So many vegetables?!

[Heidi M]

Hello, newbie here

Having done my research before undertaking this way of eating, I must say I am surprised at the amount of vegetables allowed.

I had always had the impression that the vegetable quantity was quite low ie. maybe one tomatoe a day, or a few slices of cucumber.

But now, having learnt more about this way of eating, I am delighted with how many vegetables you can eat taking into account the net carbs of the weighed veggies!

For example: veggie wise y/day I had 2 cups of cauliflower, 1/2 courgette, 6 mushrooms, spinach - Yummy!

Please tell me I am reading the info right!

[Promise]

isnt it GREAT to be able to eat so many Veggies and LOSE? im having a Ball...!

[TIME2SHINE4-08]

Yep your right! Isn't it grand?!

[Sera]

yep, your info is right, as long as you stick to your 3 cups during induction.
OWL is even better, I'm now easily eating 20 net carbs of veggies a day and love it

[sallyseachange]

And it gets better and better as you go along! More veggies, more of nearly everything! Welcome to Atkins and ADBB!

[Elizellen]

Originally Posted by Heidi M

For example: veggie wise y/day I had 2 cups of cauliflower, 1/2 courgette, 6 mushrooms, spinach - Yummy!

Please tell me I am reading the info right!

not quite, Heidi most of your vegetables are on the 'one-cup' vegetable list (in USA courgettes are known as zucchini). So you can have one cup from that list plus 2 cups from the other 'salad vegetables' list which includes mushrooms.

If you dont have your DANDR handy you will find a list of all the veggies on each list in our FAQ forum in the 'what foods can I eat on induction' thread. http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=6781 (What foods can be eaten on Induction?)

Once you have finished your first 14 days on induction you can start on OWL rung 1 and add another 5 net carbs of these veggies, which could mean an extra 2 cups of cauliflower!

[Elizellen]

Oh I didnt notice it was your first post till after I posted my reply!!

Welcome to our ADBB family, Heidi

Are you from our side of the pond - I noticed you eat courgettes like me, not zucchini!!

[not2late]

Dr. Atkins wrote that half of our daily carbs should come from vegetables.

[Heidi M]

Hi guys,

Thank you for all your responses! Much appreciated.

Yep I'm a UK courgette eater lol xxx

[Richt]

Atkins is bad for you! Apparently.

Where is the proof in that? lol

Rich