Induction Quiz! True or False... test your knowledge

[jimmie 48]

Questions are in post 1.
Answers are in post 2.

True or False Questions
1. Acesulfame K (Ace-K) is an acceptable sugar substitute.

2. Mushrooms are limited to 1 cup daily.

3. 64 ounces of water is the maximum amount of water you have to drink daily.

4. Nuts and seeds are allowed during the first 14 days of Induction.

5. Decaffeinated herbal tea without added sugars is an acceptable drink.

6. 2 to 3 tablespoons of lemon or lime juice are permissible during Induction.

7. Excessive caffeine has been shown to cuase low blood sugar, which can make you crave sugar

8. The Induction Phase is your lifelong way of eating.

9. Yogurt is an acceptable Induction Phase food.

10. Oysters and mussels are limited to 4 ounces daily during Induction.

11. Green beans are allowed during Induction.

12. Exercise is not a necessary part of the Atkins Nutritional Approach.

[jimmie 48]

1. Acesulfame K (Ace-K) is an acceptable sugar substitute.
Answer: TRUE.
Acesulfame-K,Sucralose (Splenda), Saccharin and Stevia are the sugar substitutes Dr. Atkins said were okay to use during Induction.

2. Mushrooms are limited to 1 cup daily.
Answer: FALSE.
Mushrooms are on the "Salad" list. All the vegetables on the salad list have a limit of 2-3 cups daily.

3. 64 ounces of water is the maximum amount of water you have to drink daily.
Answer: FALSE.
64 ounces of water is the minimum amount of water you drink daily. Most weight loss programs suggest the 64 ounces plus an additional 8 ounces for every 25 pounds you want to lose.

4. Nuts and seeds are allowed during the first 14 days of Induction.
Answer: FALSE.
Nuts and seeds are not allowed during the first 14 days of Induction (so put away those peanuts and peanut butter!).

5. Decaffeinated herbal tea without added sugars is an acceptable drink.
Answer: TRUE.
Decaffeinated herbal teas without added sugars, (grains and fruits) are acceptable drinks but they do not count towards your daily water requirement.

6. 2 to 3 tablespoons of lemon or lime juice are permissible during Induction.
Answer:TRUE.
Lemon and lime juice are allowed, but they are included in the Special Category Foods. The Special Category Foods are thusly grouped because they are known to hinder weight loss in some folks.

7. Excessive caffeine has been shown to cuase low blood sugar, which can make you crave sugar
Answer: TRUE.
This is directly quoted from Induction Rule 10, which also notes to avoid caffeinated beverages like coffee, tea, and soft drinks.

8. The Induction Phase is your lifelong way of eating.
Answer: FALSE.
There are 3 weight loss phases of Atkins: Induction, On-Going Weight Loss, and Pre-Maintenance. As you progress through the diet, you will be increasing your food choices, your carbohydrates and losing weight.

9. Yogurt is an acceptable Induction Phase food.
Answer: FALSE
The only dairy foods allowed during Induction are cheese, butter and heavy cream. All other dairy can be reintroduced during the On-Going Weight Loss phase.

10. Oysters and mussels are limited to 4 ounces daily during Induction.
Answer: TRUE
See the meat footnote in the Acceptable Foods list.

11. Green beans are allowed during Induction.
Answer: TRUEGreen beans are also known as "string beans", "pole beans", and "bush beans". They are on the 'other vegetable' list.

12. Exercise is not a necessary part of the Atkins Nutritional Approach.
Answer: FALSE. "Exercise is non-negotiable".

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Thanks to not2late for her original post of this Induction Quiz!