Are eating eggs safe?

[Anjelique]

I heard that with the atkins diet, you can eat all the meat and things you want, is it with eggs? I ate like 10 eggs, for lunch and for breakfast, do eggs count?

[kelly94942]

Anj -- Eggs do have some carbs in them, to be on the safe side you should count them as one carb each. That means you had 10 carbs in eggs today... assuming you're getting half of your carbs from veggies like Dr. A suggests, you can't have any carbs from cheese, sweetner, etc. today.

Just be sure you're getting a balance - gotta eat the veggies, then you can have those extra carbs from eggs, etc.!

[allierw26]

Hi Anjelique! Do yourself a favor, if you haven't already, and pick up a copy of Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution 2002 (DANDR). Also, read the stickies in the Induction forum. There is a lot more to this way of eating than meat and eggs! Veggies are just as important. Also, there are limits on certain things, like Kelly mentioned.

[Anjelique]

okay thanks, and how much does the book cost?

[changing]

You can usually get a small paperback copy of the book for 5.99 or so at Wal-Mart or any big bookstore.

[Chris]

Originally Posted by changing

You can usually get a small paperback copy of the book for 5.99 or so at Wal-Mart or any big bookstore.

Or,used, on Amazon for as little as a penny. By the way, there is no such thing as "eating all you want" and losing weight. With Atkins, we're told to eat, according to the rules, from the list of acceptable foods and within the carb limits, until we're satisfied -- NOT stuffed. Trust me, if you eat 5,000 calories in steaks, each day, you will gain weight, not lose.

Do get the book so you'll know the facts, and the proper way to do the program. You'll be glad you did!

[Anjelique]

Thank you, and thanks everyone for posting!

[Elizellen]

You may find the book in secondhand shops or charity shops (thrift shops) for very little if your budget is tight. Even in UK where Atkins is relatively 'new' most of those shops have at least one copy on the shelves!!

[Dragon61]

If you do get a secondhand copy make sure you check here for up to date info. I used the 1999 version of DANDR for 7 months but bought the 2002 version a few weeks ago because it was recommended here. It is very different and a whole lot easier to use than the 1999 version.

[Elizellen]

Good point Dragon61 - thanks for making it.