Avocado Question For Dinner Tonight

[Lola06]

I know we're allowed a half of avocado each day on induction and beyond but nowhere does it state what the carb contents are and if I have to include them in my daily carb allowance...does anyone know??

[JulieB]

Yes, you have to count the carbs. You can look up the carbs for any food in any carb-counter, the one at the end of DANDR, Fitday.com, etc (remember to take total carbs - fibre to get Net Carbs).

[msanjelpie]

You can find the carb contents of foods by going to www.fitday.com

You have to count ALL carbs each and every day.

[mizski]

I used the figures from FitDay. They have listings for the big Florida avocados as well as the smaller California Haas ones. What I've found is that a half avocado is different each time so I have to guesstimate the portion.

Because they are so fat dense, I'm thinking that we're supposed to have a small portion.

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by Lola06

I know we're allowed a half of avocado each day on induction and beyond but nowhere does it state what the carb contents are and if I have to include them in my daily carb allowance...does anyone know??

According to my trusty Atkins Carbohydrate Gram Counter-
1/2 California (Haas) Avacado- 6.0 Carbs, 4.2 Fiber, 1.7 Net Carbs
1/2 Florida Avacado- 13.5 carbs, 8.1 Fiber, 5.5 Net Carbs

[JulieB]

I thought that we were only allowed the smaller (HAAS) avocadoes, per DANDR...did I dream that?

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by JulieB

I thought that we were only allowed the smaller (HAAS) avocadoes, per DANDR...did I dream that?

For induction it calls for 1/2 (small) avacado. So yes, it would be a Hass avacado.
If it were the larger of the two(Florida), you could 1/4 it and be alright with it.

[SunnySmile501]

Originally Posted by mizski

Because they are so fat dense, I'm thinking that we're supposed to have a small portion.

Repeat after me: "Because avocados are so fat-dense is why they are so good for me and the very reason why Dr. Atkins lets me eat them!" LOL

It's hard to get past thinking fat is evil, isn't it?

[Momtofour]

Now you did it. I want an avacado now. I might have to go buy one for breakfast.

[SunnySmile501]

Originally Posted by Momtofour

Now you did it. I want an avacado now. I might have to go buy one for breakfast.

I finally, after many times trying, learned to like avocadoes. So what happens? They double and triple in price over the last couple of months. I bought them over the winter anywere from 58 cent each to 99 cent each. Now they are almost $2 each at Wal-Mart and nearly $3 each at better stores! And, of course, I am wanting one like crazy!