muffin in a minute question

[amc1980]

does anyone eat these muffins on induction? do they cause a stall?

i'm asking because these almost seem too good to be true. they're like real bread!

thanks!

[TGIFriday]

I have ate one the last 2 days but I couldn't tell you if it caused a stall because I haven't lost anything since I started the day after Easter. I am beginning to wonder if I am in a permanent stall...The muffins are good, though. I did find out though that they just don't hold me as long as eggs and sausage. Today I had one at work with 2 sausage links and I was hungry much quicker that usual.

[planetclaire]

These are the ones with flax seed? They are not legal for induction...they are a rung 3 food - nuts and seeds.

Are they really good? I'm rung 3 now and could have one.

[momtomany1]

Actually, they may be legal for induction, if you are constipated. If you can manage to make one with only one tbsp of ground seed, they are legal for induction even if you are not constipated.

One TBSP of fiber, flax being one of the fiber choices, is recommended every day for everyone doing Atkins. (Page 76) This includes while on induction. IF you are constipated, one or more TBSP of fiber, flax included, is allowed, even in induction. Please see induction rule 12 for the 'one or more' rule, page 124.

[imdenyse]

You haven't lost anything since you started at Easter? Do you take any medications with hydrochlorathiazide in them? If so, you won't lose as much weight in the beginning because you don't have the water to lose. I'd look REALLY closely at what your doing to make sure you don't have any hidden carbs. Hang in there!!!!

[mitzimarie]

Originally Posted by momtomany1

Actually, they may be legal for induction, if you are constipated. If you can manage to make one with only one tbsp of ground seed, they are legal for induction even if you are not constipated.

One TBSP of fiber, flax being one of the fiber choices, is recommended every day for everyone doing Atkins. (Page 76) This includes while on induction. IF you are constipated, one or more TBSP of fiber, flax included, is allowed, even in induction. Please see induction rule 12 for the 'one or more' rule, page 124.

Yes, and there is a sticky at the top of this forum, that explains all of this well. Here is an excerpt:

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"Fiber "Rules" as stated in Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution, 2002 edition

For daily fiber supplementation
Chapter 8: "I recommend that you take one tablespoon of psyllium husks daily. Be sure to select a sugar-free product. You can also take one tablespoon of coarse wheat bran or flaxseed meal."

For relief of constipation
Chapter 11: "If you are constipated, mix a tablespoon or more of psyllium husks in a cup or more of water and drink daily. Or mix ground flaxseed into a shake or sprinkle wheat bran on a salad or vegetables."

So there is a limit set forth in the book. Again, if you use flax as a food, then the On-Going Weight Loss phase is the appropriate phase to do that. During Induction it's only used as a fiber supplement or as a constipation reliever in the amounts specified in the book."

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Those stickies at the top of each of the forums are great for information.

[TGIFriday]

This recipe was taken from the original Atkins website. It states legal for induction and that's why I made it.

Muffin in a Minute

allowed on Induction

Serving Size: 1

1/4 cup flax meal (8.09 total carbs, 7.6 fiber)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder (0.64 net carbs)
1 packet splenda packet (0.9 net carbs)
1 teaspoon cinnamon (1.84 total carbs, 1.2 fiber)
1 large egg (0.6 net carbs)
1 teaspoon butter

(total carbs is 12.07, fiber is 8.8; net carbs is 3.27)

Put the dry ingredients in a coffee mug.

Stir.

Then add the egg and the butter. Mix.

Microwave 1 minute (or more). Take out. slice, butter, eat.

Cream cheese would go nicely, too.

The shape of this can be changed by making it in a bowl.

It can be "toasted" once it's cooked.

The cinnamon can be replaced. I would imagine that any sugar free syrup could be added.

Some people count the flax as a carb/fiber wash, so then the net carbs would be 2.78.

Per serving: 243 Calories; 18g Fat (62% calories from fat); 12g Protein; 223mg Cholesterol; 284mg Sodium

[Elizellen]

Originally Posted by TGIFriday

This recipe was taken from the original Atkins website. It states legal for induction and that's why I made it.

Yes, as Mitzi said, the ingredients are allowed on induction but the amount of flax/linseed in the recipe is larger than suggested by Dr Atkins for extra fibre to use as a prevention of constipation.
Therefore you should cut the recipe down or only use part of the muffin until you are at the nuts/seeds rung of OWL.

Bear in mind that adding too much of any fibre supplement can cause constipation or diarrhoea especially if you are not drinking much water