Carb Counting Confusion

[mission to lose]

I really want to do this right. I am on day 2 on induction, and I purchased the book today, but I am confused.

-The Induction Plan says:
Vegetables
You can have two to three cups per day of….certain salad vegetables

Other Vegetables
You can have one cup per day of these veggies if salad does not exceed two cups. The following vegetables are slightly higher in carbohydrate content than the salad vegetables… “other listed vegetables.”

OK, For example - if I eat two cups of salad vegetables that = .8 net carbs (Vegetable Group One)
And if I have1 cup of Zucchini (Vegetable Group Two)=5 carbs. That is a total of 5.8.
If we are supposed to get most of our 20 daily carbs from salad greens and vegetables, I don’t see how it is possible if you follow the limits given. That is only 5.8, and most vegetables are equal to that. Plum Tomato- 3.2, they are sort of small but even 2 of them would be 6.4 (would 2 tomatoes equal 1 cup?)
So do you see my problem? Am I missing something? The 2 cups from salad veggies, and 1 cup from other veggies don’t seem to add up to enough required carbs from greens and veggies. Please help! Thanks.
PS Also the Atkins book lists many acceptable veggies, yet I can not find some of those veggies in the carb counter section. Seems a little strange.

[JulieB]

Choose higher carb veggies from each of the lists. Lettuce is very low carb (& very low nutrition).

I will find & post a link to the veggie challenge - look thru here to find ideas for higher-carb veggies choices -
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...challenge.html (5th Semi Annual Veggie Challenge!)

[chinadoll]

Julie is right. Choosing more nutritious veggies than plain lettuce will boost your salad carb count and your vitamins and fiber.