Why can't I eat sunflower seeds?

[vaboris]

Just wondering why you cant eat these on induction phase. Thanks!

[higgies]

Because nuts aren't allowed on induction. They are allowed on the second rung of OWL though. so hold tight.

[fit2Btied]

Yeah, I wonder the same thing. I eat those little 50 cent bags of Frito Lay sunflower seeds and one whole bag contains 4g carbs, minus 2g for fiber, so what what gives, if it only adds 2g carbs to your count??

[higgies]

I believe the main reason is because nuts tend to trigger cravings and also tend to be difficult to control the portions for most people.

[sallyseachange]

Higgies is right... for many nuts and seeds cause cravings. Also, the OWL rungs are organised in the order foods affect your blood sugar levels (back to causing cravings again). That's why you need to wait until the correct rung. Patience... the nuts rung comes pretty quick!

[Justwannaloseafewlbs]

Vaboris: the DANDAR and the rungs contemplate removing certain foods from your diet and then re-introducing them in a very methodical way so that you can determine what foods set your cravings off/how your body reacts to each type of food. This is why nuts and seeds come later.

[not2late]

Nuts and seeds are one of the worst problem foods for the folks on On-going Weight Loss phase. Not only are there portion control issues, but many people have found they have food intolerances to nuts and have blood sugar control issues with them.

The first 14 days of Induction are very, very important because the results you get will help you plan the rest of your Atkins. So play it by the book for these 2 weeks.