Hi
I looked all over for cocoa with no sugar..the sugar free ones say. NO SUGAR ADDED and on the back panel. 7 grams of sugar. I want to mix this with whip cream for a little tasty treat.

Any ideas? HELP

Also anyone tried Keto Shakes? Are there any HIDDEN carbs in that brand..

Thanks

Hi TT21 and welcome to the forum!

Hershey's baking cocoa has no sugar added, but it does have some carbs, roughly 1 gram per teaspoon (cocoa is a bean, after all). As for the Keto Shakes, I haven't found any hidden carbs in them and do use them occasionally, but I wouldn't recommend them during induction. During induction, it's best to stick with the recommended foods list and I haven't seen low carb shakes, bars, etc... on that list yet. Some people also have a problem with artificial sweeteners of all types and artificial sweeteners are limited during induction to no more than 3 packets a day. Good luck!

Hi Lisa
Well thanks a million for that response. What a goofball I am. I was looking at the hot chocolate cocoa....thanks for telling me.


I planned to do that after induction. I lost a bunch of weight and stalled and went back to induction. Lost 8lbs so far in almost 2 weeks. Yipppeee..

Thanks again


Lisa..let me ask you. What about Peanut butter. I see it all over on Low Carb but I think it has to many carbs for the amount you get..whats your take on that?

My husband enjoys peanut butter, but I buy the natural kind from the health food store (no sugar or hydrogenated fats added...just ground peanuts) which is about 3 grams of carb for 2 tablespoons. He eats it right off the spoon for an occasional treat. Peanuts and nuts are not allowed during induction (peanuts are actually a legume, not a nut), so you might want to save that for the ongoing weight loss phase too. For me, I don't enjoy peanut butter enough to "waste" 4 grams of carb on it when I could have a big salad with bleu cheese dressing instead and be satisfied for a lot longer. Just my opinion, though.

I was just wondering, am I alone in the fact that peanut butter really triggers carb cravings?
Doods.

Thanks Lisa..

Not sure doodles. It didn't do it for me as far as the Pnut butter thing being a carb trigger

Lisa, can you tell me where I would find a basic list for induction. Funny I lost 100lbs to date BUT sort of made up my plan along the way. I would like to see exactly what is allowed on the 2 week induction. Thanks

Hey Doods- Are u eating the commercial brands (Jif, Skippy...) or the SF ones from health food stores? I can't have normal (with sugar) peanut butter. It triggered a monster craving for me last time

Hi TT21- Hello & welcome to this forum!! I read your profile & saw that u haven't read any LC books, just websites. Are u on the Atkins' plan? U really should read the book (Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolutionary, 2002 edition). There're tons of useful info in the book. U don't necessary have buy it, maybe u can borrow it from the library. It's for your own good I wish u every success on your LC journey

Bebe

Unfortunately, dear Bebe, I am eating the health food store kind... no sugar, no nuthin'. I think the very SMELL of anything that could ever possibly be smothered in chocolate could send me off into a spin...
Doods

TT21...

You can probably find a list of foods allowed on induction on the Atkins website, WWW.atkinscenter.com but it would be very helpful if you were to buy a book or two on the subject (or borrow them from the library). You might be missing out on a lot of things that you CAN have and eating some things that you shouldn't. It's hard to argue with 100 lbs of success, but there's always room for improvement! I learn something new every day about this WOE and I read a LOT. Sometimes, I pick up new information just reading through the same book two or three times; usually stuff that didn't strike me as important the first time around, but later did. Keep at it, you're doing great!

Thank u everyone

and Lisa N I agree with u. I too, learn something new everyday on low carb WOL

Thanks and I think I will get that book, can't hurt me, can only help me along the way to my goal.

:-)

Went to the Atkins page. Found all I need to know about the induction thing and a ton more. THANKS SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!