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Atkins is a high fat, moderate protein, low carbohydrate diet. What you are eating now looks high protein, low fat, low carbohydrate. This is why your calories are low, because fat has more calories per gram than protein or carbs.
During Induction, one should aim for 65% fat, 5% carbs and 30% protein. As one progresses through the next phases of Atkins, the protein percentage stays the same, but the fat decreases slightly leaving space for more carbs. The diet remains high fat though (the fat percentage will typically be in the 50-65% range). If you add some fat to your menu, your calories will increase. Skin on the chicken, butter on veggies or butter/oil used in cooking, oil on salads are just a few examples of how you can increase your calories by adding a little more fat. And here's a sticky thread for you: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...-need-eat.html (How much fat do I need to eat?)
Is the goat cheese aged cheese? Otherwise it's only allowed in OWL Rung 2.
Check the ingredients in those bars and make sure they are all "legal" for your current Atkins rung.
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Imagine that you're doing great, losing weight, feeling better than ever, thrilled with yourself, hearing compliments from friends and acquaintances---and then it happens! Despite all your good intentions, you're mightily tempted by a food you're not supposed to have. What to do? I'll tell you this: You'd better have a strategy ready!"
(Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution, Chapter 19)
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