a tablespoon of fiber supplement to their Mock Danish to give it a more "bready" (sturdy) texture. If you do this, you MUST include the the fiber supplement carbs.

[imagood1]

Re: Atkins Bars

Pumpkin Desert

Mix the following together:

1/2 Cup Libby's Pure Pumpkin (NOT pie filling which has sugar)
1 ounce cream cheese
1 ounce heavy whipping cream
cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves to taste
1 Packet of Splenda

Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds - Stir. Heat another 2 minutes

Top with fresh whipped cream (1 make 2 Tbsp of whipped cream to top this with)

this comes up to 5 net carbs
with 2 Tbsp whipped cream it's a total of 7 net carbs

I made this today and forgot to add the cream cheese -- I think I liked it better without -- just adjust your carb count if you don't put it in.

[imagood1]

Re: Atkins Bars

this is another great recipe for Pumpkin -- I made this last week:

Pumpkin Mini Cheesecakes

Induction recipe
Makes 6 mini cheesecakes
9 total (or 4.9 net) carbs per mini-cheesecake

2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese
1 (15-oz.) can 100% pure pumpkin
1 cup heavy cream
2 beaten eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ tsp. ground nutmeg (optional)
½ tsp. salt
6 packets Splenda
6 mini pie tins (supermarkets, dollar stores)

Smooth ingredients together in mixing bowl, incorporating eggs last. Transfer to 6
Pam-sprayed mini pie shells. 400° for 15 minutes; then 350° for approximately 35 additional
minutes, or until done.

[Alison]

Re: Atkins Bars

Thanks Carole,

On my way to the kitchen .........

Alison

[Momtofour]

Re: Atkins Bars

Thanks Carole.

I totally forgot about the pumpkin recipe. I know what we will be making this week.