New Bee i need a few answers Irish

[faolteam]

Im from Ireland and im not sure exactly what the story is about Chewing gum i also use a Birds diet free jelly but from what i can see its Aspartme in them,

What chewing gum do you recommend and what diet jelly if this allowed as i said i live in Ireland so maybe someone from uk can help me please cause i was eating chewing gum im over 3 weeks now into it and am i alllowed nuts nows and if so how many i did have some macamedia ones on friday thank you ,

[faolteam]

am i best to forget about nuts and is there a chewing gum u recommend ,

i am on it 3 weeks now and was eating nuts is that bad

[fat4now]

Hi faolteam, if you absolutely have to have gum, find one sugar free. Most sugar replacements are known stallers. Nuts are not allowed until after induction on the nut rung of OWL. Macadamia are preferred nuts on owl.

[faolteam]

yes but most sugar free chewing gums are full of aspartme anybody recommend one i can definitely use.

[Elizellen]

I don't think any of the gums available our side of the pond are made with 'legal' sweeteners

Same goes for the sugarfree jelly packets too - the ones I have seen (Rowntrees & Asda) both are made with aspartame. However all is not lost - Dr Atkins himself never recommended the sugarfree jello (jelly in UK) but suggested we should make our own using unsweetened gelatine, which IS available!!

[faolteam]

do u have that recipe lol

[Elizellen]

There are loads of recipes around which a google search should find for you but most of them you will have to adapt by substituting sweetener for any sugar used in the recipe as well as maybe changing some other ingredients.

I sometimes just make a plain jelly adding splenda and some flavouring essense (check for no alcohol in the essences) or davinci sugarfree syrup to water along with the gelatine.

Here is one specific lowcarb recipe I found here Sugar-Free Chocolate Mousse - Low Carb Recipe

Sugar-free low carb chocolate mousse is rich and creamy with less than 4 net carbs per serving. The slight bit of gelatin helps stablize the mousse so you can make it in advance. Fast and easy to prepare.
Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp unflavored gelatin
• 1 Tbsp cold water
• 2 Tbsp boiling water
• 1 cup Splenda
• 1/2 cup unsweetened powdered cocoa (Ghiradelli preferred)
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Optional topping: whipped cream lightly sweetened with Splenda
• Light dusting of unsweetened cocoa powder

Preparation:

Chill a medium mixing bowl in the refrigerator.

Meanwhile, place the cold water in a small bowl. Sprinkle with gelatin and let stand 1 minute. Add boiling water and stir until gelatin is dissolved. Set aside.

In the chilled bowl, combine Splenda, cocoa powder, salt, whipping cream and vanilla until roughly mixed. With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat mixture until it becomes stiff. Do not over-beat or you will end up with chocolate butter. Beat in the gelatin mixture just until combined.

Spoon chocolate mousse into decorative dessert dishes or martini glasses. Chill 1 to 2 hours before serving. Top with whipped cream lightly sweetened with Splenda and a sprinkling of cocoa powder if desired.

May be made a day in advance.

Yield: 4 (1/2 cup) servings with less than 4 net carbs per serving

[sugarsack]

i have a question for you UK'ers if jello is jelly.. than what do you call the stuff thats made for bread with peanut butter ?? jam? preserves?

just a question about terms.. i love the different terms used in different countries/areas...

[+christian+]

we call it jam or marmalade ect , or if its one to go with meat it would be redcurrent jelly

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by faolteam

Im from Ireland and im not sure exactly what the story is about Chewing gum i also use a Birds diet free jelly but from what i can see its Aspartme in them,

What chewing gum do you recommend and what diet jelly if this allowed as i said i live in Ireland so maybe someone from uk can help me please cause i was eating chewing gum im over 3 weeks now into it and am i alllowed nuts nows and if so how many i did have some macamedia ones on friday thank you ,

Hi there,
Welcome to ADBB and to Atkins
Here's a Sticky with great information to get you started on Induction.
BEFORE you begin the Atkins Nutritional Approach...
Also, a Induction Recipe thread with great induction recipes.
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ction recipes)
This Sticky will explain how the Carbohydrate Ladder in OWL works. At this post here- #1
Induction is the first 2 weeks of Atkins. If you chose to move onto OWL, (your third week), then you would be on Rung 1 Veggies now, which is 5 more grams of veggies from the acceptable lists, from what you were allowed on Induction. Here's the acceptable food list allowed for Atkins-
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=6781 (What foods can be eaten on Induction?) (What foods can be eaten on Induction?)
Do you have DANDR 2002? That is the book we go by at this site.
That will help guide you as well.
Hope this helps get you pointed in the right direction.
Again, WELCOME!
Sherri