Please tell me, exactly how much protein and fat are you suppose to have a day??... there must be a limit....

ALSO....... why is cream cheese and sour cream recommended in induction, when they both contain sugar ??

Thanks.......

S

The general concensus on the board is 65-70% fat, 4% carbs and the rest protein. I use fitday.com to chart what I eat and it tells me what percentages I'm at. If you are on induction, limit your carbs to 20 grams a day. You can read the rules of induction here:

http://atkinscenter.com/Archive/2001/12/15-325810.html

The Atkins site states that you can have an ounce of sour cream a day but to be aware that it may slow down weight loss in some people, and may need to be avoided in the first two weeks.

Hope this helps!

Hi - Whew! You sent me running to my refrigerator to check the ingredients when I read your question about sour cream and cream cheese:

"ALSO....... why is cream cheese and sour cream recommended in induction, when they both contain sugar ??"

Sugar is not one of the ingredients in either. However, in the Nutrition Facts (USA) under "sugars" it says 1 g for sour cream and 2 g for cream cheese. I believe that that is referring to the lactose naturally occurring in dairy products.
Obviously you can't avoid ALL sugars (there's probably even some in broccoli!). Just make sure you are not eating anything with ADDED sugar.
Good luck and welcome to this forum!


Waldorfmom

Thanks for the info...

It makes me feel better !!

s