New here with a quick question

[diwitch]

Hello,

Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but here goes....

My hubbie is on Atkins (and doing pretty good ). I have been experimenting with recipies for him (I am on the Fat Flush Diet), have found several that look promising but, many of them call for Atkins Bake Mixes. My normal health food store used to carry several of them, but they tell me these mixes are no longer being produced. If this is true (and as much as I spend there for my diet ), I can't imagine her lying about it, has anyone come up with a substitute. Perhaps a mix of whey protien and almond flour? Or soy flour? I never really looked at the indgredients when they were available, so I have no idea where to start.

Thanks,

Di

[not2late]

Originally Posted by diwitch

Hello,

Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but here goes....

My hubbie is on Atkins (and doing pretty good ). I have been experimenting with recipies for him (I am on the Fat Flush Diet), have found several that look promising but, many of them call for Atkins Bake Mixes. My normal health food store used to carry several of them, but they tell me these mixes are no longer being produced. If this is true (and as much as I spend there for my diet ), I can't imagine her lying about it, has anyone come up with a substitute. Perhaps a mix of whey protien and almond flour? Or soy flour? I never really looked at the indgredients when they were available, so I have no idea where to start.

Thanks,

Di

Hi and welcome.

In order to accurately answer your question, we need to know in which phase of Atkins is your husband. See, what can and can't be eaten really depends if your husband is on the Induction Phase, On-Going Weight Loss phase (and what part of the Carbohydrate Ladder he is on), Pre-Maintenance Phase or Maintenance Phase.

[diwitch]

Well, they did not have a specific ladder when I did Atkins (years and years ago , more years than I care to count ) but he is up to about 30 carbs a day and still losing. I track them for him, he takes his lunch (which I make) to work and eats dinner and breakfast here.

Hope that helps & thank you,

Di

[cleochatra]

That sounds like the same thing I followed in the 80's. Adding the 3-5 carbs every week or so, and not eating specific food groups? If he's in the 30's carbwise that's probably the OWL rungs. How close is he to goal? That sets pre-maintenance apart from general atkins dieting and about what rung he's be on.

[stephbob]

Well, I dont know what country you live in, but the US and the UK I know are still producing Atkins Bake Mix. But not many stores stock it anymore, since it's not THAT popular. But its still made! I bought a drum a few weeks ago

[Momtofour]

I personally haven't used any of it. I just haven't found the need for it. I try not to get used to something that could be discontinued. Good luck with your search.

[Sheshy]

Hi diwitch,

This is a recipe I have (I haven't tried it yet though).

Almond Whey Bake Mix

1 1/2 cups ground almonds
3/4 cup natural whey protein powder
1/2 cup unbleached spelt flour
1 T vital wheat gluten

Blend all and keep in an airtight container at room temp.

[2big4mysize]

So what you are telling us is he is doing your version of Atkins adn you hope he has better long term success on it then you did right? Do you both a favor and spend the $7 and buy DR ATKINS NEW DIET REVOLUTION 2002 edition and learn how to do Atkins for long term success.


there are many recipes in the ADBB data base for Atkins bake mix subs but as Megs said you need to know what level of Atkins and what rung since you don't want foods with a higher GI in the baked goods then the person has already acheived. it is no fun to get a new food for your atkins that you like bit doesn't like your craving controls and appetite suppression.


Happy low carbing.

[diwitch]

Umm, actually I had great success with Atkins, both short and long term. For health reasons, I switched to Fat Flushing but he, lol, would never make it thru a day of that. Way to strict for him. I just never got the new book, because what I was doing worked for me, and my motto is, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." But I will get the new book from the library and read it.

He started at 260, is 242 now and wants to get down to 230 ish. He's doing great, no real cravings (well pizza, but I solved that one). I was just trying to try some new things to keep him from getting bored.

Thanks,

Di

[Momof3greatgirls]

I have the 2002 edition of the book, and I am currently reading the original. It is very interesting. The original I feel has many more facts and in depth explinations why things are the way they are. Now I am only on chapter 8 but inthe older version the first week was zero carbs..then the second and ezch after you added 3-5 per week to get to your CCL, then drop back 5 to start and continue losing. No rungs per say, ect...but it is very interesting to read.

Amy