Cheese
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Vancity
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Joined: 29 May 2008
Posts: 29
Station: Vancouver, BC
Thu Jun 05, 2008 6: 07 am    Post subject: Cheese
Hello all...
I was wondering if we have to count carbs for cheese as well... especially cream cheese... I snack on celery and cream cheese from time to time... is that alright??
bluehex
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Joined: 03 Dec 2003
Posts: 2663
Spot: Warsaw, Poland
Thu Jun 05, 2008 6: 14 am    Post subject:
Yes, you have to count carbs for everything you eat. It is also recommended to limit cheese to 3 - 4 oz a day.
Tril
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Joined: 27 May 2008
Posts: 1325
Station: ( very ) Northeastern USA
Thu Jun 05, 2008 10: 58 am    Post subject:
I had the same question and went to the Atkin ' s website looking for the answer... here is what I found on the How to Get Going on Induction page:
" What you'll eat during this phase
You'll satisfy your appetite with delicious and healthy foods, starting with protein – chicken, turkey, lean beef, fish, shellfish, lamb, pork, veal, eggs, and a variety of vegetable proteins.
You'll enjoy natural fats – olive oil, safflower oil, butter and avocado.
You'll eat leafy greens and vegetables – salad greens and non - starchy vegetables should make up around 12 grams of Net Carbs per day – see the Acceptable Foods List for Phase 1 for more information.
You can also have additional carbs – every day:
Up to 4 ounces of cheese
10 to 20 olives for a quick snack
Try 1 / 2 an avocado in your salad
An ounce of sour cream or three ounces of unsweetened cream for your coffee
Up to 3 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
One to two servings of Atkins bars or shakes. Check the package see which ones are right for Induction ( less than 5 net carbs ). "
The bold is my emphasis so you can find it easier.
I thought this really spelled it out well. First, get your carbs from veggies... at least 12 net carbs there. Then, you can use the rest ( up to 8 carbs ) on these foods. Cheese is on that list and limited to no more than 4 oz a day. Personally, I don ' t use the bars or shakes. I ' d rather have real cheese, cream in my coffee and olives.