how long should I spend in Katosis?

[not giving up]

I'm not sure if I spelled that right, sorry. I have been on the atkins diet for 3 weeks now and am only eating protein and salad. Is this okay? If not what other foods do I need to add to my diet?

[carbless_in_seattle]

I think you pretty much want to spend your whole life in ketosis.

and you need to add fat. and what do your salads consist of? if it isn't a wide variety of veggies you need to add those too. and also there are rungs to climb where you add new foods.

[studyinscarlet]

Have you read the book? You really need to read the book if you want to do this diet properly. That will answer your questions about what to eat and about ketosis - it is really too much information to answer in one post.

Here is some info to help you:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...oacidosis.html (Ketosis & Ketoacidosis)
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...induction.html (What foods can be eaten on Induction?)
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...induction.html (What are the Rules of Induction?)

[not giving up]

thanks guys for the replies. Yeah I need to read the book. I just hate reading. Maybe they have it on tape? anyways you were helpful thanks again.

[chinadoll]

If not the book at least read the stickies in the Induction section. It gives you most of the basic info