Now the summer is here, I want to start introducing fruit to my diet - today I bought black berries (1/4 cup = 2.65 carbs). My question to you is, I am staying around 20 - 25 carbs per day (which is really induction level, but I've been LCing since January) - is it alright to add the berries keeping my carbs as low.

Hi vbrowne!

As long as you count the carbs, berries should be just fine. For a special treat, try them with heavy cream on them...yum!

V,

When I have berries I do not measure by the cup (or 1/4 cup), but count out the berries themselves. Like 2 or 3 strawberries, or maybe 5 black berries with 6 or 7 rasberries. I always make sure I have fat/protein when I eat them as well. The fat/protein helps offset the sugar in the berries to make sure the insulin stays level.

Reason I count the berries out? Control. It tells me, yes you can have these in moderation, however you are not allowed to just go free-for-all on them.

Makes you appriecate and savor every bite.

I want some berries and nuts....but I need to stay on induction to get more of this weight off.....is it ok to introduce berries and nuts? if staying on induction levels?

Once you add berries and nuts your on OWL, but there is no reason you can't do OWL at 20g a day for a while Just make sure to watch portion size and to add low GI items. Watch which berries are lower in carb, and whitch nuts are better. Remember to a serving of nuts os only 1oz, so measure out instead of eating out of the can or it is easy to overdo.