I think "clean induction" means just that...stick to the basics....to cut out alllll the cravings and THEN add in the Splenda drinks and stuff, and see what they do to you. If they don't harm your diet, great! I thinks someone starting new to Atkins will find drinking the water alone enough without "extra" fluids.I still very rarely drink anything but water and I have been doing this for 5 months.