So...does it really matter where the carbs come from?

[hamoverfist]

Here is a question I haven't found the answer to (haven't got the book yet, but will). If you stay under 20 g of carbs daily...if you happened to eat a sausage that hard 1 g of carb per serving...3 servings total =3 g of carbs, but noticed that the cure had brown sugar (very small amount obviously). Do those 3 carbs if part of a daily 20 g really break induction or is it about the total over over what type of carbs in a case like that?

[liv]

Not all carbs are equal. Some carbs really make our blood sugars go, others have very little impact. The reason Atkins made the rules he did (and the reason we follow them) is because it is logical - scientific and cool.
Sugars can really stall you. I'd stay away on induction.

[hamoverfist]

Ok thanks...finding it difficult to get lunch on the fly. Atkins is obviously going to take some pre-planning.

[ziggy]

10 net carb whole wheat fiber wraps were enough to stall me its no wonder its a Rung 9 food

[mitzimarie]

The Atkins eating plan emphasizes the benefits of protein and natural fats - AND nutrient-rich carbohydrates. There is a difference in the quality of carbs. The crux of the matter is in limiting carbohydrates and in selecting the right carbohydrates, those most full of nutrients and fiber and those with the lowest impact on your blood sugar. So, not only is it important to choose foods with low carb counts, it is also crucial to select the most nutrient-dense carbohydrate foods.

The goal is to eat as many "good" carbohydrates as your body can tolerate without interfering with weight loss or getting your blood sugar out of whack. And you will choose healthy, satisfying whole foods, ones that provide nutrients and fiber.

Vegetables, in general, contain "good" carbohydrates, although some are very high in carbs and not as high in nutrient value, and some are the reverse. Most vegetables provide fiber and many healthy phytonutrients (phyto means "plant"), those magical substances found in plants that help us ward off disease. Fortunately, the vegetables that are most dense in nutrients happen also to be those lowest in carbs.

Yes - since Atkins emphasizes whole, unprocessed foods, it does take planning to stay "on plan". And seeing how I am not a good cook, and don't enjoy it, this has been the hardest part to adjust to, for me. But, oh, so worth it!