Nut question...

[goin2befit]

Just curious.... so please... just looking for an answer...

Does anyone know why you eat nuts while doing the "FAT FAST"?

I guess I'm always looking for trouble... the only thing I can think of is b/c it is such a high fat food, but if that is the case, why would it not be allowed on introduction?

Thanks!

[imagood1]

Re: Nut question...

Just curious.... so please... just looking for an answer...

Does anyone know why you eat nuts while doing the "FAT FAST"?

I guess I'm always looking for trouble... the only thing I can think of is b/c it is such a high fat food, but if that is the case, why would it not be allowed on introduction?

Thanks!

Nuts aren't allowed on induction - they are allowed on Rung 3.

Have you read the guidelines for the "Fat Fast"......most people aren't candidates for it but try it anyway - it's not recommended unless you truly fit the guidelines set forth in the book.

[not2late]

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Fat Fast and Induction are two completely different things. Also the nut during the Fat Fast is macadamia, which has one of the highest fat contents for nuts.

[goin2befit]

Re: Nut question...

Nuts aren't allowed on induction - they are allowed on Rung 3.

Have you read the guidelines for the "Fat Fast"......most people aren't candidates for it but try it anyway - it's not recommended unless you truly fit the guidelines set forth in the book.

Thanks for responding to my post, however, I don't think there was a clear understanding of what I was asking. I am not doing the Fat Fast, just simply had a question in regards to nuts and wanted to know about them. Thanks for the reminder to those who may read this post that nuts are not allowed until Rung 3...

[goin2befit]

Re: Nut question...

Fat Fast and Induction are two completely different things. Also the nut during the Fat Fast is macadamia, which has one of the highest fat contents for nuts.

Thanks Megs,
So my idea is right it is because of the fat content, how to get in more fat with less calories...

Til now I'm still trying to wrap my brain around all the science behind this WOE! Possibly that is why people do continue to loose or loose more weight as they move up b/c after the veggies is the dairy (fating) and nuts.

Any reason then why sometimes nuts stall people? Also is it usually all nuts or certain ones?

Thanks for answering my questions.

[not2late]

Re: Nut question...

Thanks Megs,
So my idea is right it is because of the fat content, how to get in more fat with less calories...

Til now I'm still trying to wrap my brain around all the science behind this WOE! Possibly that is why people do continue to loose or loose more weight as they move up b/c after the veggies is the dairy (fating) and nuts.

Any reason then why sometimes nuts stall people? Also is it usually all nuts or certain ones?

Thanks for answering my questions.

First off, I know you didn't mean to be rude to imagood1 in your post to her

DID YOU READ MY POST???
Can you answer my question instead of given irrelevant information for which I didn't ask and yes I already know and stated in my post?

So you might want to re-phrase that post because it looks intentionally rude and obnoxious.

Secondly, food intolerances---Dr. Atkins explains it in Chapter 25 and 26.

Thirdly, during OWL, your fat % actually decreases as you add carbs to your OWL menu. So it isn't as high as the Induction 65%---it's more like 60%.

Your weight loss on OWL and Pre-Maintenance (and even Induction) boils down to your individual metabolism. Some people can eat 100 net carbs and still lose weight. Some people stop losing weight if they eat 25 net carbs.

[goin2befit]

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Thanks Megs~
Truthfully I guess I really was annoyed that some many times when a question is asked it is not answered and the book is thrown to the person... I really don't want to quit coming here b/c there is many knowledgeable people here and anyone does have a question from time to time, however, I guess just like you, you can also find your own answers if you dig and search hard enough, right? I never see you asking questions, so I assume after much time and research, one would know most of the answers, right?

[liv]

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I probably would never have lost weight if nuts were allowed on induction. I still walk around them quietly to not wake up the beast in me. Nuts give a lot of people trouble even when they get to rung 3.
Nothing wrong with the question though.

[atkinsgal08]

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>> Any reason then why sometimes nuts stall people? Also is it usually all nuts or certain ones?>>

Can't speak to the "stalling" issue ... but I would like to note that one of the reasons nuts aren't allowed on Induction is because for many people they're a trigger food ... and thus, portion control is an issue.

Also, on Induction, you're getting your eating down to basics ... and nuts really aren't a "basic".

Most of your net carbs on Induction need to come from Induction vegetables, and the spare carbs ... well, nuts just don't fit in there.

Some people can eat a portion of almonds, say ... but not peanuts.

Some people can't eat any nuts ... it's the whole can/container or none at all.

By the time one gets to the nut rung of OWL, sometimes some internal restraint has kicked in. Sometimes one just has to skip the nut rung.

HTH.

J.

[chauber]

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Ways to add more fat...that is what I think you are wanting to know....

Choose fattier cuts of meat ( I have found that if I broil or grill the fatty parts a little longer they taste soooo good), add mayo or cream cheese, cook in Olive Oil, add butter.

I think macadamia nuts (the only one allowed for the fat fast) are roughly 90% fat, the only nut that is actually this much fat. For me, nuts are difficult, especially almonds (which are highest in fiber). I have a really hard time stopping after just ~14 nuts which is 5 net grams of carbs.

When I make it to the nut rung I will learn to add nuts in other ways rather than just eating them whole (like almond flour, or sliced almonds in green beans, pecans in pumpkin).

I know that having the book referenced alot can be annoying...but we are just trying to give you the opportunity to look it up, and/or mark those pages, for your own (future) reference. I have many important pages marked in my book.

I hope that this post helps answer your question about fat.

[spuffy]

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Hey guys, this is a really helpful discussion on nuts. I have been in ketosis for 17 days now and have eaten a small handful of walnuts and almonds everyday for a snack. I'm guessing I shouldn't do that. On the packages it says Walnuts 1oz=4g carbs 2g dietary fiber and 1g sugar, and for Almonds 1/4 cup=6g carbs 3.5g dietary fiber and 1.5g sugar. doh! Now I know.

[chauber]

Re: Nut question...

Hey guys, this is a really helpful discussion on nuts. I have been in ketosis for 17 days now and have eaten a small handful of walnuts and almonds everyday for a snack. I'm guessing I shouldn't do that. On the packages it says Walnuts 1oz=4g carbs 2g dietary fiber and 1g sugar, and for Almonds 1/4 cup=6g carbs 3.5g dietary fiber and 1.5g sugar. doh! Now I know.

You really should hold off on the nuts until you get to OWL rung 3...good luck!

[Georgiana]

Re: Nut question...

Hey guys, this is a really helpful discussion on nuts. I have been in ketosis for 17 days now and have eaten a small handful of walnuts and almonds everyday for a snack. I'm guessing I shouldn't do that. On the packages it says Walnuts 1oz=4g carbs 2g dietary fiber and 1g sugar, and for Almonds 1/4 cup=6g carbs 3.5g dietary fiber and 1.5g sugar. doh! Now I know.

You've just found out that it's not only about the carbs in a food. This is the acceptable foods list for Induction: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...induction.html

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Nut question...

>>have eaten a small handful of walnuts and almonds everyday for a snack. I'm guessing I shouldn't do that. On the packages it says Walnuts 1oz=4g carbs 2g dietary fiber and 1g sugar, and for Almonds 1/4 cup=6g carbs 3.5g dietary fiber and 1.5g sugar. doh! Now I know.>>

According to the Rules of Induction (Chapter 11 of your Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution) you shouldn't be having nuts.

Assuming the nuts you ate weren't flavored or doctored in any way, the "sugar" in the nuts is naturally occurring ... just like the "sugar" in raw broccoli!

J.

[Georgiana]

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Any reason then why sometimes nuts stall people? Also is it usually all nuts or certain ones?

Nuts are one of those foods many people have an intolerance/allergy to. When we suspect a food intolerance and can't figure out right away what's causing it, we are advised by Dr. Atkins to eliminate all mold and yeast foods. Nuts are part of them, so they are a tricky food to add back.

It can be any nuts. I've seen people intolerant/allergic to macadamia nuts, almonds, peanuts, walnuts, hazelnuts...