Vegetables...

[RockChic]

Me again! I promise I'll shut up soon once I get the hang of this

This time my question is about vegetables. In the book Dr A talks about having either just salad veggies, or some salad and some 'other' less than 10% veggies (e.g. broccoli).

Is it ok for me to have mainly non-salad veggies as long as they're from the less than 10% list? I've had 2oz of peppers today so far and a small tomato. I've been saving most of my veggie-carbs for dinner when I planned to have quite a big portion of broccoli and cauliflower with my roasted chicken...all smothered with butter (yum). Is this ok?

Pamela

[BonnieRose16]

We are supposed to have 3 cups of veggies a day.... Either 3 cups from the salad list OR 2 cups from the salad list and 1 cup from the "other veggies" list...

We may have up to 1/2 of an Avocado as well which is actually a fruit, but is listed as a "special item" in Induction. This is in addition to the 3 cups of veggies per day as far as I understand since it's a fruit!

DONT WORRY YOU AREN'T ASKING TOO MANY QUESTIONS OR POSTING TOO MUCH!!!!

[not2late]

Originally Posted by RockChic

Me again! I promise I'll shut up soon once I get the hang of this

This time my question is about vegetables. In the book Dr A talks about having either just salad veggies, or some salad and some 'other' less than 10% veggies (e.g. broccoli).

Is it ok for me to have mainly non-salad veggies as long as they're from the less than 10% list? I've had 2oz of peppers today so far and a small tomato. I've been saving most of my veggie-carbs for dinner when I planned to have quite a big portion of broccoli and cauliflower with my roasted chicken...all smothered with butter (yum). Is this ok?

Pamela

There are 20 vegetables on that "salad" list. So you have quite a variety from which to choose.

By the way, the tomato is listed as an "other" vegetable in the 2002 ed. of the Diet (which is the one we use here on ADBB.) If that "small" tomato was 1 cup, you have already eaten your "other" vegetable allotment for the day.

As for "saving up" your carbs---bad idea. A. Very. Very. Bad. Idea. Atkins weight loss is based in part on your insulin-blood sugar response. You want to keep your blood sugar as stable as possible. That's why Dr. Atkins said to spread your carbs out over the course of the day.

[RockChic]

Thanks The whole 'cup' thing is confusing me a bit too though! we don't measure things in that way over here in the UK. Is there anyone who can convert it to oz or lbs for me?

Thanks
Pamela

[BonnieRose16]

Originally Posted by Elizellen

There is a database you can refer to and download for use offline which lists the carbs and grams for a cup of many foods here:
http://www.ars.usda.gov/Services/docs.htm?docid=8964

TRY THIS!!!!! I wouldn't be able to help you but maybe it can!

[RockChic]

Thanks Bonnie I've also just found the 'cup' stickie which is a great help!

Pamela

[BonnieRose16]

that's funny because I was looking for it... knew it was there but couldn't find it... i finally did and then saw you posted on it so I'm glad you found it!