Atkins Shakes?

[Black_Barbie]

Are the Atkins shakes (ready to drink) allowed during Induction?

[Brook]

Depends on which book you read. '72- no. '02 - iffy, but really, no. Anything after '02 was written by Atkins Nutritionals (the people who make the shakes) and they say yes.

Avoid them for your best chance at success. If it isn't on the Allowed Foods List, it shouldn't cross your lips. Eat real food and you'll be more successful!

You can do a search on "Atkins Shakes" and see all the threads on them.

[blue996]

Atkins shakes are known stallers...they certainly stalled me in the past. I would not drink them in induction (or even after).

[Black_Barbie]

I knew it! I purchased them the other day and I was using them to substitute meals. Weightloss has not been good - I bet the shakes are the culprit.

[Elizellen]

I feel that Dr Atkins would have thought of using shakes instead of 'real food' as a meal substitute in the same way as he talked of not juicing veggies.

Don't drink your vegetables. Juicing removes the fiber, which has the double merit of helping you feel full and maintaining a healthy digestive system. Juices also concentrate the sugars from vegetables, increasing the risk that they'll spike your blood sugar.