Shopping list for Induction

[ajcav062197]

Hey. My name is AJ. I am new to the thread. I have been on another lowcarb thread for a couple years on and off. This is part of my problem... since I am a cronic restarter, I have many bad lowcarb habbits. I really have no idea what a clean induction is right now. I just found my book and am rereading the 12 rules of induction but I just wanted to know if anyone could help with the staples of induction.

Thanks, AJ

[Jayden]

Re: Shopping list for Induction

Cheese, eggs, and meat.

[Slapshot]

Re: Shopping list for Induction

Hey. My name is AJ. I am new to the thread. I have been on another lowcarb thread for a couple years on and off. This is part of my problem... since I am a cronic restarter, I have many bad lowcarb habbits. I really have no idea what a clean induction is right now. I just found my book and am rereading the 12 rules of induction but I just wanted to know if anyone could help with the staples of induction.

Thanks, AJ

Flip to pages 128-129. Read. Rinse. Repeat.

[Slapshot]

Re: Shopping list for Induction

Cheese, eggs, and meat.

And veggies and water.

[Jayden]

Re: Shopping list for Induction

I have a low carb cook book ironically called "the low- carb cookbook" by fran mc cullough. There is a great section about how to make your pantry low carb....she actually lists many things such as mayo, bacon bits, sugar free syrups, etc. Things that you wouldnt normally think about until after you start.

Im on induction also, and jello has greatly helped me in the evenings. I have done Atkins 2 times before and I stock the refridge and pantry with pepperoni, string cheese, franks hot sauce, shredded cheddar to make cheese crisps (which are great if you need something crunchy and much better than those nasty pork rinds), I get heavy cream and make whipped cream (with vanilla and splenda) and use it to top my jello sometimes and as a sweetener for my coffee. I was so excited to find out that you can have snow peas as I am not fond of many vegetables. Make sure you get lettuce and things for salad. There are lists in the book as someone above has mentioned....but I have found mostly on induction to just go with plenty of meat and salads. When I get the sweet craving I go to jello and sometimes a spoonful of no sugar added peanut butter (I know its a no no). If you like vegs, you shouldnt really have a hard time, like me

I have some really super recipes if youd like me to send you some! I think that in the atkins book there is a great recipe for "asian skirt steak"...even off the diet I ate it often, and I am not big on steak.

[mitzimarie]

Re: Shopping list for Induction

Welcome to ADBB!

Take a look at this, if you haven't seen it yet: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...-new-read.html

Lots of good info, tips, and links. Good luck!

[Jayden]

Re: Shopping list for Induction

Wow Mitzi, you look great!!!

[lowell]

Re: Shopping list for Induction

I actually did some stocking up today. My cart included: hamburger, boneless skinless chicken breasts, tilapia, pork chops, cheddar cheese, eggs, heavy whipping cream, and 64 bottles of water. I usually buy only a few days worth of veggies at a time cause I'm not a big veggie person, and can only force down so much A really tasty dish I made the other night - cut up a few chicken breasts into small chunks and cook in a frying pan, pour in some Taco Bell "Restaurant" Sauce (in the tall glass bottle from Wal Mart - 0 carbs, and only $1.07), and mix in some cheddar cheese. YUM!

[HighBloodPressure]

Re: Shopping list for Induction

Cheese, eggs, and meat.

I LOVE cheese... but I've read that even Atkins suggests a limit of 2 to 4 ounces maximum per day. The best thing about cheese is that it really puts off the hunger pangs for hours and hours.

Someone else mentioned FRANKS hot sauce... which is also great... but way too salty if you're fighting high blood pressure like me. I don't know about its carb content w/o checking, though.

My induction shopping list includes eggs, cheese, beef steaks, hamburger, and fatty fish (salmon).

The fatty stuff fills me up so much that I find I'm ending the day and into the evening at about 500 fewer calories that my body allows for.... but I also increase my calorie expenditure via a 45 minute treadmill which knocks off about 225 calories and pushes my b/p downward.

[Jayden]

Re: Shopping list for Induction

Yeap, it was me that mentioned Franks hot sauce and it has 0 carbs, I really like franks buffalo sauce on chicken wings...my oh my!

Yes, I do agree cheese is a great staple on the diet. I like to shred some onto a plate and microwave until it gets crispy (soaking up the oil in between cooking times). It makes a great snack that you can dip into something like salsa.

I also dont buy many veggies, they go bad before I eat them...so induction is really boring on my part..I dont eat fish either...and sometimes I am so hungry by dinner.

Those Atkins shake things are ok for all phases and they are a nice change for breakfast...especially when you cant look at another egg...

[blueberrylady]

Re: Shopping list for Induction

Welcome to the board, AJ!

Be sure to check out the recipe forum and Linda's Low Carb Website for great recipes that will keep you from getting bored with the diet.

One of my favorite recipes is a simple pizza omelette. Just mix up some eggs with diced pepperoni, a tsp or 2 of pizza sauce and an ounce of mozzarella cheese. Delicious and not boring!

[mitzimarie]

Re: Shopping list for Induction

Hi, A J

Upon reading through this thread, I've noticed that a few of the posts give the impression that Atkins is supposed to be a mainly meat, eggs, and cheese diet... nothing could be further from the truth.

Sure, you may be able to lose faster by eliminating veggies, but that is only if you aren't looking further than the tip of your nose. What I mean by that, is, that it is more important to look at the bigger picture. Vegetables are a mandatory part of Atkins, and of good health, in general.

So many people attack the Atkins WOE as unhealthy, and that notion springs from the experience of those who shun veggies and get sick, constipated, and can't maintain their weight loss for a lifetime. The Atkins eating plan emphasizes the benefits of protein and natural fats - AND nutrient-rich carbohydrates. There is a difference in the quality of carbs. The crux of the matter is in limiting carbohydrates and in selecting the right carbohydrates, those most full of nutrients and fiber and those with the lowest impact on your blood sugar. So, not only is it important to choose foods with low carb counts, it is also crucial to select the most nutrient-dense carbohydrate foods.

The goal is to eat as many "good" carbohydrates as your body can tolerate without interfering with weight loss or getting your blood sugar out of whack. And you will choose healthy, satisfying whole foods, ones that provide nutrients and fiber.

Vegetables, in general, contain "good" carbohydrates, although some are very high in carbs and not as high in nutrient value, and some are the reverse. Most vegetables provide fiber and many healthy phytonutrients (phyto means "plant"), those magical substances found in plants that help us ward off disease. Fortunately, the vegetables that are most dense in nutrients happen also to be those lowest in carbs.

About veggies - Before Atkins, I wouldn't touch a veggie with a 10 foot pole. And on that 1st attempt at Atkins, I did not put forth the effort to break out of my box and make myself try new veggies. I got to where I was eating a lot of nuts and dairy, but not eating many veggies. I think that is the #1 reason why I fizzled out on that attempt. Atkins really is a change of lifestyle... it's not trying to eat as closely as you can to how you used to eat. So on this attempt, I tried tons of new veggies. I can't believe how much better the plan works when you eat veggies! Unbelievable!!

OK, I'll step off of my soapbox now. I just had to get that off my chest. People PM me all of the time, asking for my best advice on losing the weight and keeping it off. VEGGIES is my answer.

Soooo, if any of you are up for a challenge, I challenge you to click on the link in my siggie to the 5th Semi Annual Veggie Challenge. The first time I entered the challenge, I wasn't eating any veggies besides lettuce. I put on my big girl panties, and tackled the challenge with an open mind. It was such a turning point in my Atkins journey, that I now head up the challenge myself.

Thanks for listening, everyone. I hope to see many of you join the challenge.

[HighBloodPressure]

Re: Shopping list for Induction

Yep. Eggs. Okay at first & then starvation would be better than eating any more of them!

I am going to have to get more strict with myself, though. I did stall @ 205 even though I came in (due to exercise on the treadmill) at nearly 1000 calories less yesterday than my calorie budget allows for... and I still went up a 1/2 pound. Maybe because of my Slim Fast low carb (net two carbs) shake? I don't know. This morning I'm 205.5

[imagood1]

Re: Shopping list for Induction

You need to get the 2002 DANDR book and READ it so you know what you're doing and why the plan works. You need more than meat and eggs, that is so far from the truth its ridiculous -- until you get your book and read it here are a few links to get you going THE RIGHT WAY.

For induction you should ONLY be eating foods on the acceptable foods list - the sugar-free jello is make with aspartame which is not an acceptable sweetner - Splenda is the recommended sweetner. If it's not on the list you don't put it in your mouth - it's a 14 day induction to rid yourself of addictions to food. You've been putting bad foods into your mouth for years - give yourself 14 clean days to change. Drink at least 64oz of PURE water (coffee, tea, kool-aid are not PURE water), exercise is also mandatory - get up and get your heart moving to help tone and loose weight. Stay off the scales until the end of induction, and don't worry if someone else is losing 9 pounds a day you're body is different than anyone else's.

Rules of Induction:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=6782 (What are the Rules of Induction?)
Induction Acceptable Foods:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=6781 (What foods can be eaten on Induction?)

RECIPE SITES - use only Induction recipes to begin with.
Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Daily Menus
Sheila's Low Carb, Atkins & Induction Friendly *ORIGINAL* Recipes Page!

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/58513-never-ending-induction-recipes.html

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/6807-induction-recipe-basics-more-recipes-added.html

Good luck

[Jayden]

Re: Shopping list for Induction

I honestly wish I could eat more veggies, I just dont like them. I can tolerate corn, peas, lettuce, cucumber and tomato and snow peas, but that is it. I also wish I could eat fish...allergic..so I cant. I do know that veggies do help weight loss and I am sorry if I made it seem that meat was the only thing that you could eat, but I have noticed when writing my grocery list for induction...the main part of the list...was mostly meat.

imagoodone, thanks for the advice on the jello. Before the newest atkins book wasnt aspartame an ok sweetener? So really what was the difference except the whole cancer thing? Thanks again.



Lindas low carb site, is awesome...I love how she has pictures and rates the foods.